Denis Coughlan dead at age 80, St. Nicholas’)
St. Nicholas') · Ireland · 05 June 2026 · June 2026 · Gemini · June 5
Deaths from Ireland
Fergus Slattery dead at age 77, Barbarians, national team)
Barbarians, national team) · Britain · Ireland · 04 June 2026 · June 2026 · Aquarius · June 4
Nell Hynes dead at age 109, oldest person in Ireland
oldest person in Ireland · 04 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 4
Tomi Reichental dead at age 90, Slovak-born Irish Holocaust survivor
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, he survived the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp after being forced into hiding with… · 31 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Jim Treacy dead at age 82, Bennettsbridge)
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 developed into a key left corner-back over the following decade. Treacy won… · Ireland · 28 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Timothy Yang dead at age 83, Taiwanese diplomat, minister of foreign affairs and secretary-general…
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, 2026. He was 83. Also known as Yang Chin-tien, he was born… · Ireland · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Frank McGuigan dead at age 70, public figure
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 later described as one of the county’s football legends. His playing career… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Liz Howard dead, public figure
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 of Limerick hurler Garrett Howard and Josephine Howard, née Barry, from Newtown,… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Arthur Lewis dead at age 84, public figure
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 played international rugby for Wales and toured New Zealand with the British… · Ireland · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Scott Hastings dead at age 61, Scottish rugby union player, non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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 Watsonians, Edinburgh District and, later, Edinburgh Rugby when the provincial side turned… · Britain · Ireland · 17 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Herb Wharton dead at age 89, public figure
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 publishing poetry and yarn-like novels in his fifties. A Murri man, with… · Ireland · 12 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Auroras Encore dead at age 23, Irish Thoroughbred racehorse
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 2014 and finished his career with two hurdle wins and six steeplechase… · 08 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Bob Belden dead at age 78, American football player
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 on June 20, 1947, and played college football for the Notre Dame… · Ireland · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
Chris Phelan dead at age 70, Oldham, Queensland), pancreatic cancer
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 December 12, 1955, he played in the 1980s and was a versatile… · 05 May 2026 · Sagittarius · Brisbane · May 2026 · Cancer · Cancer
Brendan O’Brien Irish journalist dead at age 82
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 Time current affairs programme. In 1983, he won a Jacob's Award for… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026
Gary Lydon public figure dead at age 61
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 Mule. A British-Irish stage and screen actor, Lydon was born in England… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
Stephen Greene Irish hurler dead at age 81
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 Waterford senior hurling team. Greene came through the juvenile and underage ranks… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
Gordon Snell dead at age 93, Author, scriptwriter
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 a writer and screenwriter and was married to Irish author Maeve Binchy… · 29 April 2026 · April 2026 · Libra
Noble Yeats public figure dead at age 10
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 the first seven-year-old horse to win the race since Bogskar in 1940.… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
Patrick Campbell-Lyons public figure dead at age 82
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 London music scene from the early 1960s, playing in several bands. He… · Greece · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Moya Brennan Irish folk singer dead at age 73
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 family formed Clannad. Brennan released her first solo album, Máire, in 1992.… · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Murt Duggan dead at age 84, Vet
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 Gortnahoe–Glengoole and Ballingarry, and later served as a selector with the Tipperary… · 11 April 2026 · Sagittarius · April 2026
Michael Patrick Irish actor and writer, complications from motor neuron disease dead at age 35
2026, from complications from motor neuron disease. He was an Irish actor and writer known for My Left Nut · 07 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 7
Seán Barrett Irish politician, TD, minister of education and twice of defence dead at age 81
2026. He was an Irish politician and TD, serving in the Dáil from 1981 to 2002 and again from 2007 to 2020. Barrett was minister of education from 1986 to 1987 and served twice as minister of defence · 06 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 6 · Sean
Rory O’Hanlon Irish politician, TD, minister of health and environment dead at age 92
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 from 1987 to 1991 and Minister for the Environment from 1991 to… · 31 March 2026 · March 2026
Christopher Haskins public figure dead at age 88
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 of the British House of Lords from 1998 to 2020. He attended… · 30 March 2026 · March 2026
Michael Lyster Sports broadcaster dead at age 71
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 sporting events, including Gaelic games and the Olympic Games. Born in Dungarvan,… · 21 March 2026 · March 2026
Ben Keaton Irish actor dead at age 69
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 1956, he appeared in Emmerdale as Jeff Brannigan and in Casualty as… · 20 March 2026 · March 2026
Houston McKelvey Irish priest dead at age 83
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 Belfast Academical Institution, Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College, Dublin, and was… · 19 March 2026 · March 2026
Robert White (tenor) public figure dead at age 89
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 Irish songs on the radio in 1942 at age six on programs… · 17 March 2026 · March 2026
Dolores Keane Singer dead at age 72
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 the age of four by her aunts Rita and Sarah Keane, both… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026
Billy Campbell (Northern Irish footballer) Northern Irish footballer (Dundee dead at age 81
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 Ireland. Campbell was also player-manager of Linfield · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
Billy McCullough Northern Irish footballer (Arsenal dead at age 90
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, he first played for Portadown before joining Arsenal in 1958 for £5,000.… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
Kevin Kiely Irish politician dead at age -1
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 to Limerick City Council in 1985. Made a Peace Commissioner in 1983… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Ron Delany Irish Olympic runner dead at age 91
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 Delany was an Irish athlete who specialised in middle-distance running and was… · 11 March 2026 · March 2026
Lou Holtz American college football coach (Notre Dame Fighting Irish dead at age 89
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 as head coach at the College of William & Mary, North Carolina… · Ireland · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Mike Smith (Scottish cricketer) Scottish cricketer dead at age 59
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 made his Scotland debut in 1987 against Ireland, scoring 79 in the first… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Leila Shahid Diplomat, anthropologist dead at age 76
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 in 1989 and in the Netherlands in 1990. She later served the… · 18 February 2026 · February 2026
Jim Lane (Irish republican) Irish Republican and socialist dead at age 88
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 city from the 1960s to the late 1980s and was involved in… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Danny Hale (footballer) Northern Irish footballer (Dundalk dead at age 84
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 Irish League and the League of Ireland, becoming top scorer in each… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
Eddie Harty Irish Olympic equestrian dead at age 88
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 on June 10, 1937, Harty took part in two events at the… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026 · Heart Failure
Damien Byrne Irish football/soccer player dead at age 71
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 Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the only man to do… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
Joe Mulholland (managing director) Managing Director of RTÉ Television dead at age 85
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 with national broadcaster RTÉ, including as managing director of RTÉ Television. Born… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Geraldine Barniville Irish squash and tennis player dead at age 83
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 legal family, the Houlihans of the D.A. Houlihan law firm. Barniville won… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
John Heneghan (Gaelic footballer) Business owner dead at age 79
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 Ballymahon and Naomh Mhuire and represented the Longford senior football team at… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
Peter Squires
English cricketer (Yorkshire) and rugby union player (British & Irish Lions) · 22 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 22
Mickey Brady
Northern Irish politician · 16 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 16
Mary White
Irish businesswoman and politician · 04 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 4
Pa O’Dwyer
Irish strongman · 03 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 3 · O'Dwyer · Other
Paul McCullagh Jr. Northern Irish boxer, bone cancer dead at age 25
a Northern Irish boxer, died on January 1, 2026, from bone cancer. Born in Belfast in 2000, he was nicknamed The Irish Drago. He turned professional in 2020 after winning the 2019 Ulster Elite championship. McCullagh died in hospital at… · 01 January 2026 · January 2026
Mary Bradley
Northern Irish politician · 30 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 30
David Heap (actor) English-born Ireland-based actor dead at age 76
an English-born Ireland-based actor known for his roles in Fair City and Botched, died on December 30, 2025. Born in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, he initially worked for Procter & Gamble before studying acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He… · 30 December 2025 · December 2025
Joe Byrne (Northern Ireland politician) Northern Irish politician, MLA dead at age 72
the Northern Irish SDLP politician who served as an MLA for West Tyrone from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2011 to 2015, died on December 30, 2025, aged 72. Born on 29 November 1953 in Aghyaran, Castlederg, County Tyrone,… · 30 December 2025 · December 2025
Warwick Gould Australian-born British literary scholar dead at age 78
an Australian-born British literary scholar, died on December 25, 2025. Born in Sydney in 1947, he specialized in the Irish Literary Revival, particularly the writings of W. B. Yeats, as well as textual transmission studies and the history of the… · England · 25 December 2025 · December 2025
Kym Ireland
Australian Olympic field hockey player (1984) · 16 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 16
Eddie Sayers
Northern Irish loyalist · 14 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 14 · Other
Eamon Melaugh
Irish political activist · 07 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 7 · Other
Hugh Wallace (architect) Irish architect dead at age 68
an Irish architect and television presenter, died on December 1, 2025. Born in south Dublin in 1956 and raised as an only child, he co-founded the Dublin-based practice Douglas Wallace Architects with fellow student Alan Douglas in 1982. The firm… · 01 December 2025 · December 2025
Paul Costelloe
Irish fashion designer · 21 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 21 · Other
David Hanly
Irish writer and radio broadcaster (Morning Ireland) · 20 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 20
Fabian Monds
Northern Irish broadcasting executive · 14 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 14 · Other
Geraldine O’Grady
Irish violinist (RTÉ Symphony Orchestra) · 13 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 13 · O'Grady
Mick Lane
Irish rugby union player (University College Cork · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10
Barry McGann
Irish rugby union player (Cork Constitution · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10
Stanislaus Kennedy
Irish Roman Catholic nun and social activist · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10 · Other
Eugene Hughes (Gaelic footballer) Irish Gaelic footballer, cancer dead at age 67
an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for the Monaghan county team, died on November 3, 2025, aged 67. Born in County Monaghan in 1957 or 1958, Hughes helped Monaghan win the 1985 National Football League Final against Armagh and won… · 03 November 2025 · November 2025 · Cancer
Philly Ryan
Irish Gaelic footballer (Clonmel Commercials) and manager (Tipperary) · 17 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 17
Iam McFaul
Northern Irish football player (Newcastle United · 13 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 13
John Graham
Northern Irish-born Canadian racing driver · 12 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 12 · Other
Dinny Lowry
Irish footballer (St Patrick’s Athletics · 09 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 9
Michael Coey
Northern Irish experimental physicist · 09 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 9
Jimmy Nicholson
Northern Irish footballer (Manchester United · 08 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 8
Frank Evers
Irish Gaelic footballer · 06 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 6
Willie McFaul
Northern Irish football player (Newcastle United · 03 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 3
Keith Gorman
Irish Gaelic footballer · 01 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 1
Michèle Burke
Irish makeup artist (Quest for Fire · 30 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 30 · Michele
Martin Mansergh
Irish Fianna Fáil politician · 25 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 25
Paddy Carolan
Irish Gaelic footballer · 20 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 20
Conor Gearty
Irish teacher · 11 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 11 · Other