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Mayo GAA club 'lost for words' as it pays to tribute to teenage player who died suddenly
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World's oldest person, a Brazilian nun, dies aged 116
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'So funny, with a great imagination': Funeral mass held for teenager who died in Tipperary crash
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Man who died while climbing Donegal's highest mountain was beloved father-of-three
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School pays tribute to 'kind' Leaving Cert student who died after car entered river in Co Tipperary
26 Apr
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Virginia Giuffre, sex trafficking survivor who accused UK's Prince Andrew, dies aged 41
26 Apr
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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
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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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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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'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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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
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Funeral
'I was so proud you were my father': Colin Farrell remembers father Eamon's talent and mischief
12 Apr
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Eamon Farrell, father of actor Colin Farrell, has died after long illness
9 Apr
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Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis
7 Apr
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'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
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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.
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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
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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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Fast Eddie
After flirting with priesthood and a job with Bank of Ireland, Eddie Jordan became a force in F1
20 Mar
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Obituary
Flamboyant Eddie Jordan banged the F1 drum and gave Michael Schumacher his debut
20 Mar
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Tributes paid to All-Ireland winning hurler Ger Fitzgerald on his passing
18 Mar
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Large crowd gather for vigil after fatal Letterkenny collision
18 Mar
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Tributes paid to 'adored' young Cork man who died after falling from student dorm building
13 Mar
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