Philanthropist who reshaped charity landscape was first thrust into the glare of public life in his role as sporting visionary

Despite the sadness of MacGowan’s final years, as with all the great poets, it will be his written word that ultimately endures

Decades later, the scene is still almost too bizarre to imagine: a tearful president and his perplexed aide, neither very religious, kneeling on the floor of a White House bedroom in prayer in the waning hours of a shattered presidency.

Ben Dunne's life could have been very different if he hadn't been held for ransom. But after that trauma and subsequent controversies, he created a further chapter in business

As one of Ben Dunne's sons stated on social media, he was 'a good and decent man'. Rest in peace, Ben Dunne — 1949-2023

Fellow past pupils of Cork's Presentation Brothers College remember Ben Dunne as 'always jolly' and 'easy to get on with'

The foundation he created for preventing and resolving violent conflicts said he had died on Monday

Prof Keogh died peacefully at home in Cork City following an illness. He was 78

At the height of his fame in the 1970s and 1980s, millions of people tuned in every week to see him tease revelations out of the stars that shared his studio

'May her spirit find the peace she sought in so many different ways' — President Michael D Higgins

Award-winning pop and jazz singer became torchbearer for Great American Songbook

Graham Knuttel, who died aged 69 at his home in Dublin, was one of Ireland’s most colourful artists. He is best-known for his paintings of underworld characters, animals and fish. He also worked as a sculptor and designer.

Rock’n’roll singer whose comeback after her turbulent early career made her one of the great superstars of the 1980s and 90s

Tina Turner secured her status as the queen of rock ‘n’ roll with a catalogue of powerful hits

Edward O’Sullivan was 52, and had been living and working in the US fashion industry for over three decades.

A keen footballer, Goodman's playing days were ended early by a foot injury and a doctor advised him to continue ballroom dancing, which eventually led him to TV stardom on Strictly Come Dancing

By the mid-1950s, the singer Harry Belafonte had taken the lead role in an Oscar-nominated film, Carmen Jones; reached No 1 with his album Calypso, which helped find a mainstream audience for that musical style and became the first album ever to ...

Jerry Springer, the one-time mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional guests willing to bare all — sometimes literally — as they brawled and hurled obscenities before a raucous audience, died on ...

Robin Power cut deals with the like of Donald Trump as well as expanding a property empire to London and the US West Coast

Belfast journalist and author had relatives on both sides of the religious divide and enjoyed exploring the Troubles with empathy and fascination

John Motson, who has died aged 77, was BBC television’s “voice” of football for almost half a century, commentating for Match of the Day from 1971 until his retirement in 2018 and becoming affectionately known as “Motty”.

Popular presenter also hosted coverage of Olympic Games and FA Cup finals

Raquel Welch (Jo-Raquel Tejada), actor, born 5 September 1940; died 15 February 2023

'The phenomenally successful woman who had so many careers arguably put more effort into quietly helping other professionals than will ever be known,' writes Terry Prone

John X Miller is remembered for his contribution to Cork’s civic, creative, and diplomatic presence

She will be remembered as one of the most consequential education ministers we’ve ever had

Songwriter whose hits, including 'I Say a Little Prayer' and 'Walk on By', became classics of easy-listening pop

Ms Bhreathnach was the Labour Party minister responsible for the abolition of third-level fees in the 1990s

I learned more about journalism, and its true role and importance in our society, in the first three months with Brian than I did in the decade I had spent in Irish journalism up to that date, writes Dolan O'Hagan.

A Christmas documentary on TG4 will delve into the life of Cyril Cusack, recalling roles from Hollywood films to Glenroe 

Vicky Phelan is survived by her two children, Amelia (16) and Darragh (10)

For three decades the dominant force in the Irish Examiner newspaper group, Ted Crosbie steered it through huge technical change

Singer and actor with a girl-next-door reputation whose career rocketed after her starring role as Sandy in Grease

The dynamic Dunmanway man was pivotal in the staging of Eurovision and Riverdance, and launched RTÉ's regional studios and the precursor to TG4

Largely raised in Mallow, as a DJ and graphic designer, Mac Donagh was associated with the Mother Jones Flea Market, the Donkey's Ears, and Sir Henry's, among other venues 

He may have been just 5ft 7ins tall but what Ian St John lacked in size he made up for in stature.

At the height of The Troubles in 1973, John Pullin, who died last week aged 79, led England to play in Dublin where Scotland and Wales had refused to play the previous year

Her friend and collaborator John O'Brien pays tribute to a woman who was 'pure class'

The Saudi prince was the driving force behind generations of many of the best horses to grace the turf

Donal Musgrave August 13, 1942 – December 26, 2020