Friends and colleagues pay tribute to key figures in Irish society who died this year, including Edna O’Brien, Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Clockwise from top left: Charlie Bird, Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Edna O’Brien and Nell McCafferty From a former taoiseach to the voice of the GAA, from a beloved author to a founder of the Irish … Read more
As taoiseach from 1994 to 1997 with responsibilities for Anglo-Irish relations and the incipient peace process, John Bruton gets a poor press. Much of it may have been his own fault. He was a man who had taken a keen interest in Irish history throughout his life and was stubbornly “his own man”. Why else … Read more
Remembering Ireland’s Influencers: A Look Back at 2023’s Obituaries The Irish Times’s obituary pages this year featured a diverse range of individuals who left their mark on Irish society and beyond. From groundbreaking scientists and politicians to beloved entertainers and dedicated artists, these lives told unique stories that shaped Ireland and its people. Trailblazers in … Read more
The weekly Irish Times obituary page highlights the deaths of people whose lives made an impact, for better and occasionally for worse, on Irish society or on the greater world. This year, obituary writers remembered the lives of more than 110 people. They included broadcasters, environmentalists, soccer managers, judges, writers, journalists and business people. Some … Read more