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May
May 2025
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'Heartbreaking loss of two young lives': Taoiseach leads tributes to teens who drowned off Buncrana
12 May
15.6k
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Prominent journalist Aodhan O'Faolain dies aged 50
10 May
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Castres and Fiji 7s star dies after car hit by train
8 May
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Costa del Sol
Dutchman 'deeply affected' after trying to help Irish father who drowned in Spain during blackout
6 May
26.8k
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Man who drowned in Cork to be laid to rest tomorrow
4 May
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Mayo GAA club 'lost for words' as it pays to tribute to teenage player who died suddenly
Updated 2 May
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Inah Canabarro Lucas
World's oldest person, a Brazilian nun, dies aged 116
Updated 1 May
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April
April 2025
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'So funny, with a great imagination': Funeral mass held for teenager who died in Tipperary crash
29 Apr
12.3k
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Man who died while climbing Donegal's highest mountain was beloved father-of-three
28 Apr
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School pays tribute to 'kind' Leaving Cert student who died after car entered river in Co Tipperary
26 Apr
24.1k
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Virginia Giuffre, sex trafficking survivor who accused UK's Prince Andrew, dies aged 41
26 Apr
68.2k
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Dublin Zoo announces the death of 44-year-old orangutan Leonie
24 Apr
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Michael O'Brien, abuse survivor and former mayor of Clonmel, dies aged 92
23 Apr
15.0k
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Rome
Vatican publishes photos of Pope Francis in open coffin as funeral confirmed for Saturday morning
The images were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Francis’s residence at the Vatican where he died.
Updated 22 Apr
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As it happened
Pope Francis died after stroke that led to irreversible heart failure, Vatican confirms
World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.
President Michael D Higgins expressed his “profound sadness” on receiving the news of the pope's death.
Nine days of official mourning have been declared in the Vatican with the funeral expected to take place around next weekend.
Updated 21 Apr
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Pope Francis made surprise tour of St Peter's Square in popemobile in his final public appearance
Updated 21 Apr
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'A man who died with his boots on': Tributes paid to Pope Francis following his death
US President Donald Trump wrote a clipped tribute on Truth Social this afternoon: “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!”
Updated 21 Apr
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Serie A postpones matches due to Pope's death
21 Apr
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Pope Francis has died aged 88
In a statement, the Vatican said: "Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta."
Francis was admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome in February for bronchitis, where he spent five weeks.
Updated 21 Apr
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Former Dancing With The Stars judge Julian Benson dies aged 54
Updated 19 Apr
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Ex-Croatia international Pokrivac dies at 39
19 Apr
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New York
Actress Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications, says NY medical examiner
17 Apr
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'A true son of Cork': Businessman and Fine Gael politician John Mullins dies
Updated 14 Apr
37.0k
Funeral
'I was so proud you were my father': Colin Farrell remembers father Eamon's talent and mischief
12 Apr
24.6k
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Eamon Farrell, father of actor Colin Farrell, has died after long illness
9 Apr
25.9k
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Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis
7 Apr
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Waterville
'King of the Kingdom': Mick O'Dwyer remembered as sporting giant during funeral in Co Kerry
5 Apr
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GAA finest
Farewell, Micko: The King is Dead, Long Live the King
Paul Collins
Updated 3 Apr
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'A sporting giant': Tributes as Mick O'Dwyer, legendary Kerry GAA figure, dies aged 88
Updated 3 Apr
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The first modern manager of the GAA, Mick O'Dwyer changed everything
Kerry legend ‘Micko’, who has died aged 88, won four All-Irelands as a player and eight as a manager.
Declan Bogue
Updated 3 Apr
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Mick O'Dwyer, legendary Kerry GAA manager and footballer, has died aged 88
Mick O’Dwyer oversaw eight All-Ireland wins as Kerry manager.
3 Apr
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'An uber-creative firecracker': Tributes as film star Val Kilmer dies aged 65
2 Apr
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March
March 2025
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American actor Richard Chamberlain dies aged 90
30 Mar
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Funeral
Donegal woman who was believed to be Ireland's oldest person 'had a great zest for life'
23 Mar
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Formula One pays tribute to legendary Eddie Jordan before Chinese Grand Prix
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23 Mar
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Formula One pays tribute to legendary Eddie Jordan before Chinese Grand Prix
Jordan, who had an aggressive form of prostate cancer, died on Thursday aged 76.
23 Mar
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US heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76
22 Mar
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Ruby Druce
Donegal woman who was believed to be Ireland's oldest person has died aged 109
21 Mar
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'True legend': Tributes paid to former F1 boss Eddie Jordan after his death aged 76
His family said he passed away peacefully in the early hours of this morning.
Updated 20 Mar
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'He energised everyone he was near. It's a huge loss' - F1 legend Eddie Jordan dies aged 76
Jordan died peacefully in South Africa on Thursday morning.
Updated 20 Mar
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