Ollie Waldron dead at age 83
Ollie Waldron, the Irish rugby union player,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 83. Born Cornelius Oliver Waldron in Cork, he went on to represent Ireland at international level and…
Famous Dead People from Ireland
Over 1,000 obituaries for famous people from Ireland who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Pádraig Horan dead at age 76
Pádraig Horan, the Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer from St. Rynagh’s, Offaly,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 76. Born in Banagher on April 21, 1950, he became known for…
Brian Smith dead at age 59
Brian Smith, the Australian rugby union and league player who represented both Australia and Ireland in rugby union,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 59. Smith, whose full name was…
James McHugh dead
James McHugh, an ESB and Gaelic footballer,
died on August 10, 2026. Born in Letterkenny, he became known for his career with Cill Chartha and the Donegal county team, where…
Immortal Verse dead at age 18
Immortal Verse, the Irish Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 18. Foaled on May 1, 2008, the Irish-bred, French-trained mare emerged as a promising two-year-old by winning on…
Bernard Barton dead at age 74, Irish barrister, judge of the High Court
Bernard Barton, an Irish barrister and Judge of the High Court,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 74. Born Bernard Joseph Barton in Limerick in 1951, he was educated at…
Hugh O’Flaherty dead at age 88, Irish barrister, judge of the supreme court
Hugh O’Flaherty, an Irish barrister and former judge of the Supreme Court,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 88. Born in 1937, he was educated at University College Dublin and…
Vincent Browne dead at age 78
Vincent Browne, the Irish sculptor,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 78. Born in Dublin in 1947, he studied at the National College of Art and Design and later at…
Michael Conaghan dead at age 81, Irish politician, TD and lord mayor of Dublin
Michael Conaghan, the Irish Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála and as Lord Mayor of Dublin,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 81. Born in County Donegal,…
Liam O’Neill dead at age 70, Irish sports administrator, president of the GAA
Liam O'Neill, the Irish sports administrator who served as president of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 2012 to 2015,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 70. From County Laois, he…
Jimmy Cricket dead at age 80
Jimmy Cricket, the Irish comedian born James Mulgrew,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 80. Born in Cookstown in 1945, he came to prominence in the 1970s and went on…
Michael Fingleton dead at age 88
Michael Fingleton, the retired chief executive of Irish Nationwide Building Society,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 88. An Irish banker known in the banking community as “Fingers,” he was…
Eugene Benson dead at age 98
Eugene Benson, a writer and Canadian professor of English,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 98. Born in Northern Ireland in 1928, he went on to build a career as…
Cairns Craig dead at age 77
Cairns Craig, the Scottish literary scholar who specialised in Scottish and modernist literature,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 77. Born Robert Cairns Craig in Kilmarnock in 1949, he built…
Glen Hansard dead at age 56, Irish musician, traffic collision
Glen Hansard, the Irish musician and frontman of The Frames,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 56, after a traffic collision. Born Glen James Hansard in Dublin, he had led…
Godfrey Graham dead at age 89
Godfrey Graham, the Irish cricketer,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 89. Known also as Godfrey Richard Graham, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler who made one…
Kevin Sinnott dead at age 78
Kevin Sinnott, the Welsh painter known for his contemporary depictions of Welsh life,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 78. Born in Sarn, South Wales, in 1947 to Irish parents,…
Gerry Kelly dead at age 77
Gerry Kelly, the Northern Irish broadcaster and journalist best known for his long presenting run on UTV,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 77. Born Gerard Kelly on September 20,…
Annie Courtney dead at age 26, Annie Courtney, Northern Irish politician, member of the Derry City…
Annie Courtney, the Northern Irish politician and former Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Foyle,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 26. Born in Derry in 2000, she built…
Patricia Donlon dead at age 83
Patricia Donlon, the Irish librarian and academic who served as director of the National Library of Ireland,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 83. Known as Pat…
Stephen Gollogly dead
Stephen Gollogly, a teacher and Gaelic footballer from Monaghan,
died on July 20, 2026. Known by the nickname “The jynx,” he played for Carrickmacross Emmets and represented Monaghan at senior…
Walt McKee dead at age 77
Walt McKee, a Northern Irish-born Canadian football player who was 77,
died on July 18, 2026. He played in the Canadian Football League from 1972 to 1975 as a kicker,…
Brenda Fricker dead at age 81
Brenda Fricker, the Irish actress whose career spanned stage and screen for six decades,
died on July 17, 2026. Born in Dublin on February 17, 1945, she began acting in…
Slaine Kelly dead at age 43
Slaine Kelly
died on July 5, 2026. She was an Irish actress. Tags Actors, 05 July 2026, Cancer, Ireland, Kelly, Slaine, July 2026, July 5
Linda McCarriston dead at age 82
Linda McCarriston, an American poet and longtime University of Alaska Anchorage professor,
died on July 5, 2026, aged 82. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, she taught creative writing and literary arts…
Martin Naughton dead at age 87
Martin Naughton
died on July 4, 2026. He was an Irish electrical goods manufacturer. Born in Dundalk in 1939, he was a businessman whose name was associated with Irish industry.…
Bobby Irvine dead at age 84
Bobby Irvine
died on June 30, 2026. He was a Northern Irish footballer. Tags Athletes, 30 June 2026, Bobby, Capricorn, Ireland, Irvine, June 2026, June 30
Eddie Bevans dead at age 41
Eddie Bevans
died on June 28, 2026. He was an Irish hurler. Tags Other, 28 June 2026, Bevans, Eddie, Ireland, June 2026, June 28
David Andrews dead at age 91
David Andrews, an Irish politician who served as minister for foreign affairs and defence and represented Dublin in the Dáil for nearly four decades,
died on June 27, 2026, aged…
Philip Doyle dead at age 61
Philip Doyle, the Irish rugby union coach who guided women’s teams at international and club level,
died on June 26, 2026, aged 61. Born in Dublin on November 1, 1964,…
Thomas Frawley dead at age 77
Thomas Frawley, a Northern Irish health service executive and ombudsman,
died on June 24, 2026, at the age of 77. Known professionally as Thomas Jude Frawley, he was born in…
Bridget Hickey dead at age 108
Bridget Hickey
died on June 23, 2026. Tags Other, 23 June 2026, Bridget, Hickey, Ireland, June 2026, June 23
Colette Hickey dead at age 108
Colette Hickey
died on June 23, 2026. Tags Other, 23 June 2026, Colette, Hickey, Ireland, June 2026, June 23
Paul Clancy dead at age 49
Paul Clancy, an Irish Gaelic football player and manager,
died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 49. Born in Moycullen, County Galway, on September 7, 1976, he was…
Des Nealon dead
Des Nealon
died on June 21, 2026. He was an actor. Tags Actors, 21 June 2026, Des, Ireland, Nealon, June 2026, June 21
James Breen dead at age 81
James Breen, an Irish independent politician who served as a Teachta Dála for Clare from 2002 to 2007,
died on June 17, 2026, aged 81. Born in County Clare on…
John Savile, 8th Earl of Mexborough dead at age 95
John Savile, 8th Earl of Mexborough, a British hereditary peer,
died on June 16, 2026, aged 95. He held the Earl of Mexborough title in the Peerage of Ireland, one…
Lorcan O’Herlihy dead at age 66
Lorcan O'Herlihy, an Irish architect and founding principal of Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA),
died on June 14, 2026. He was 66. Born in Dublin on January 1, 1959, he trained…
Gerry O’Reilly dead at age 61
Gerry O'Reilly, the Irish Olympic middle-distance runner who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics,
died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Ireland on July 1,…
Ciarán Ó Lionáird dead at age 38
Ciarán Ó Lionáird, an Irish Olympic sprinter who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics,
died on June 9, 2026, at age 38. Born in Cork on April 11, 1988, he…
Ernie Caffrey dead at age 89
Ernie Caffrey, an Irish politician,
died on June 7, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in County Mayo in 1936 and also known as Ernest Caffrey, he was a…
Denis Coughlan dead at age 80
Denis Coughlan, the Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler associated with Glen Rovers and St. Nicholas',
died on June 5, 2026, aged 80. Born in Blackpool on June 7, 1945, he…
Marion Fossett dead at age 71
Marion Fossett
died on June 5, 2026. She was an Irish singer known for her work with the group Sheeba. No further details about her death were immediately available. Tags…
Fergus Slattery dead at age 77
Fergus Slattery, the Irish Hall of Fame rugby union player who represented the British & Irish Lions, Barbarians and national team,
died on June 4, 2026. He was 77. Born…
Nell Hynes dead at age 109
Nell Hynes
died on June 4, 2026. She was an Irish centenarian and had been the oldest person in Ireland since 2025. Her death was announced without further details. Tags…
Bobby Tambling dead at age 84
Bobby Tambling, the English footballer who starred for Chelsea and the national team and later managed Cork Celtic,
died on June 3, 2026. He was 84. Born Robert Victor Tambling…
Tomi Reichental dead at age 90
Tomi Reichental, a Slovak-born Irish Holocaust survivor and author,
died on May 31, 2026, at the age of 90. Born Tomáš Reichental in Merašice, then in Czechoslovakia and now Slovakia,…
Jim Treacy dead at age 82
Jim Treacy, the Kilkenny and Bennettsbridge hurler,
died on May 28, 2026, aged 82. Born in Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, in 1943, he joined the Kilkenny senior team in 1963 and…
Frank McGuigan dead at age 70
Frank McGuigan, an Irish Gaelic footballer for Tyrone,
died on May 24, 2026, aged 70. He played for the Ardboe O'Donnovan Rossa club and the Tyrone county team, and was…
Timothy Yang dead at age 83
Timothy Yang, the Taiwanese diplomat who served as minister of foreign affairs from 2009 to 2012 and as secretary-general to the president from 2012 to 2015,
died on May 24,…
Liam Ferguson dead at age 85
Liam Ferguson
died on May 21, 2026. He was an Irish hurler. Tags Other, 21 May 2026, Ferguson, Ireland, Liam, May 2026, May 21
Liz Howard dead
Liz Howard, an Irish camogie player and former 27th president of the Camogie Association,
died on May 21, 2026. Howard was from Deerpark, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, and was the daughter…
Arthur Lewis dead at age 84
Arthur Lewis, a Welsh rugby union player and electrician,
died on May 20, 2026, aged 84. Born Arthur John Llewellyn Lewis in Crumlin, Caerphilly, Wales, on September 26, 1941, he…
Scott Hastings dead at age 61, Scottish rugby union player, non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Scott Hastings, Scottish rugby union player and sports commentator,
died on May 17, 2026, aged 61, in Edinburgh, Scotland, of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He was a Scotland international and played for…
Herb Wharton dead at age 89
Herb Wharton, an Australian writer,
died on May 12, 2026. Herbert Morsley Wharton AM was born in Cunnamulla, Queensland, in 1936 and was an Indigenous Australian former stockman who began…
Auroras Encore dead at age 23
Auroras Encore, the Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2013 Grand National,
died on May 8, 2026. Foaled on March 10, 2002, he raced from February 2007 to January…
Bob Belden dead at age 78
Bob Belden, an American football player who was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys,
died on May 5, 2026, in Canton, Ohio, at age 78. Belden was born in Canton…
Chris Phelan dead at age 70, Oldham, Queensland), pancreatic cancer
Chris Phelan, the Irish-born Australian rugby league player who represented Parramatta and Queensland,
died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois, Ireland, on…
Brendan O’Brien dead at age 82
Brendan O'Brien, Irish journalist,
died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 82. He worked for RTÉ from 1974 until 2002 and was a journalist on RTÉ One's Prime…
Gary Lydon public figure dead at age 61
Gary Lydon, an Irish actor,
died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 61. He was known for his roles in The Banshees of Inisherin, The Clinic and Pure…
Stephen Greene dead at age 81
Stephen Greene, Irish hurler,
died on May 1, 2026, aged 81. Born in Waterford in 1944, he played at club level with Mount Sion and at inter-county level with the…
Gordon Snell dead at age 93, Author, scriptwriter
Gordon Snell, the British author of children's literature and scriptwriter,
died on April 29, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in Singapore on October 1, 1932, he worked as…
Donal Counihan dead at age 84
Donal Counihan
died on April 27, 2026. Tags Politicians, 27 April 2026, Cancer, Counihan, Donal, Ireland, April 2026, April 27
Liam Browne public figure dead at age 89
Liam Browne
died on April 26, 2026. Liam Browne, 89, Irish racehorse trainer. (death announced on this date) Tags Other, 26 April 2026, Browne, Ireland, Liam, 2026-04-26, April 2026, April…
Noble Yeats public figure dead at age 10
Noble Yeats, an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on April 18, 2026, from colic. He was an Irish-bred National Hunt runner who won the 2022 Grand National under Sam Waley-Cohen, becoming…
Patrick Campbell-Lyons public figure dead at age 82
Patrick Campbell-Lyons, an Irish musician and composer,
died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 82. A native of Lismore, County Waterford, he was a member of the West…
Moya Brennan Irish folk singer dead at age 73
Moya Brennan, the Irish folk singer of Clannad,
died on April 13, 2026. Born Máire Philomena Ní Bhraonáin on August 4, 1952, she began performing professionally in 1970 when her…
Murt Duggan dead at age 84
Murt Duggan, an Irish hurler and selector,
died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Gortnahoe on November 27, 1940, he played at club level with…
Michael Patrick Irish actor and writer, complications from motor neuron disease dead at age 35
Michael Patrick
died on April 7, 2026, from complications from motor neuron disease. He was an Irish actor and writer known for My Left Nut. Michael Patrick, 35, Irish actor…
Seán Barrett Irish politician, TD, minister of education and twice of defence dead at age 81
Seán Barrett
died on April 6, 2026. He was an Irish politician and TD, serving in the Dáil from 1981 to 2002 and again from 2007 to 2020. Barrett was…
Gabriel Rosenstock public figure dead at age 76
Gabriel Rosenstock
died on April 6, 2026. Gabriel Rosenstock, 76, Irish writer, cancer. (death announced on this date) Tags Writers, 06 April 2026, Gabriel, Ireland, Rosenstock, 2026-04-06, April 2026, April…
Dennis Campbell Kennedy public figure dead at age 89
Dennis Campbell Kennedy
died on April 5, 2026. Dennis Campbell Kennedy, 89–90, Irish journalist (Belfast Telegraph, The Irish Times). (death announced on this date) Tags Journalists, 05 April 2026, Dennis,…
Rory O’Hanlon Irish politician, TD, minister of health and environment dead at age 92
Rory O'Hanlon, the Irish politician who served as a TD from 1977 to 2011,
died on March 31, 2026, aged 92. A Fianna Fáil member, he was Minister for Health…
Christopher Haskins public figure dead at age 88
Christopher Haskins, the Irish-born businessman and life peer known as Baron Haskins,
died on March 30, 2026, aged 88. Born in Dublin on May 30, 1937, he was a member…
Michael Lyster Sports broadcaster dead at age 71
Michael Lyster, the Irish television and radio broadcaster best known for presenting The Sunday Game Live,
died on March 21, 2026, aged 71. He worked for RTÉ and mainly covered…
Ben Keaton Irish actor dead at age 69
Ben Keaton, the Irish actor known for roles in Emmerdale, Casualty and Father Ted,
died on March 20, 2026, aged 69. Born Benjamin J. Burke-Kennedy in Dublin on 3 May…
Houston McKelvey Irish priest dead at age 83
Houston McKelvey, an Irish priest and former Dean of Belfast,
died on March 19, 2026, aged 83. Born in Muckamore on September 3, 1942, he was educated at the Royal…
Robert White public figure dead at age 89
Robert White, an American tenor and voice teacher,
died on March 17, 2026. Born on October 27, 1936, he had an active performance career for eight decades. He began performing…
Dolores Keane Singer dead at age 72
Dolores Keane, an Irish folk singer and founding member of De Dannan,
died on March 16, 2026. Born on 26 September 1953 in Sylane, County Galway, she was raised from…
Billy Campbell Northern Irish footballer
Billy Campbell, the Northern Irish footballer,
died on March 13, 2026, at the age of 81. He played as a right winger for Sunderland, Dundee, Motherwell, Hamilton Academical and Northern…
Billy McCullough Northern Irish footballer
Billy McCullough, the Northern Irish footballer who made more than 250 appearances for Arsenal and was capped 10 times for Northern Ireland,
died on March 13, 2026. Born in Carrickfergus,…
Kevin Kiely Irish politician dead at age -1
Kevin Kiely, Irish politician and Mayor of Limerick from 2009 to 2010,
died on March 12, 2026, aged 64. He was a member of Fine Gael and was first elected…
Ron Delany Irish Olympic runner dead at age 91
Ron Delany, the Irish Olympic runner who won gold in the 1500 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics,
died on March 11, 2026, at the age of 91. Ronald Michael…
Lou Holtz American college football coach
Lou Holtz, the American college football coach who led Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996,
died on March 4, 2026, at age 89. Born in Follansbee, West Virginia, Holtz served…
Mike Smith Scottish cricketer dead at age 59
Michael Jonathon Smith, the Scottish cricketer,
died on March 1, 2026, aged 59. Born in Edinburgh on March 30, 1966, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who…
Leila Shahid Diplomat, anthropologist dead at age 76
Leila Shahid, a Palestinian diplomat and the first woman ambassador of Palestine,
died on February 18, 2026. Born in Beirut in 1949, she represented the Palestine Liberation Organization in Ireland…
Jim Lane Irish Republican and socialist dead at age 88
Jim Lane, an Irish republican and socialist from Cork,
died on February 17, 2026. Born James Anthony Lane in 1938, he was a central figure in left-wing politics in Cork…
Danny Hale Northern Irish footballer
Danny Hale, the Northern Irish footballer who played as a forward,
died on February 12, 2026. Born Daniel Hale on 1 July 1941, he was a prolific goalscorer in the…
Eddie Harty Irish Olympic equestrian dead at age 88
Eddie Harty, the Irish Olympic equestrian and National Hunt jockey who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics,
died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Dublin…
Damien Byrne Irish football/soccer player dead at age 71
Damien Byrne, an Irish professional footballer,
died on February 6, 2026. He was 71. Byrne’s career spanned 20 seasons, during which he won player of the year awards in both…
Joe Mulholland Managing Director of RTÉ Television dead at age 85
Joe Mulholland, the Irish television executive who served as managing director of RTÉ Television,
died on January 31, 2026, aged 85. Patrick Joseph Mulholland worked in a number of capacities…
Geraldine Barniville Irish squash and tennis player dead at age 83
Geraldine Barniville, an Irish squash and tennis player,
died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 83. A native of Birr in County Offaly, she came from a prominent…
John Heneghan Business owner dead at age 79
John Heneghan, an Irish Gaelic footballer and selector,
died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in 1946 in Ballymahon, County Longford, he played club football with…
Brian O’Shea
Irish politician
Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Peter Squires
English cricketer (Yorkshire) and rugby union player (British & Irish Lions)
Died on Friday January 23rd 2026
Brian Crowley
Irish politician
Died on Friday January 23rd 2026
Mickey Brady
Northern Irish politician
Died on Saturday January 17th 2026
Mary White
Irish businesswoman and politician
Died on Monday January 5th 2026