64 h. ago Popular Galway crime writer Ken Bruen has died at the age of 74

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The hugely popular Galway crime writer Ken Bruen has passed away at the age of 74. Best known for his Jack Taylor crime series, Bruen authored more than 50 books over a distinguished career, making him one of Ireland’s most prominent crime writers. Born in Galway in […] The post Popular Galway crime writer Ken Bruen has died at the age of 74 appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 d. ago Gordon D’Arcy: It’s up to Irish players to reap the benefits of bringing in RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett

From Alex Wyllie to Bundee Aki, people born abroad have made huge contributions to rugby in Ireland

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8 d. ago ‘A great character of the game’ – New Zealand and Clontarf RFC legend Alex Wyllie dies aged 80

‘A great character of the game’ – New Zealand and Clontarf RFC legend Alex Wyllie dies aged 80  Irish Independent

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9 d. ago 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.

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1 week ago Oleg Gordievsky, one of Britain's most important Cold War spies, has died aged 86

Oleg Gordievsky held the same British honour held by fictional superspy James Bond.

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1 week ago Our hearts are broken – Boxing great George Foreman dies aged 76

Foreman was an Olympic gold medallist before claiming his first heavyweight title with a stoppage win over Joe Frazier in 1973.

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1 week ago Woman believed to be Ireland's oldest person dies aged 109 in Co Donegal

Woman believed to be Ireland's oldest person dies aged 109 in Co Donegal  IrishCentral

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1 week ago Donegal woman who was believed to be Ireland's oldest person has died aged 109

Ruby Druce passed away peacefully yesterday evening at her niece Carmel’s home in Castlefinn.

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1 week ago '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.

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2 w. ago Dubliner who was last surviving member of Battle of Britain dies aged 105

Tributes are pouring in for Paddy Hemingway, one of a number known as ‘The Few’.

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2 w. ago Teenager released without charge over death of man in Donegal collision

Anthony Gallagher who was aged in his 60's died after being hit by a car in Letterkenny in the early hours of Monday. 

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2 w. ago Last known Battle of Britain pilot, Irishman John Hemingway, dies aged 105

Born in 1919, the Dubliner flew Spitfires during the Battle of Britain

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2 w. ago Émilie Dequenne, Belgian actress and The Missing star, dies aged 43

She revealed in October 2023 that she had adrenocortical carcinoma, a cancer of the adrenal gland.

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2 w. ago Fiona McHugh, former Sunday Times Ireland editor and Fallon & Byrne co

Journalist and businesswoman remembered as person of vision and generosity who championed friends and colleagues

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3 w. ago Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies of a rare genetic disease aged 22

Prince Frederik was diagnosed with a genetic mutation in his POLG gene when he was 14

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4 w. ago Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, dies aged 82

No cause of death was announced.

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4 w. ago Australian man whose blood donations saved more than 2.4 million babies dies aged 88

Over the course of his life, James Harrison donated blood 1,173 times, which helped save the lives of over 2 million babies.

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4 w. ago One of Ireland's oldest men and Kinvara native dies aged 106

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM One of Ireland’s oldest men, Kinvara-native Alphonsus Corless, has died at the age of 106. Born in 1918, he completed his Leaving Cert at Blackrock College Dublin in 1937 and was described as a keen hurler. He graduated as a chemist in 1944 and lived and worked […] The post One of Ireland's oldest men and Kinvara native dies aged 106 appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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