RIP
# rip - Sunday 10 February, 2013
‘Philippa was beautiful, friendly, bubbly’: tributes paid to PSNI officer
The 27-year-old died while on duty in the early hours of Saturday morning.
# rip - Saturday 9 February, 2013
Five killed in plane crash at Belgium’s Charleroi Airport
A small passenger plane crashed at the airport this morning killing five people, including three children.
# rip - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Shane McEntee’s family in Dáil for expressions of sympathy
“He did wonderful work for Ireland, for Government and for the party he loved.”
United in remembrance: Liverpool, City pay their respects to Munich air disaster dead
Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Munich Air disaster which killed 23 people, including eight of Manchester United’s “Busby Babes”.
# rip - Friday 1 February, 2013
Funerals to take place today of tragic wall collapse dead
Seán Mulleady, 47, and Paddy Gaffney, 65, lost their lives in tragic circumstances on Tuesday when a wall collapsed at the Connacht Gold DIY and Garden Centre in Co Longford.
# rip - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Brazil nightclub owner blames country for fire
The tragedy raised questions about the reliability of safety regulations in a nation set to host the World Cup and Olympic Games.
# rip - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
Brazilian fire victim had studied in Ireland
Helio Trentin Junior, who perished in the fire at the Kiss nightclub, studied at IBAT in Dublin for most of 2012.
Cinema chain to close for one day following death of founder
Leo Ward passed away yesterday aged 94.
# rip - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
‘He had great friends, because he was a great friend’ – Pat Gilroy pays tribute to Hill 16 hero Heffo
Kevin Heffernan was laid to rest today.
Former Irish U19 player Brendan Lynch killed in Rome road accident
Rotherham-born Lynch, 26, was part of the Ireland squad at the U19 World Cup in 2005.
# rip - Monday 28 January, 2013
Film-maker and environmentalist Éamon de Buitléar dies aged 83
The former senator died at home on Sunday night.
Det Garda Adrian Donohoe to be laid to rest on Wednesday
The funeral of the murdered garda will take place in Co Louth. The investigation into his death continues.
# rip - Saturday 26 January, 2013
Snapshot: Dublin GAA pays respect to Kevin Heffernan
This flag hung as Dublin took on Kildare in this evening’s O’Byrne Cup final.
‘This dreadful news is what every police family fears’ – tributes paid to murdered Garda
Detective Garda Adrian Donohue was shot dead while on duty in Dundalk last night.
# rip - Friday 25 January, 2013
‘Kevin was a giant in every way’: Taoiseach leads tributes to Heffernan
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore and GAA President Liam O’Neill are among those paying tribute to the Dublin legend, who died today aged 83.
Dublin legend Kevin Heffernan passes away
‘Heffo’ was an iconic GAA figure who won All-Ireland senior football titles both as a player and as a manager.
# rip - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Reasons to miss Heath Ledger on the 5th anniversary of his death
The actor died in his New York apartment in 2008.
# rip - Monday 21 January, 2013
Film director and columnist Michael Winner dies aged 77
Winner’s wife Geraldine says he died earlier today at his London home after an illness.
Trapattoni stays in Italy to mourn the passing of his sister
The Italian was due in Dublin to name his squad for next month’s friendly with Poland.
# rip - Thursday 17 January, 2013
# rip - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Polish mother who went home to die loses battle with leukaemia
More than €40,000 was raised to help Marta Salacka return home before her death.
# rip - Friday 11 January, 2013
Body of man recovered from Arklow river
The body of an unidentified man believed to be in his 40s was recovered late last night.
Man dies in N11 collision
A number of collisions have been reported on the N11 road this morning.
# rip - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Second inquest rules Amy Winehouse killed by accidental alcohol poisoning
The same verdict was given at a re-hearing of the inquest – which was ordered after it emerged that the first was heard by a coroner who did not have the correct qualifications.
# rip - Friday 4 January, 2013
South African Olympian Stander killed in road accident
The 25-year-old was UCI Mountain Bike World Cup under-23 men’s cross-country 2009 world champion.
China: orphanage fire kills seven children
Flames swept through a private home for orphans and abandoned children in Henan province, killing seven children.
# rip - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Catherine Gowing remembered as a ‘gift from God’ at funeral
The murdered vet was laid to rest in Co Offaly today.
Murdered vet Catherine Gowing to be laid to rest in Offaly
The 37-year-old veterinarian went missing from her home in north Wales last October.
Irish climber Ian McKeever dies on Mt Kilimanjaro
The well-known figure in adventure sports was leading a group of charity fundraisers up the mountain when lightning struck.
# rip - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Murdered vet Catherine Gowing to be buried tomorrow
The 37-year-old Offaly native went missing in Wales last October. A man has since been charged with her murder.
# rip - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
Cricket commentator Martin-Jenkins dies aged 67
He was one of the voices of Test Match Special on BBC Radio and previously worked for the Daily Telegraph and the Times.
# rip - Monday 31 December, 2012
Ireland’s oldest citizen Mary Kate Byrne dies, aged 108
She is survived by three generations of her family in Laois.
# rip - Sunday 30 December, 2012
Tánaiste confirms deaths of 194 Irish citizens abroad this year
The Department of Foreign Affairs said almost 1,500 Irish citizens received consular assistance over the past 12 months.
# rip - Saturday 29 December, 2012
Loss of a hurling legend: Former Waterford captain Frankie Walsh dies
The former Deise player, who has passed away at the age of 76, led the county to their last All-Ireland title back in 1959.
Ex-Galway United star Tommy Keane passes away after five-a-side match
FAI Chief Executive John Delaney has paid tribute to the 44-year-old.
# rip - Friday 28 December, 2012
Indian gang-rape victim dies
The 23-year-old died of severe organ failure in a Singapore hospital where she had been airlifted yesterday.
Former Czech Republic and Aston Villa footballer dies in sledding crash
Vaclav Drobny was capped two times for his country.
# rip - Thursday 27 December, 2012
RIP: Remembering sports people we lost in 2012
From GAA great Páidà Ó Sé to boxing legend Angelo Dundee we take a look back at some of the many sporting greats that Ireland, and the world, lost this year.



























































