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Paralympic champion Marieke Vervoort dies by euthanasia
She suffered from an incurable degenerative muscle disease.
Motorcyclist (30s) dies following crash in Tipperary
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident on the Ballinderry Road just outside Puckane.
Jackie Brown and Breaking Bad actor Robert Forster dies aged 78
Forster earned an Oscar nomination for his comeback role in the 1997 Quentin Tarantino film.
'You were a true son of Down': Two-time All-Ireland winner passes away aged 55
Eamonn Burns managed Down to the Ulster final in 2017.
Explainer: How was the 'most prolific serial killer' in US history not convicted for over 40 years?
Little has been serving a life sentence for the murder of three women since 2014.
'Unspeakable tragedy': Condolences expressed for families of two men killed in Wexford aircraft crash
The local community is said to be in shock after the crash which took place at 5.45pm yesterday evening.
Family of Emma Mhic Mhathúna pay tribute on first anniversary of her death
The mother-of-five passed away on 7 October 2018.
Renowned rock drummer Ginger Baker dies aged 80
The musician rose to fame with Cream in the 1960s.
Tributes paid after tragic passing of Ballyhale club member with senior quarter-final postponed
Ballyhale’s Kilkenny senior quarter-final against Clara was postponed as a mark of respect.
Diahann Carroll, the first black woman to star in a non-servant TV role, has died aged 84
The Dynasty star earned a Tony Award for the musical No Strings and an Academy Award nomination for Claudine.
Mourners at funeral of man killed in fireball collision offer prayers for injured nephew (12)
The father-of-two died in a single vehicle collision last Thursday.
'A great friend of Ireland': Jacques Chirac, former French president, dies aged 86
He died this morning surrounded by his family.
'A terrible tragedy': Two killed and two seriously injured in single-car crash in Co Clare
Local diversions are in place after the early morning crash.
Man killed in Mayo shooting incident is laid to rest
Father Richard Gibbons said the community was ‘troubled’ by the incident.
Funeral of Mayo farm shooting victim to take place tomorrow
The man died on Tuesday night.
Fear and isolation in rural Mayo: 'It’s something no policeman could do anything about. It’s a horrible, terrible thing'
After a tragic shooting in Ballyhaunis, Mayo locals tell TheJournal.ie about their fears around rural crime.
Ex-Rangers captain Fernando Ricksen, 43, dies after battling motor neurone disease
Ricksen won two league titles, two Scottish Cups and three League Cups with the Glasgow club.
Woman (50s) dies after car crash in Wexford
A crash between two cars happened at Kilnamanagh, Oulart, Co Wexford, this afternoon at around 1.30pm.
Tributes paid as former Dundalk and Finn Harps player dies at 48
Noel Melvin also lined out for Monaghan in 11 seasons in the League of Ireland.
The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek dies aged 75 in Manhattan apartment
The death comes a year after The Cars were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Man (20s) killed in single-vehicle crash in Wexford
Gsoc has been informed of the crash and are examining the circumstances.
Iranian fan dies after setting herself on fire outside court over ban on women attending matches
Sahar Khodayari, dubbed ‘blue girl’, was due to stand trial for entering a stadium to watch her favourite team, Esteghlal FC.
'A terrible loss': Irish athlete Craig Lynch dies aged 29
Lynch was part of the Ireland team that ran in the 2015 World Relay Championships.
South Africa rugby legend Chester Williams dies aged 49
Williams was the left winger in the 1995 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok side.
Gardaí renew appeal for information on shooting in Louth caravan park last week
Gardaí believe the murder was part of the ongoing feud between criminal gangs in Drogheda.
Renowned Kilkenny hurling mentor and manager Br Damien Brennan dies following illness
The 59-year-old guided Kilkenny to an All-Ireland minor title in 2004.
'He was full of ideas for the future': Archbishop of Dublin pays tribute to Fr Tony Coote
Fr Tony Coote, who suffered from motor neurone disease, died last week.
Former Spain and Barcelona manager Luis Enrique's daughter dies aged nine
Nine-year-old Xana Enrique passed away after suffering from bone cancer.
Tributes paid following death of motor neurone disease campaigner Fr Tony Coote
Fr Coote’s Walk While You Can campaign raised hundreds of thousands of euro for research.
MythBusters star killed during attempt to break 824km/h land-speed record
39-year-old Jessi Combs appeared in 12 episodes of the show.
Irishman (22) who died following fall in New York named
Police were called to the scene in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening.
Ex-Ghana and Nottingham Forest forward dies aged 40
Former clubs and team-mates have been paying their respects to Junior Agogo.
Former Home and Away actor Ben Unwin dies aged 41
Unwin played Jesse McGregor in the Australian soap.
Tributes paid to former UL lecturer and All-Ireland club winner who died over the weekend
David Weldrick (71) died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Clare.
Peter Fonda, star of classic Easy Rider, dies aged 79
“Easy Rider depicted the rise of hippie culture, condemned the establishment, and celebrated freedom. Peter Fonda embodied those values.”
Five-year-old girl from Cork dies after drowning in lake in Germany
It is understood she passed away in Germany on 8 August.
'My little girl is now an angel': Father pays tribute to teen who died after falling ill at Debs
Jessica Moore will be laid to rest on Thursday afternoon at St Patrick’s Church in Bullaun, Co Galway.
Argentina defender who scored in 1986 World Cup final dies
Jose Luis Brown, known as ‘Tata’, has passed away at the age of 62 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.
'Cherished and much-loved': Teenager dies after falling ill at Debs dance in Galway
Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Jessica Moore.
Tonight's Fair City will pay tribute to the late Karl Shiels as it shows his final scenes
The 47-year-old actor died suddenly last month.
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