death

SELF

Andrew McGinley: ‘I cannot forgive the act of murder. I can’t forgive how my children died’

His wife was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder of their three children; Conor…

By Amanda Cassidy

LIVING

‘The greatest Irish mother in the history of motherhood’: You need to hear Marty Morrissey’s gorgeous tribute to his late mum

This Mother's Day, we wanted to revisit Marty Morrissey's poignant tribute to his mother. It's a magnificent testament…

By Sarah Finnan

AGENDA

Virgil Abloh was so loved, but he should have been celebrated long before death

Tributes continue to pour in for designer Virgil Abloh, but it shouldn't take tragedy for us to celebrate…

By Sarah Finnan

LIVING

‘Love you forever’: Robin Williams’ family honour late actor on 7th anniversary of his death

Yesterday marked the seventh anniversary of Robin Williams’ death. Up there amongst some of the entertainment industry’s most…

By Sarah Finnan

SELF

Damian Lewis on Helen McCrory’s final heartbreaking message to her family

By Amanda Cassidy

AGENDA, SELF

‘She was not in that jungle by herself’: Why Nora’s family won’t ever be able to accept how she died

15-year-old Nora was described as playful and vulnerable by those who knew her best. That's why her death…

By Amanda Cassidy

AGENDA, SELF

Tragic nine-year-old’s death will not be in vain says heartbroken mother after landmark ruling

Ella Kissi-Debrah is the first person in the world for whom air pollution is listed as her cause…

By Amanda Cassidy

AGENDA, SELF

A year after Kobe Bryant’s death, his wife Vanessa’s being sued by her mother over unpaid babysitting debt

In a statement Vanessa Bryant has accused her mother – Sofia Laine – of trying to "extort a…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

Funerals amid coronavirus: “We had no-one to hug us. My dad deserved so much more”

Saying goodbye to a loved one is unimaginably difficult, but amid the coronavirus restrictions, not being surrounded by…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

READ: Russell Brand’s poignant essay about the death of Caroline Flack

Russell Brand has penned an essay following the death of Caroline Flack, in which he sheds a light…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

What really skewed the investigation into Nora’s disappearance, according to her heartbroken parents

The parents of Nora Quoirin have said they believe there was a "criminal element" involved in the death of…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

I went to the Mansion House to sign Gay Byrne’s condolences book — and I’ve never been more proud to be Irish

The death of legendary broadcaster Gay Byrne has been met with a national outpouring of grief, but in grief,…

By Edaein OConnell