# RIP

June

June 2023

RIP

Aslan frontman Christy Dignam has died aged 63

The singer had been receiving palliative care at home for a rare form of blood cancer since December.

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Jun 13th 2023, 8:30 PM

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Olympic medallist Tori Bowie died due to childbirth complications - reports

The 32-year-old former 100m world champion was found dead at her home last month.

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Jun 13th 2023, 5:01 PM

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Olympic medallist Tori Bowie died due to childbirth complications - reports

The 32-year-old was found dead at her home last month.

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Jun 13th 2023, 3:17 PM

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US actor Treat Williams dies aged 71 after motorbike crash in Vermont

Williams had starring roles in the TV series Everwood and the movie Hair.

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Jun 13th 2023, 8:05 AM

Silvio Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi, who defied numerous scandals to be Italian PM three times, has died age 86

The former three-time premier had been undergoing treatment for chronic leukaemia.

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Jun 12th 2023, 9:56 AM

RIP

Cork GAA great Teddy McCarthy laid to rest

McCarthy passed away on Tuesday at the age of 57.

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Jun 10th 2023, 2:39 PM

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Cork GAA legend Teddy McCarthy laid to rest

Teddy passed away on Tuesday at the age of 57.

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Jun 10th 2023, 12:17 PM

Carrigtwohill

Man who was injured in fire at Cork Stryker plant in April has died

John Murphy was left on life support following the blaze at the plant on 18 April.

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Jun 9th 2023, 10:59 AM

ANALYSIS

Anthony Nash: Dual star, singular talent - Teddy McCarthy's legacy is untouchable

Cork GAA has lost a true hero.

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Jun 8th 2023, 8:30 AM

Obituary

Cork's Teddy McCarthy was such a star that one sport could never contain him

The only man to ever do a football and hurling All-Ireland double in the same year, Teddy McCarthy leaves a huge legacy.

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Jun 7th 2023, 12:33 PM

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Spanish rider dies at Isle of Man TT Races

Raul Torras Martinez was 46.

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Jun 7th 2023, 11:08 AM

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Tributes paid after Cork All-Ireland winning great Teddy McCarthy passes away

McCarthy made GAA history in 1990.

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Jun 6th 2023, 10:03 PM

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Tributes paid after Cork All-Ireland winning great Teddy McCarthy passes away

McCarthy made GAA history in 1990.

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Jun 6th 2023, 9:52 PM

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Astrud Gilberto, singer of The Girl From Ipanema, dies aged 83

Astrud’s English-language cameo on The Girl From Ipanema made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova in 1964.

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Jun 6th 2023, 4:44 PM

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Tributes paid to ASTI president Miriam Duggan who has died following a short illness

The Union said Duggan “worked tirelessly” as a voice for teachers in Ireland.

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Jun 2nd 2023, 4:47 PM

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Former Eurovision entrant Roy Taylor has died

Taylor was a campaigner for motor neurone disease, which he was diagnosed with five years ago.

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Jun 2nd 2023, 2:37 PM

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Hugh Callaghan, one of the Birmingham Six, dies aged 93

Callaghan and his co-accused were wrongly imprisoned over two IRA bombs which killed 21 people.

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Jun 1st 2023, 9:41 PM

Lough Derg

Teenager who died in jet ski accident on Lough Derg named locally

The young man’s body was recovered from Lough Derg yesterday evening following an incident involving a jet ski.

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Jun 1st 2023, 12:10 PM

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Young footballer dies after cup brawl in Germany

The teenager ‘died in hospital as a result of his severe brain injuries’.

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Jun 1st 2023, 8:41 AM

May

May 2023

Accident

Gardaí and HSA investigating after man dies at Kerry slurry pit

The man, aged in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was brought to University Hospital Kerry for a post-mortem examination.

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May 31st 2023, 8:57 AM

RIP

'A true gent': Tributes paid as Irish artist Graham Knuttel dies

His death was confirmed this morning in a post on the artist’s Facebook page.

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May 30th 2023, 12:08 PM

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Man killed in Co Donegal workplace accident named as Stephen Montgomery

A local priest who administered the last rites to Stephen said the community was experiencing ‘numbness and shock’.

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May 30th 2023, 10:37 AM

Donegal

Man killed in workplace incident while clearing rock in Gaoth Dobhair, Co Donegal

It is understood that the man was operating a digger at the time of the accident.

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May 29th 2023, 7:47 PM

RIP

Four dead after boat overturns on Italy's Lake Maggiore

Around 20 survivors were rescued by passing boats or swam to shore.

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May 29th 2023, 11:53 AM

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Ava Barry, the daughter of medicinal cannabis campaigner Vera Twomey, has died aged 13

Ava’s mother Vera Twomey caught the nation’s attention during a two-and a-half year campaign to secure medical cannabis to treat her daughter.

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May 27th 2023, 6:46 PM

Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about Tina Turner?

The musical icon died yesterday aged 83.

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May 25th 2023, 9:00 PM

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Tina Turner: The Queen of rock ‘n’ roll with a commanding stage presence

Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on 26 November 1939 in Nutbush, Tennessee.

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May 24th 2023, 10:41 PM

RIP

Music legend Tina Turner has died aged 83

Turner was known for such hits as Proud Mary and What’s Love Got To Do With It and her dynamic on-stage performances.

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May 24th 2023, 9:07 PM

Cardiff

Family of teenager killed in Wales crash appeal for peace after locals riot against police

Tensions spilled over into rioting which saw missiles and fireworks thrown at the police and cars set alight.

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May 24th 2023, 6:26 PM

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Northern Irish actor Ray Stevenson who starred in Star Wars and Thor dies aged 58

‘A brilliant, gutsy, larger-than-life actor who filled every part he played right up to the brim’.

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May 23rd 2023, 7:26 AM

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British author Martin Amis dies at age 73

Amis published 15 novels including Money and London Fields, as well as the memoir Experience in 2000.

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May 20th 2023, 8:31 PM

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Legendary Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown dies

The NFL icon has passed away at the age of 87.

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May 19th 2023, 9:42 PM

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Andy Rourke, bassist with The Smiths, dies aged 59

His former bandmate Johnny Marr paid tribute to Rourke as a “kind and beautiful soul” with a supreme talent.

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May 19th 2023, 9:14 AM

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PSNI investigating after two native eagles found dead in Co Antrim

The bird is the UK’s largest native bird of prey.

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May 17th 2023, 6:52 PM

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Body of missing Irish tourist recovered from Swiss river

26-year-old Justin Flannery was reported missing over the weekend.

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May 17th 2023, 7:40 AM

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Tributes paid to renowned Chieftains fiddle player Seán Keane after death at 76

The Dubliner, who recently performed for Joe Biden in Ballina, has been described as as “beacon” for Irish traditional music.

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May 8th 2023, 7:55 AM

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Tori Bowie: Former world 100m champion and three-time Olympic medallist dies aged 32

American sprinter took gold at the 2017 World Championships in London.

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May 3rd 2023, 4:44 PM

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Tori Bowie: Former world 100m champion and three-time Olympic medallist dies aged 32

American sprinter took gold at the 2017 World Championships in London.

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May 3rd 2023, 4:24 PM

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Former World Rugby chief Bernard Lapasset dies aged 75

After two mandates as president of the then-IRB, the Frenchman became a driving force behind the Paris Olympics.

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May 3rd 2023, 1:40 PM

RIP

Community ‘numb’ after Tyrone road crash, funeral for siblings told

Siblings Dan and Christine McKane, and their aunt Julia McSorley, 75, were killed in a crash last week near Aughnacloy.

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May 1st 2023, 4:20 PM