John Scally: From sports stars to cultural giants - remembering some of the great Irish figures we lost in 2025
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John Scally: From sports stars to cultural giants - remembering some of the great Irish figures we lost in 2025
"One of the great Irish songs is The Parting Glass. Nobody performed it better than Liam Clancy. At the end of every December, he sang it to remember those who had been lost during the year."
"This year we have said goodbye to many well-known faces, including Paddy Cole, Manchán Magan, Michael Longley, Maeve Kelly, Paddy Cooney, Martin Mansergh, Linda Nolan, Eddie Jordan, Julian Benson, Colm Connolly, David Hanly, Lord Henry Mount Charles, actors Frank Grimes and Derry Power and fashion designers Catriona Hanly and Paul Costelloe."
One of the great Irish songs is The Parting Glass. Nobody performed it better than Liam Clancy. At the end of every December, he sang it to remember those who had been lost during the year. Many well-known figures from television, radio, sport and religious life have died. Notable names include Paddy Cole, Manchán Magan, Michael Longley, Maeve Kelly, Paddy Cooney, Martin Mansergh, Linda Nolan, Eddie Jordan, Julian Benson, Colm Connolly, David Hanly, Lord Henry Mount Charles, actors Frank Grimes and Derry Power, and fashion designers Catriona Hanly and Paul Costelloe.
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