Obituaries
Anne Merriman obituary: Pioneer of palliative care renowned for her work in Africa
Attending to the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients became a hallmark of her work
Shane Doyle: Founder of NYC music venue where stars including Sineád O’Connor performed
Sin-é was a retreat for visiting Irish musicians, and it was Doyle who gave Jeff Buckley his start
Tom Dunne: historian and teacher
An Appreciation
Martha O’Neill obituary: Film and TV producer whose work spanned multiple genres
She played a pivotal role in supporting the growth of the Irish film industry over the last four decades
Paul Durcan obituary: Being a poet was all consuming for him
Being a poet was all consuming for him. His main pursuit in life, it defined his everyday interactions
Appreciation: Sr Eileen Brady
A deeply contemplative nun who gave creative classes to pupils on subjects including drama, music and nature studies and set up key archives at Mt Anville House
