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RIP

This year
2026
Death toll from Swiss New Year bar fire rises to 41 after teen dies
1 Feb
8.0k
4
RIP
Warm tributes paid to Catherine O'Hara after actor's death at 71
Updated 30 Jan
70.4k
77
RIP
Renowned Irish abstract artist Richard Gorman dies aged 79
30 Jan
6.8k
33
RIP
Finglas mourns Grace Lynch as priest warns of ‘mad youngsters’ on scramblers
Sixteen-year-old Grace Lynch died after an incident on the Ratoath Road in Finglas on Sunday afternoon.
30 Jan
17.0k
Finglas
'Just heartbreaking': Community remembers Grace Lynch (16) and calls for crackdown on scrambler bikes
Locals say dangerous driving on scrambler bikes and e-scooters is a pervasive issue, particularly among boys and young men.
Updated 26 Jan
45.0k
RIP
'A pure gentleman': Former MEP Brian Crowley laid to rest after funeral in Co Cork
26 Jan
8.0k
RIP
Prominent former MEP Brian Crowley has died aged 61
23 Jan
66.2k
30
Askeaton
Farmer, 90s, dies following workplace accident in Co Limerick
20 Jan
20.7k
RIP
Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ Natasha Smith who died while sleeping rough in Dublin
19 Jan
31.3k
Parting Words
RIP.ie launches 'uplifting' podcast about grief
15 Jan
7.9k
27
Inquest
Verdict of medical misadventure at inquest of mother who died in HSE home birth service
14 Jan
25.5k
RIP
Clive Rowen, Irish skateboarding pioneer who founded the country’s first skate shop, has died
12 Jan
19.9k
18
RIP
Founding member of the Grateful Dead Bob Weir has died aged 78
11 Jan
6.8k
14
RIP
Death of Donegal businessman Stephen McCahill leaves 'huge void', funeral hears
10 Jan
7.7k
Crans Montana
Switzerland holds day of mourning for young people killed in ski resort fire
9 Jan
3.3k
RIP
Leeds great Terry Yorath dies aged 75
8 Jan
2.2k
5
RIP
Sister Brigid Reynolds, co-founder of Social Justice Ireland, has died aged 82
4 Jan
11.9k
5
Tribute
'She's the 16th player' - All-Ireland champions Athenry remember Kate Moran
4 Jan
1.8k
0
RIP Rivals
In memoriam: The death notice websites we lost in 2025
The would-be RIP competitors started out with high ambitions – but staying the course was a challenge for many.
Eoghan Dalton
3 Jan
28.2k
56
RIP
Former top trainer Ian Balding dies aged 87
2 Jan
1.7k
1
Last year
2025
RIP
David Heap, who played Donal in Fair City, has died aged 76
31 Dec 2025
29.0k
10
RIP
Isiah Whitlock Jr., who played Clay Davis in The Wire, has died aged 71
31 Dec 2025
13.8k
19
in memoriam
In memoriam: Remembering the famous faces from around the world we lost in 2025
30 Dec 2025
27.7k
16
RIP
Spanish woman known for failed restoration of Jesus Christ fresco dies
30 Dec 2025
33.1k
25
RIP
Garda Michael Egan, who was shot during 1975 IRA kidnapping incident, has died
Egan was shot as he worked to free Dutch businessman Tiede Herrema, taken hostage by the IRA in a bid to free Rose Dugdale.
30 Dec 2025
29.8k
10
Ar shlí na fírinne
In memoriam: Remembering the well-known Irish people we lost in 2025
29 Dec 2025
27.8k
19
easkey
Two men killed in Sligo house fire named locally as brothers Pa and Seamus Cuffe
29 Dec 2025
19.1k
RIP
Man who died in Christmas Day E-scooter crash named locally
26 Dec 2025
51.3k
Joice Thomas
'Thank you for standing beside us': Family of man who died in accident thank Co Cork community
26 Dec 2025
13.1k
RIP
John Robertson: Forest legend and double European Cup winner dies aged 72
25 Dec 2025
2.3k
12
RIP
Visitation for man who died in Cork crash hears of 'phenomenal' outpouring of love since his death
23 Dec 2025
18.4k
RIP
Singer Chris Rea, known for the hit song Driving Home for Christmas, has died aged 74
22 Dec 2025
39.9k
86
Sam Small
Hundreds gather to give 'gentle giant' who died in workplace accident a 'proper Ringsend send off'
22 Dec 2025
33.0k
9
RIP
James Ransone, US actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire, dies aged 46
22 Dec 2025
29.8k
24
RIP
Man who died after his car entered Co Cork river named as father of two and nursing home worker
21 Dec 2025
54.9k
Rob Reiner
Trump condemned for 'disgusting' comments linking Rob Reiner's death to criticism of President
15 Dec 2025
29.7k
California
Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after deaths of Hollywood director and his wife Michele
15 Dec 2025
44.0k
Rob Reiner
'One of the greatest': Shock at death of acclaimed director and actor Rob Reiner
Updated 15 Dec 2025
16.1k
21
Roads
Two men die in four-vehicle crash in Tipperary
13 Dec 2025
21.8k
21
Edenderry
'A smile that could light any room': Funeral held for 4-year-old Tadgh Farrell killed in Edenderry attack
Updated 12 Dec 2025
21.1k
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