tributes
# tributes - Monday 4 March, 2013
GAA President pays tributes to Paddy Downey
The renowned former GAA journalist has passed away.
# tributes - Sunday 17 February, 2013
President leads tributes to late broadcaster Seán Óg Ó Ceallacháin
The GAA broadcaster and journalist has passed away at the age of 89. He took over the Sunday night programme from his father in 1948.
# tributes - Friday 18 January, 2013
Twitter tributes to John Mullane
There’s been a lot of social media love for the Waterford hurler who announced his retirement last night.
# tributes - Thursday 3 January, 2013
# tributes - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
Father of Delhi gang-rape victim remembers “determined” daughter
When she was in hospital she “held her mother and whispered, Mummy, I am sorry… I am sorry”.
# tributes - Saturday 22 December, 2012
Shane McEntee to be laid to rest on Christmas Eve
The late TD and Minister for State, who died yesterday, will be removed to his local church in Meath on Sunday.
# tributes - Friday 21 December, 2012
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# tributes - Tuesday 18 December, 2012
Hundreds gather at Páidà Ó Sé’s funeral
In an emotional speech at the end of the service in Ventry Church, PáidÒs son Pádraig Óg spoke of his hope that he can become much closer to his father following his sad passing.
# tributes - Sunday 16 December, 2012
SIPTU pays tribute to late trade unionist Donal Nevin
SIPTU president Jack O’Connor (pictured left) said that Nevin was “a man of great intellect and absolute integrity”.
# tributes - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Twitter pays its respects to Kerry legend Páidà Ó Sé
Friends and colleagues took to the social network site to express their sadness at the star’s passing.
# tributes - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Audio: ‘There’s something about Bill O’Herlihy’ – Taoiseach hails ‘Billo’
Listen to the full tribute Taoiseach Enda Kenny paid to legendary RTÉ sports presenter Bill O’Herlihy at the launch of his book in Dublin last night.
# tributes - Thursday 13 September, 2012
Fermanagh GAA shocked by death of county player Brian Óg Maguire
The Lisnaskea Emmetts clubman was killed in an industrial accident at work this morning.
# tributes - Saturday 4 August, 2012
Read Me: Why we shouldn’t harp on our health troubles, by Maeve Binchy
Let’s not endlessly discuss our health worries, wrote Maeve Binchy in 2008 – we should focus on enjoying life instead.
Tributes pour in for writer and journalist Con Houlihan
Arguably the greatest sports writer in Irish history has passed away at the age of 86.
# tributes - Friday 3 August, 2012
Funeral of Maeve Binchy to be streamed on internet this morning
Fans of the much-loved writer from Dalkey will be able to watch a livestream of service on RTÉ.ie
# tributes - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
‘Warm and witty and wonderful’ – Worldwide tributes to Maeve Binchy
International media outlets have paid tribute to the author and former journalist who passed away last night, aged 72.
‘A national treasure’ – Taoiseach pays tribute to Maeve Binchy
The Taoiseach has paid tribute to the beloved Irish author who passed away last night.
In pictures: The world pays tribute to Maeve Binchy on Twitter
Tributes have been flowing in since it was announced late last night that the world famous Irish author had died.
# tributes - Tuesday 17 July, 2012
Woods, Ferguson heap praise on Mandela
Rio Ferdinand and Luke Donald also paid tribute to the ex-South African president.
# tributes - Friday 20 April, 2012
Thousands of mourners attend Morosini funeral
Morosini died on Saturday during Livorno’s match against Pescara after collapsing on the field.
# tributes - Wednesday 18 April, 2012
Italian football fans flock to tribute for tragic Morosini
The ceremony, held on Livorno’s Armando Picchi Stadium, provided players and supporters a chance to say goodbye.
# tributes - Monday 9 April, 2012
# tributes - Tuesday 20 March, 2012
Farewell to a legend: Jim Stynes to receive state funeral in Victoria
Tributes have poured in for the Dublin-born AFL great, who died on Tuesday following a long battle with cancer.
# tributes - Monday 20 February, 2012
Column: Frozen by Parkinson’s, Ali still The Greatest
‘They had come to honour The Greatest, though whether Muhammad Ali remembered who they were or knew what it was all about was a matter of speculation.’
# tributes - Wednesday 11 January, 2012
Tributes paid after death of ‘tireless’ campaigner John McCarthy (Video)
McCarthy, 61, had continued to campaign for mental health awareness despite his diagnosis with motor neurone disease.
# tributes - Tuesday 6 December, 2011
Private funeral for Wales manager Gary Speed
Former Premier League star’s widow asks for privacy as funeral to be private affair.
# tributes - Monday 28 November, 2011
More tributes for Gary Speed from devastated football world
“He was so popular, so friendly and I never heard a bad word about him. A real light has gone out in the football world.”
# tributes - Wednesday 26 October, 2011
Praise from GAA president for Garda lost during Wicklow flooding
The 25-year-old Kilbride clubman was part of Mick O’Dwyer’s senior football panel over two seasons.
# tributes - Monday 17 October, 2011
Racing world mourns the sudden death of Dan Wheldon
Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have both paid tribute to British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, who was killed during Sunday’s Las Vegas Indy 300 race.
# tributes - Thursday 13 October, 2011
Justice has not been done for Manuela, say parents
An interview with Hans Peter and Arlette Riedo, the parents of murdered teenager Manuela, will be aired on TV3 tomorrow ahead of a weekend of tributes to the student in Galway.
# tributes - Thursday 6 October, 2011
In pictures: Today’s tributes to Steve Jobs
Fans of the Apple co-founder have been making their emotions heard and felt in personal tributes around the world.
13 most memorable quotes from Steve Jobs
The Apple co-founder was a gifted orator – these are some of the things he had to say on work, life and death.
# tributes - Saturday 10 September, 2011
9/11 in music: Seven tribute songs inspired by 2001 attacks
From Interpol to Slayer, a wide range of artists reacted to the events of 9/11 in their music and lyrics. Here’s a selection of those tributes.
# tributes - Friday 12 August, 2011
US Open organisers plan September 11th commemoration
Plans are afoot to remember the victims of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks at this year’s US Open.
# tributes - Thursday 20 January, 2011
Ministerial roles pass over to Coughlan, Carey, Smith, Hanafin and O Cuiv
Six familiar Fianna Fail faces double up on jobs left behind by their resigning colleagues.





















































