2017 in Ireland explained
Events during the year 2017 in Ireland.
Incumbents
Events
January
February
- 2 February – British Brexit Secretary David Davis told the House of Commons that the UK's relationship with Ireland is one of the most important aspects of Brexit preparations.[10]
- 6 February – Dublin City Council passed a motion to grant the Freedom of the City to former US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle.[11]
- 15 February
- Taoiseach Enda Kenny rejected the suggestion that Ireland should leave European Union in a major Brexit speech.[12]
- The Dáil passed a Fine Gael party motion of confidence in the Government, tabled in response to Sinn Féin's motion of no confidence announced over the handling of the response to the Sgt Maurice McCabe affair.[13]
- 22 February – Following a week of speculation concerning his future as leader of the Fine Gael party, Enda Kenny told a meeting of his parliamentary party that he will deal with his future effectively and conclusively after the annual Saint Patrick's Day visit to the White House in Washington DC.[14]
- 23 February – Speaking in Brussels the Taoiseach said he wants the final Brexit agreement between the European Union and Britain to allow for Irish reunification in line with the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.[15]
March
- 1 March – The Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced in the Dáil the formal recognition by the State of Irish Travellers – numbering 40,000 people in Ireland and Northern Ireland – as an indigenous ethnic minority. He said, "It is a historic day for our Travellers and a proud day for Ireland." President Michael D. Higgins welcomed the event as a "momentous decision".[16]
- 3 March – "Significant quantities" of human remains were discovered at the site of the former Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway. It came after the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation began test excavations at the site of the children's burial ground following allegations about the deaths of 800 babies in Tuam over a number of decades and the manner in which they were buried.[17]
- 14 March
- Two crew members of the Coast Guard were killed and two more were missing after a search and rescue helicopter crashed off the coast of County Mayo.[18]
- The International Astronomical Union assigned the official Irish- and Latin-language name Irish: Mearcair Latin: Planitia ("Planet Mercury") to a large lava plain on the surface of the planet Mercury. The name was suggested by Paul Byrne, an Irish planetary scientist from County Kildare.[19]
- 15 March
- The British government ruled out introducing Irish border posts after leaving the European Union.[20]
- Irishwoman Danielle McLaughlin was found dead in a tourist resort in Canacona, a district in the south of Goa, India.[21]
- 16 March – Taoiseach Enda Kenny meets US President Donald Trump at the White House. The two leaders discussed the election in Northern Ireland and the potential issues concerning the Irish border due to Brexit. Trump also confirmed that he will visit Ireland during his term of office.[22]
- 20 March – The Irish poet Seamus Heaney was honoured by the International Astronomical Union when it assigned the official name Heaney to a 120kilometre-diameter crater on the surface of Mercury. The name was suggested by Jack Wright, a research student from Belfast. Craters on Mercury are named after dead artists, authors and poets.[23]
- 21 March – Former deputy first minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness died in Derry aged 66.
- 22 March – An Irish person was among 40 people injured in a terrorist attack in Westminster in London.[24]
- 24 March – Bus Éireann staff begin a nationwide strike.
- 31 March – Iarnród Éireann railway and Dublin Bus services were stopped by Bus Éireann during the morning rush hour. The wildcat strikes ended at 10am.
April
- 2 April – Authorities at Rosslare Europort discovered 14 people hidden in the back of a refrigerated truck that arrived from France.[25]
- 9 April – The government announced that it will not oppose a bill put forward by a group of independent Senators that proposed an end to the 90-year-old restriction on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday.[26]
- 13 April – Dublin Bus workers voted to strike in solidarity with picketing Bus Éireann staff, a move which came as the Bus Éireann strike was called off temporarily as the Labour Court issued its recommendations.[27]
- 20 April – Enda Kenny became Fine Gael's longest serving Taoiseach, having surpassed the record of John A. Costello by completing his 2,234th day in office.[28]
- 23 April – The Citizens' Assembly voted to recommend an extensive liberalisation of the grounds on which abortion is available in Ireland. The Assembly voted to recommend that terminations of pregnancy should be available in Ireland with "no restriction as to reasons" by a margin of 64% to 36%.[29]
- 27 April
- Enda Kenny told the Fine Gael party and the media that he will deal with his future as Taoiseach before the end of May.
- Dr. Peter Boylan resigned from the board of the National Maternity Hospital over a row that nuns will be running the new hospital.[30]
- 28 April – Professor Chris Fitzpatrick resigned from the board of the National Maternity Hospital in support of Dr. Peter Boylan who also resigned from the board over a row that nuns will the running the new maternity hospital.[31]
- 29 April – At a special EU Brexit conference, there was a formal acknowledgement by EU leaders of the possibility of Northern Ireland rejoining the EU as part of united Ireland post-Brexit.[32]
May
- 10 May – Prince Charles of the United Kingdom and the Duchess of Cornwall began a three-day trip to Ireland. They visited Antrim, Down, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Kildare and Glasnevin Cemetery.[33]
- 11 May – The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier addressed a joint sitting of the Dáil and the Seanad.[34]
- 17 May – Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced that he would retire as Fine Gael party leader at midnight. He would remain Taoiseach until a new party leader is elected on 2 June.[35]
- 23 May – The former chairman and chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank, Seán FitzPatrick, was acquitted of 27 charges against him for misleading the bank's auditors and furnishing false information about multi-million euro loans to him and to people connected to him between 2002 and 2007.[36]
June
July
- 9 July – Two men drowned off the coast of Donegal while on a fishing trip.
- 26 July – Frank Clarke was named as the new Chief Justice by the government.
August
- 4 August – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made a 'bridges not borders' speech in Belfast.
- 16 August – The UK published its Brexit plan regarding Northern Ireland and the plan stated they wish not to go back to border posts.
- 17 August – Two Irish people were injured in a terrorist attack in Barcelona.
- 22–23 August – A major storm caused serious damage in Donegal.
September
- 5 September – The Sinn Féin party leader Gerry Adams announced he will reveal his plan for resigning as leader in November.
- 7 September – The government announced it will repay early, and in full, the outstanding €5.5 billion owed to the International Monetary Fund, Sweden and Denmark.
- 10 September – Garda Síochána Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan announced her resignation after three years of service.
- 12 September – The former US Vice President Joe Biden turned the first sod on a hospice to be built in Castlebar, County Mayo. Biden was accompanied by his brother Jimmy and nephew Jamie.[41]
- 22 September – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gave a "cautious welcome" to the British Prime Minister's Brexit speech in Florence.
- 25 September – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar met British Prime Minister Theresa May in London where they discussed Brexit and trade deals.
- 26 September – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed Ireland will hold six or seven referendums between 2018 and 2019.
October
- 4 October – Former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave died aged 97 at Tallaght Hospital.
- 16 October – As the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia swept across Ireland, four people were killed, one injured, the Department of Education closed all schools, all bus and train services were cancelled, most supermarkets closed early, flights were cancelled, and colleges closed nationwide.
- 18 October – The Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Irish Constitution voted not to retain Article 40.3.3 in full.
- 24 October – Ibrahima Halawa arrived back in Ireland after four years of prison in Egypt.[42]
- 27 October – University College Dublin student union president, Katie Ascough, was impeached by 69 percent of students in a vote following her prevention of publication about abortion information in the annual student guide.[43]
November
- 1 November – The railway company Iarnród Éireann began a nationwide strike, the first of five planned strike days.[44]
- 3 November – The citizens assembly met to discuss climate change.
- 17 November – The minister of Foreign affairs Simon Coveney and the UK Secretary of State for Foreign affairs Boris Johnson met in Dublin to discuss Northern Ireland, Brexit and Europe.[45]
- 18 November – Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams announced that he will resign as party leader in 2018.[46]
- 28 November – Frances Fitzgerald resigned as Tánaiste over her handling of emails regarding the Garda whistleblower scandal.[47]
- 30 November – Simon Coveney was named as the new Tánaiste.[48]
December
- 8 December – The Irish and United Kingdom governments agreed on a Brexit deal which ruled out a hard Border.[49]
- 9 December – The Luas Cross City tram service started operating in Dublin.[50]
Arts and literature
Sport
Association football
Group D
Denmark won 5–1 on aggregate and qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[52]
Gaelic games
- 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
- 2017 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
Rugby Union
Ireland finished second to England in the 2017 Six Nations Championship.
Deaths
January
- 1 January – Therese McGowan, 87, mother of The Pogues lead singer Shane MacGowan, car crash.[53]
- 3 January – Kevin Casey, 40, sports broadcaster, cancer.[54]
- 4 January – Veronica Steele, 69, cheesemaker.[55]
- 5 January – Frank Murphy, 69, middle-distance runner, Parkinson's disease.[56]
- 9 January – T. K. Whitaker, 100, economist and public servant.[57]
- 10 January – Mick Gribbin, 85, Gaelic footballer and coach (Derry).[58]
- 11 January – Victor Griffin, 92, clergyman, theologian and author.[59]
- 14 January
- 15 January – Dermot Gallagher, 72, secretary-general at the Department of Foreign Affairs.[62]
- 18 January – Ronan Fanning, 75, historian.[63]
- 19 January – Eddie Filgate, 101, politician, TD (1977-1982).[64]
- 21 January – Eddie Barrett, 68, journalist and NUJ activist.[65]
- 23 January – Owen O'Callaghan, 76, property developer, illness.[66]
- 24 January – Peter Woodman, 73, archaeologist and academic, stroke.[67]
February
- 1 February – Pat O'Malley, 76, wife of Progressive Democrats founder Des O'Malley, cancer.[68]
- 8 February – Brendan McGahon, 80, politician, TD (1982-2002), short illness.[69]
- 13 February
- 18 February
- 20 February – Leo Murphy, 78, former Gaelic footballer (Down).[74]
- 21 February
- Desmond Connell, 90, cardinal and former Archbishop of Dublin, long illness.[75]
- Cosmo Haskard, 100, former Governor of the Falkland Islands and retired British Army officer.
- Paul McCarthy, 45, former footballer (Brighton & Hove Albion and Wycombe Wanderers).[76]
- James O'Sullivan, 58, businessman and charity campaigner, cancer.[77]
- 22 February
- 27 February – Peter Mathews, 65, economist and politician, TD (2011-2016), oesophageal cancer.[80]
March
- 8 March – Michael Maher, 87, hurler (Tipperary), long illness.[81]
- 11 March – Danehill Dancer, 24, Irish-bred, British-trained thoroughbred racehorse, old age.[82]
- 13 March – Eamon Casey, 89, Bishop emeritus of Galway and Kilmacduagh.[83]
- 14 March
- Dara Fitzpatrick, 45, Irish coast guard helicopter pilot, helicopter crash.[84]
- Mark Duffy, 51, Irish coast guard helicopter pilot, helicopter crash.[85]
- Paul Ormsby, 50, Irish coast guard helicopter winchman, helicopter crash.[86]
- Ciarán Smith, 38, Irish coast guard helicopter winchman, helicopter crash.[87]
- 16 March – Roddy Gribbin, 92, Gaelic footballer and manager (Derry).[88]
- 17 March – Maureen Haughey, 91, wife of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey, short illness.[89]
- 19 March – John Rogan, 78, actor.[90]
- 21 March
- 28 March – Anthony O'Hara, 61, hurler (Derry), illness.[93]
- 30 March – Tom Savage, 76, communications consultant, short illness.[94]
April
- 1 April – Des Kelly, 80, showband singer, long illness.[95]
- 3 April – Denis Mahony, 88, Gaelic footballer (Dublin).[96]
- 6 April – Imperial Commander, 16, racehorse and Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, heart attack.[97]
- 11 April – Micheál Moran, 42, Gaelic footballer (Cork).
- 13 April – Dan Rooney, 84, United States Ambassador to Ireland.[98]
- 15 April – Michael Hayes, 59, President of Mary Immaculate College, short illness.[99]
- 18 April – Patrick Foley, 84, president of the European Golf Association, short illness.[100]
- 19 April – Pat Fitzpatrick, 60, keyboard player, liver cancer.[101]
- 21 April
- 23 April
- 24 April – Donal Toolan, 50, disability rights activist, short illness.[106]
- 27 April – Amberleigh House, 25, racehorse and 2004 Grand National winner, short illness.[107]
- 28 April – Donie Shine, 65, Gaelic football manager (Roscommon).[108]
May
- 3 May
- 4 May – Joseph Barnes, 102, physician and tropical medicine lecturer.[111]
- 7 May – Thomas A. White, 85, archbishop.[112]
- 10 May – Eunan Blake, footballer (Finn Harps, Sligo Rovers and Derry City F. C.), short illness.[113]
- 11 May – Kevin Linehan, television producer and RTÉ executive, Alzheimer's disease.[114]
- 12 May
- Brendan Duddy, 80, businessman and Northern Ireland peace worker.[115]
- Felicity Fox, 49, businesswoman and estate agent, cancer.[116]
- 14 May – John Devane, 54, prominent Limerick solicitor, long illness.[117]
- 23 May
- Aidan Gillic, 77, Gaelic football referee (Meath), short illness.[118]
- Paul O'Byrne, incoming president of Garryowen F.C. and surgeon, short illness.[119]
- 28 May – Hugh McCabe, 62, Gaelic football manager and player, (Fermanagh), cancer.[120]
June
- 2 June – Dominic Earley, 26, Gaelic football coach (Cavan), road traffic accident.[121]
- 4 June – Patrick Johnston, 58, academic and President of Queen's University, Belfast, suddenly.[122]
- 6 June – Georgie Leahy, 78, hurling coach, long illness.[123]
- 7 June
- Alan Bonner, 33, motorcycle racer, accident.[124]
- Jack Finucane, 80, humanitarian and co-founder of Concern Worldwide, short illness.[125]
- 10 June
- 11 June – Paul Giblin, 34, rower, cancer.[128]
- 12 June – Paul Muldowney, 78, journalist and news editor.[129]
- 14 June – Fred Cogley, 82, sports broadcaster.[130]
- 15 June – Ann Louise Gilligan, 71, university lecturer and theologian, short illness.[131]
- 16 June – Dick Warner, 70, broadcaster and environmentalist.[132]
- 22 June – Des Hanafin, 86, politician, Senator (1969-1993 and 1997–2002).[133]
July
- 1 July – Dave Roche, 50s, gay rights campaigner, heart attack.[134]
- 6 July – Gerry Sullivan, 92, actor (The Riordans and Glenroe).[135]
- 9 July – John McKnight, 86, Gaelic footballer (Armagh).[136]
- 10 July
- Martin Molony, 91, jockey and horse trainer.[137]
- Fintan Morris, 51, author and historian.
- 12 July – Tommy Carberry, 75, jockey and horse trainer.[138]
- 15 July – Anne Buttimer, 78, Irish geographer, president of International Geographical Union (2000–2004).[139]
- 19 July – Mary Turner, 79, Irish-born British trade union leader, long illness.[140]
- 27 July – Robert Harris, 75, businessman, short illness.[141]
August
- 10 August – Tony Keady, 53, hurler (Galway), heart attack.[142]
- 15 August – Liam Devaney, 82, hurler (Tipperary), short illness.[143]
- 16 August – Michael Twomey, 84, actor, best known as one half of the comedy duo Cha and Miah, short illness.[144]
- 17 August – James Osborne, 68, businessman.[145]
- 22 August – Sean O'Callaghan, 62, IRA informer and author, drowning.[146]
- 28 August – Willie Duggan, 67, rugby union player, heart attack.[147]
September
- 1 September – Peadar Lamb, 87, actor, natural causes.[148]
- 4 September – Don Cockburn, 87, newscaster and broadcaster, short illness.[149]
- 11 September – J. P. Donleavy, 87, novelist and playwright, stroke.[150]
- 16 September – Brendan Reilly, 38, Gaelic footballer (Louth).[151]
- 20 September – Jimmy Magee, 82, sports broadcaster, short illness.[152]
- 26 September – Neville Furlong, 49, rugby player.[153]
- 29 September – Jimmy Walsh, Gaelic footballer (Meath).[154]
- 30 September – Jimmy McDonnell, 90, Gaelic footballer (Louth).[155]
October
- 4 October – Liam Cosgrave, 97, politician, TD (1943–1981), Leader of Fine Gael (1965–1977), Taoiseach (1973–77).[156]
- 7 October – Martin Crotty, 71, barrister, sailor and designer, short illness.[157]
- 10 October
- 15 October – Sean Hughes, 51, comedian, writer and actor, cirrhosis of the liver.[159]
- 18 October – Eamonn Campbell, 70, musician (The Dubliners).[160]
- 21 October – Pat Shovelin, 41, Gaelic football coach, cancer.[161]
- 23 October – Joe Corcoran, 77, Gaelic footballer (Mayo).[162]
- 25 October – Fayonagh, 6, racehorse, euthanised following a leg break.[163]
- 26 October – Simon Fitzmaurice, 43, filmmaker, motor neuron disease.[164]
- 29 October – Paddy Devlin, Gaelic football referee.[165]
November
- 6 November – Scott Fredericks, 74, actor (Doctor Who).[166]
- 9 November – Kevin Dawson, 57, TV producer and journalist, cancer.[167]
- 16 November
- 21 November – Liam Stirrat, 68, Gaelic footballer, manager and GAA administrator (Monaghan).[170]
- 23 November
- 25 November – Biddy White Lennon, 71, actress and food writer, short illness.[173]
- 29 November – Willie John Daly, 92, hurler (Cork).[174]
December
- 3 December – Thomas Finlay, 95, judge and politician, TD (1954–1957), Chief Justice (1985–1994).[175]
- 8 December
- 10 December – Leo McGinley, 100, Gaelic footballer (Donegal).[178]
- 12 December
- 13 December – Kathleen O'Connor, 83, Clann na Poblachta TD for Kerry North and the youngest ever woman elected to Dáil Éireann (at a by-election in 1956).
- 19 December – Noel O'Brien, 57, senior National Hunt handicapper, cancer[181]
- 23 December – Maurice Hayes, 90, politician, Senator (1996–2006).[182]
- 28 December – Nichols Canyon, 7, racehorse, euthanized after race fall.[183]
- 29 December – Peggy Cummins, 92, actress (Gun Crazy).[184]
- 30 December
- 31 December – Doreen Keogh, 91, actress (Coronation Street, Father Ted and The Royle Family).[187]
See also
Notes and References
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- Web site: Hospital overcrowding record as 612 patients now on trolleys nationwide – INMO. 3 January 2017. Irish Independent. 3 January 2017.
- Web site: Moral status of the unborn discussed at Citizens' Assembly. 7 January 2017. RTÉ News. 7 January 2017.
- Web site: Egyptian president tells TDs: 'I can't release Ibrahim Halawa until after trial'. 11 January 2017. Irish Independent. 11 January 2017. Cormac. McQuinn.
- Web site: Martin McGuinness announces retirement from politics. 19 January 2017. RTÉ News. 19 January 2017.
- Web site: Women's March Dublin attracts thousands as part of global protest against Trump. Murray. Sean. 21 January 2017 . January 21, 2017.
- Web site: All you need to know about the alleged immigrant smuggling ring at Dublin Airport. 23 January 2017. Irish Independent. 23 January 2017.
- Web site: Theresa May arrives in Dublin for meeting with Taoiseach. 30 January 2017. Irish Independent. 30 January 2017.
- Web site: Farmers protest in Dublin today over €35m owed to them by Dept of Agriculture. 31 January 2017. Irish Examiner. 31 January 2017.
- Web site: Brexit minister says Ireland relationship key to exit preparations. 2 February 2017. RTÉ News. 2 February 2017.
- Web site: Dublin councillors pass motion to give Obamas Freedom of City. 6 February 2017. RTÉ News. 6 February 2017.
- Web site: Kenny rejects suggestion Ireland should leave EU in major Brexit speech. 15 February 2017. RTÉ News. 15 February 2017.
- Web site: Dáil passes motion of confidence in Government. 15 February 2017. RTÉ News. 15 February 2017.
- Web site: Enda Kenny set to announce exit after St Patrick's Day. 23 February 2017. RTÉ News. 23 February 2017.
- Web site: Enda Kenny calls for Brexit deal to include united Ireland provision. 23 February 2017. Irish Times. 23 February 2017.
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- Web site: Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Everything you need to know about the discovery of human remains. 3 March 2017. Irish Independent. 5 March 2017.
- Web site: Coast Guard member rescued from helicopter crash dies. 14 March 2017. RTÉ News. 14 March 2017.
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- Web site: UK rules out border posts between NI and Republic post-Brexit. 15 March 2017. RTÉ News. 15 March 2017.
- Web site: Heartbroken mum leads tribute to Irish woman killed in Indian tourist spot. 15 March 2017. Irish Independent. 16 March 2017.
- Web site: Trump says he will visit Ireland during term in office. 16 March 2017. RTÉ News. 16 March 2017.
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- Web site: Injuries to Irish person in Westminster terror attack not life threatening. 23 March 2017. Irish Independent. 24 March 2017.
- Web site: Rosslare port: 14 people found hidden in refrigerated truck. 3 April 2017. The Irish News. 13 May 2017.
- Web site: Govt to allow Good Friday alcohol sales. 8 April 2017. Irish Examiner. 13 May 2017.
- Web site: Dublin Bus drivers vote in solidarity with Bus Eireann staff, as strike temporarily called off. 13 April 2017. Irish Independent. 13 May 2017.
- Web site: Major milestone for Enda Kenny as he's the longest serving taoiseach in Fine Gael history. 20 April 2017. Irish Independent. 13 May 2017.
- Web site: Latest: Citizens Assembly makes historic call to legisltate for abortion 'without restriction as to reasons'. 23 April 2017. Breaking News. 13 May 2017.
- Web site: Obstetrician Peter Boylan resigns in dispute over National Maternity Hospital. 27 April 2017. Irish Independent. 13 May 2017.
- Web site: Senior doctor quits project board in support of Peter Boylan. 28 April 2017. Irish Independent. 13 May 2017.
- Web site: Kenny rules out united Ireland referendum. 29 April 2017. Irish Independent. 13 May 2017.
- Web site: 'History is important but the future hasn't been written': Prince Charles meets with Gerry Adams in Dublin. 12 May 2017. Irish Independent. 13 May 2017.
- Web site: Michel Barnier tells Oireachtas he 'regrets Brexit' is happening. 11 May 2017. RTÉ News. 13 May 2017.
- Web site: Doyle. Kevin. Is it OK if I go now?' - an emotional Enda Kenny steps down as Fine Gael leader. 17 May 2017. Irish Independent. 17 May 2017.
- Web site: Sean FitzPatrick acquitted on all counts after direction of trial judge. 23 May 2017. Irish Independent. 23 May 2017. Declan. Brennan.
- Web site: Leo Varadkar voted leader of Fine Gael. 2 June 2017. Irish Independent. 13 June 2017.
- Web site: 'I have not got everything right but my motivation was always what I believed was best' - Enda Kenny steps down as Taoiseach. 13 June 2017. Irish Independent. 13 June 2017.
- Web site: Leo Varadkar vows to lead Ireland from the centre as he is appointed Taoiseach. 14 June 2017. Irish Independent. 14 June 2017.
- Web site: 'You are free to go' - Paul Murphy and five co-defendants in Jobstown trial found not guilty. 29 June 2017. Irish Independent. 30 June 2017.
- https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/joe-biden-honoured-by-mayo-hospice-link-to-his-late-son-1.3218760 Joe Biden ‘honoured’ by Mayo hospice link to his late son
- Web site: 'It still feels like a dream' - Ibrahim Halawa arrives back in Ireland after more than four years in prison in Cairo. 24 October 2017. Irish Independent. 15 November 2017.
- https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/1026/915464-ucd-students-union/ UCD students vote to impeach union president Katie Ascough
- Web site: Irish Rail staff to go on strike on five dates in November and December. 20 October 2017. Journal. 15 November 2017.
- Web site: Boris Johnson visits Simon Coveney in Dublin... and they're already disagreeing in early morning press conference. 17 November 2017. Irish Independent. 22 November 2017.
- Web site: Gerry Adams announces he is to step down as Sinn Féín president next year. 18 November 2017. Journal. 22 November 2017.
- Web site: 'A good woman is leaving office without a full or fair hearing' - Varadkar addresses Dáil following Fitzgerald's resignation as Tanáiste. 28 November 2017. Irish Independent. 29 November 2017.
- Web site: Everything you need to know about the new Tánaiste Simon Coveney. 1 December 2017. Irish Independent. 1 December 2017.
- Web site: Brexit breakthrough: Taoiseach hails 'significant day' as deal ensuring no hard border finally agreed. 8 December 2017. Irish Independent. 13 December 2017.
- Web site: The Luas Cross City starts today - but there are concerns for Dublin's cyclists. 9 December 2017. Journal. 13 December 2017.
- Web site: O'Brien . Shane . The Irish dancing lads taking TikTok by storm . IrishCentral.com . en . 23 October 2020. 25 June 2021.
- Web site: Devastation for Ireland as Christian Eriksen's class sends the Danes to the World Cup in style. 14 November 2017. Irish Independent. 15 November 2017.
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/an-awful-tragedy-shane-mcgowans-mother-therese-is-first-road-victim-of-2017-35335099.html 'An awful tragedy' - Shane MacGowan's mother Therese is first road victim of 2017
- https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/family-and-friends-mourn-popular-radio-sports-editor-kevin-casey-771006.html Family and friends mourn popular radio sports editor Kevin Casey
- http://www.southernstar.ie/news/farming/articles/2017/01/06/4132693-death-of-pioneering-west-cork-cheesemaker-veronica-steele/ Death of pioneering West Cork cheesemaker Veronica Steele
- https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2017/0106/843060-frank-murphy/ Irish athletics legend Frank Murphy dies at 69
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/renowned-public-servant-and-economist-tk-whitaker-dies-aged-100-35355176.html Renowned public servant and economist TK Whitaker dies, aged 100
- http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2017/01/11/news/derry-mourns-pivotal-figure-mick-gribbin-879400/ Derry GAA mourns the loss of 'pivotal figure' Mick Gribbin
- https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0111/844277-victor-griffin/ 'Dedicated priest' Dean Victor Griffin dies aged 92
- https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0114/844983-actor-barry-cassin-has-passed-away-aged-92/ Actor Barry Cassin has passed away, aged 92
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/motor-sport/obituary-des-cullen-35406113.html Obituary: Des Cullen
- http://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0115/845099-dermot-gallagher-death/ Former department secretary general Dermot Gallagher dies
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/president-higgins-leads-tributes-following-death-of-noted-historian-professor-ronan-fanning-35377828.html President Higgins leads tributes following death of noted historian Professor Ronan Fanning
- http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/231566/former-louth-td-eddie-filgate-passes-away-aged-101.html Former Louth TD Eddie Filgate passes away aged 101
- https://www.nuj.org.uk/news/tributes-paid-to-nuj-stalwart-eddie-barrett/ Tributes paid to NUJ stalwart Eddie Barrett
- https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/property-developer-owen-ocallaghan-dies-after-short-battle-with-illness-773638.html Property developer, Owen O'Callaghan, dies after short battle with illness
- https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/obituary-prof-peter-woodman-1.2962379 Obituary: Prof Peter Woodman
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/pat-omalley-wife-of-des-omalley-and-the-woman-who-almost-scuppered-the-progressive-democrats-has-died-35417987.html Pat O'Malley - wife of Des O'Malley and the woman who 'almost scuppered the Progressive Democrats' - has died
- http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/234438/former-louth-td-brendan-mcgahon-passes-away.html Former Louth TD Brendan McGahon passes away
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/gaa-community-in-mourning-following-sudden-death-of-hurler-after-training-session-35453809.html GAA community in mourning following sudden death of hurler after training session
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/multiple-group-one-winner-fame-and-glory-has-died-35447789.html Multiple Group One winner Fame And Glory has died
- http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-samuel-poyntz-a-bishop-of-courage-and-vigour-35466847.html Obituary: Samuel Poyntz, a Bishop of courage and vigour
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170308140413/http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/bloodstock/versatile-sire-sulamani-dies-at-18-after-illness/2248710/ Versatile sire Sulamani dies after short illness
- http://www.irishnews.com/news/2017/02/21/news/down-all-ireland-winner-leo-murphy-remembered-as-finest-full-back-of-the-era--938682/ Down All-Ireland winner Leo Murphy remembered as 'finest full back of the era'
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/cardinal-desmond-connell-dies-aged-90-35468155.html Cardinal Desmond Connell dies aged 90
- http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/shock-at-sudden-death-of-natural-leader-paul-mccarthy-443448.html Shock at sudden death of 'natural leader' Paul McCarthy
- http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/gentleman-business-leader-james-osullivan-dies-of-cancer-58-443509.html 'Gentleman' business leader James O'Sullivan dies of cancer, 58
- https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0223/854662-author-and-broadcaster-frank-delaney-dies-at-74/ Author and broadcaster Frank Delaney dies aged 74
- https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-39052323 Former This Morning presenter Stephen Rhodes dies from motor neurone disease
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/former-td-peter-mathews-dies-after-battle-with-illness-35489273.html Former TD Peter Mathews dies after battle with illness
- https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/tipperary-hurling-legend-michael-maher-dies-780534.html Tipperary hurling legend Michael Maher dies
- http://www.theirishfield.ie/outstanding-sire-danehill-dancer-dies-at-coolmore-stud-262286/ Outstanding sire Danehill Dancer dies at Coolmore Stud
- https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/eamon-casey-former-bishop-of-galway-dies-aged-89-1.3008718 Eamon Casey, former bishop of Galway, dies aged 89
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/on-the-same-day-39-years-apart-we-lost-two-children-tragedy-strikes-fitzpatrick-family-for-second-time-35533175.html 'On the same day, 39 years apart, we lost two children' - Tragedy strikes Fitzpatrick family for second time
- https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/mark-duffy-a-native-of-co-louth-who-secured-dream-job-1.3025244 Mark Duffy: A native of Co Louth who secured 'dream job'
- http://www.echo.ie/show/article/memorial-mass-to-remember-paul-ormsby-takes-place-this-saturday Memorial mass to remember Paul Ormsby takes place this Saturday
- https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2017/0520/876689-smith-memorial-service/ Hundreds attend memorial service for missing Rescue 116 crew member
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/derry-gaa-mourns-former-manager-gribbin-35539133.html Derry GAA mourns former manager Gribbin
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/wonderfully-warm-and-intelligent-woman-maureen-haughey-passes-away-aged-91-35539917.html 'Wonderfully warm and intelligent woman' Maureen Haughey passes away aged 91
- http://irishpost.co.uk/inspirational-irish-actor-john-rogan-paralysed-london-underground-fall-dies-aged-78/ Inspirational Irish actor John Rogan, who was paralysed after London Underground fall, dies aged 78
- https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0321/861287-martin-mcguinness-death/ Martin McGuinness dies after short illness
- http://www.theirishworld.com/fr-murphys-hurling-great-mick-butler-passes-away/ Fr Murphy's hurling great Mick Butler passes away
- http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=268343 Former Derry hurler passes away
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/veteran-communications-consultant-tom-savage-dies-aged-76-35582406.html Veteran communications consultant Tom Savage dies aged 76
- http://connachttribune.ie/showband-star-des-kelly-dies-following-lengthy-illness-200/ Showband star Des Kelly dies following lengthy illness
- https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/former-dublin-captain-denis-mahony-dies-aged-88-1.3036190 Former Dublin captain Denis Mahony dies, aged 88
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/former-cheltenham-gold-cup-winner-imperial-commander-dies-of-a-heart-attack-35600975.html Former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander dies of a heart attack
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/former-us-ambassador-to-ireland-dan-rooney-dies-aged-84-35621742.html Former US Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney dies aged 84
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/tributes-paid-to-mary-immaculate-college-president-who-passed-away-following-an-illness-35627669.html Tributes paid to Mary Immaculate College president who passed away following an illness
- https://www.golfnet.ie/news/gui/2184/irish-golf-mourns-death-of-former-union-president-patrick-foley Irish golf mourns death of former Union President Patrick Foley
- http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/tributes-paid-as-aslan-keyboardist-pat-fitzy-fitzpatrick-dies-following-cancer-battle-35635898.html Tributes paid as Aslan keyboardist Pat 'Fitzy' Fitzpatrick dies following cancer battle
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/irelands-longest-serving-councillor-dies-in-hospital-six-months-after-holiday-accident-35643327.html Ireland's longest serving councillor dies in hospital, six months after holiday accident
- http://www.skysports.com/racing/news/12426/10844841/sea-the-stars-sire-cape-cross-dies Sea The Stars' sire Cape Cross dies
- http://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklowpeople/localnotes/tributes-to-late-judge-o-buachalla-35653779.html Tributes to late Judge O Buachalla
- http://www.theirishfield.ie/johnny-roe-former-irish-champion-jockey-passes-away-272325/ Johnny Roe, former Irish champion jockey, passes away
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tributes-paid-to-fearless-disability-rights-activist-donal-toolan-35650510.html Tributes paid to 'fearless' disability rights activist Donal Toolan
- https://www.racingpost.com/news/grand-national-hero-amberleigh-house-dies-aged-25/283594 Grand National winner Amberleigh House dies aged 25
- https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0428/871191-donie-shine-snr-rip/ Leading Roscommon GAA figure Donie Shine Snr has died
- http://www.nationalist.ie/news/home/248205/sad-passing-of-well-known-kilsheelan-legend-dick-strang.html Sad passing of well-known Kilsheelan legend Dick Strang
- https://www.racingpost.com/news/grand-national-hero-papillon-dies-at-26/284239 Walsh pays tribute to 'horse of a lifetime' Papillon
- http://deadobituary.com/joseph-barnes-irish-physician-died-at-102/ Joseph Barnes, Irish physician, Died at 102
- http://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/home/248918/durrow-archbishop-thomas-white-was-a-pioneering-representative-of-the-vatican.html Durrow Archbishop Thomas White was a pioneering representative of the Vatican
- http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/sport/249213/death-takes-place-of-donegal-sporting-great-busty-blake.html Death of Donegal sporting great, 'Busty' Blake
- https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0512/874637-former-head-of-rte-entertainment-has-died/ Former Head of RTÉ Entertainment, Kevin Linehan, has died
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/northern-irelands-secret-peacemaker-brendan-duddy-dies-aged-80-35710958.html Northern Ireland's 'secret peacemaker' Brendan Duddy dies aged 80
- http://www.independent.ie/business/businesswoman-felicity-fox-has-died-aged-49-35709305.html Businesswoman Felicity Fox has died aged 49
- http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/249871/shock-at-death-of-prominent-limerick-solicitor-john-devane.html Shock at death of prominent Limerick solicitor John Devane
- http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=270679 Aidan Gillic: A Tribute from Carnaross GFC
- http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/deaths/251245/sadness-at-passing-of-incoming-garryowen-fc-president-paul-o-byrne.html Sadness at passing of incoming Garryowen FC president Paul O'Byrne
- http://www.irishnews.com/notices/livesremembered/2017/06/03/news/hugh-mccabe-popular-former-fermanagh-player-and-manager-with-glint-in-eye-and-infectious-smile-1043712/ Hugh McCabe: popular former Fermanagh player and manager with glint in eye and infectious smile
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/cavan-gaa-pay-tribute-to-the-late-dominic-earley-following-road-traffic-accident-35786869.html Cavan GAA pay tribute to the late Dominic Earley following road traffic accident
- http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/tributes-to-queens-university-professor-patrick-johnston-who-has-died-suddenly-35787432.html Tributes to Queen's University professor Patrick Johnston who has died suddenly
- http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=271188 Kilkenny mourn great hurling servant Georgie Leahy
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/motor-sport/i-want-to-make-history-irish-biker-who-was-killed-at-event-35801106.html 'I want to make history' - Irish biker who was killed at event
- http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/tributes-paid-to-concern-cofounder-father-jack-finucane-35803587.html Tributes paid to Concern co-founder Father Jack Finucane
- https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0610/881705-austin-deasy-death/ Former Fine Gael minister Austin Deasy dies after short illness
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/popular-irish-poet-dies-after-boat-overturns-off-the-coast-of-spain-35811455.html Popular Irish poet dies after boat overturns off the coast of Spain
- http://afloat.ie/watersport/rowing/rowing-news/item/36166-death-of-galway-rowing-stalwart-paul-giblin-34 Death of Galway Rowing Stalwart Paul Giblin (34)
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/paul-muldowney-35935002.html Paul Muldowney
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/gentleman-and-giant-of-irish-sports-broadcasting-fred-cogley-passes-away-at-82-35827623.html 'Gentleman and giant of Irish sports broadcasting' Fred Cogley passes away at 82
- http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/katherine-zappones-wife-ann-louise-gilligan-dies-793709.html Katherine Zappone's wife Ann Louise Gilligan dies
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/tributes-pour-in-as-waterways-presenter-dick-warner-dies-after-falling-ill-on-shannon-boat-trip-35835654.html Tributes pour in as Waterways presenter Dick Warner dies after falling ill on Shannon boat trip
- https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2017/0622/884765-des-hanafin/ Former Fianna Fáil senator Des Hanafin dies, aged 86
- http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/tributes-to-larger-than-life-lgbt-activist-453947.html Tributes to larger-than-life LGBT activist
- http://www.superannrte.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5793:death-of-actor-and-colleague-gerry-sullivan&catid=31&Itemid=104 Death of actor and colleague Gerry Sullivan
- http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=272952 The late John McKnight
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/legendary-irish-jockey-martin-molony-has-died-aged-91-35915049.html Legendary Irish jockey Martin Molony has died aged 91
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/irish-jump-racing-in-mourning-after-legendary-tommy-carberry-dies-aged-75-35924367.html Irish jump racing in mourning after legendary Tommy Carberry dies aged 75
- Web site: Prof. Anne Buttimer RIP. 15 July 2017.
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/19/mary-turner-labour-party-executive-president-gmb-union-dies/ Mary Turner, Labour party executive and president of GMB union, dies after long illness
- http://www.independent.ie/business/lowkey-millionaire-truck-importer-pino-harris-dies-35975670.html Low-key millionaire truck importer 'Pino' Harris dies
- http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=274212 Galway legend Tony Keady passes away aged 53
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperary-hurling-legend-liam-devaney-has-died-aged-82-36037448.html Tipperary hurling legend Liam Devaney has died aged 82
- http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/cork-mourns-as-michael-twomey-of-cha-miah-fame-passes-away-802288.html Cork mourns as Michael Twomey of Cha & Miah fame passes away
- https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2017/0819/898486-osborne/ Ryanair director and former INM chair James Osborne dies
- http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ira-informer-and-author-sean-ocallaghan-dies-aged-62-36064774.html IRA informer and author Sean O'Callaghan dies aged 62
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/ireland-rugby-legend-willie-duggan-passes-away-aged-67-36076113.html Ireland rugby legend Willie Duggan passes away, aged 67
- https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0902/901726-actor-peadar-lamb-dies/ Celebrated actor Peadar Lamb dies at the age of 87
- https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0905/902525-don-cockburn-death/ Former RTÉ newscaster Don Cockburn dies
- http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/jp-donleavy-literary-giant-who-made-ireland-his-home-36134283.html JP Donleavy: Literary giant who made Ireland his home
- http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=275820 Louth GAA stunned by Benny's death
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/memory-man-jimmy-magee-veteran-of-11-olympics-and-12-world-cups-dies-aged-82-36150434.html 'Memory Man' Jimmy Magee, veteran of 11 Olympics and 12 World Cups, dies aged 82
- Web site: Former Irish rugby international Neville Furlong dies at 49. www.irishtimes.com.
- http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=276373 Death of Meath All-Ireland winner Jimmy Walsh
- https://talkofthetown.ie/louth-1957-ireland-winner-jimmy-mcdonnell-passes-away/ Louth 1957 All-Ireland winner Jimmy McDonnell passes away
- https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/liam-cosgrave-former-taoiseach-and-fine-gael-leader-dies-aged-97-1.3244509 Liam Cosgrave, former taoiseach and Fine Gael leader, dies aged 97
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/obituary-martin-crotty-36228009.html Obituary: Martin Crotty
- Web site: Shock, sadness at sudden death of Neill O'Neill. The Mayo News.
- http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/hugelypopular-irish-comedian-and-actor-sean-hughes-dies-aged-51-36231384.html Hugely-popular Irish comedian and actor Sean Hughes dies aged 51
- http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/tributes-paid-to-dubliners-legend-eamonn-campbell-36241299.html Tributes paid to Dubliners legend Eamonn Campbell
- http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=277207 Death of Donegal goalkeeping coach Pat Shovelin
- http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=277357 Mayo mourn 'Jinkin' Joe Corcoran
- https://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/gordon-elliott-devastated-after-cheltenham-winner-fayonagh-was-put-down-after-leg-break-36260732.html Gordon Elliott 'devastated' after Cheltenham winner Fayonagh was put down after leg break
- https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/greystones-based-film-maker-simon-fitzmaurice-dies-1.3271112 Greystones-based film-maker Simon Fitzmaurice dies
- https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2017/10/31/news/tyrone-pay-tribute-to-former-all-ireland-final-referee-1175400/ Tyrone pay tribute to former All-Ireland final referee
- http://notices.irishtimes.com/death/scott-fredericks/51544056 Obituary
- https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/1109/918849-rte-producer-and-journalist-kevin-dawson/ Former RTÉ commissioning editor, TV producer and journalist Kevin Dawson has died
- https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/1118/921146-drury-furrow/ Country's oldest editor Father Ronan Drury dies aged 93
- https://shamrockrovers.ie/2017/11/16/jimmy-maxie-mccann-rip/ Jimmy 'Maxie' McCann RIP
- http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2017/11/25/news/scotstown-legend-stirrat-left-his-mark-1196626/ Scotstown legend Stirrat left his mark
- https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/derry-gaa-in-mourning-following-passing-of-former-intercounty-manager-frank-kearney-36349851.html Derry GAA in mourning following passing of former intercounty manager Frank Kearney
- https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tributes-paid-as-fine-gael-veteran-donal-creed-passes-away-at-93-36349864.html Tributes paid as Fine Gael veteran Donal Creed passes away at 93
- https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tributes-pour-in-for-biddy-white-lennon-who-has-passed-away-36352159.html Tributes pour in for Biddy White Lennon who has passed away
- http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/278693 Cork hurling legend Willie John Daly passes away
- https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/death-announced-of-former-chief-justice-thomas-finlay-1.3314207 Death announced of former chief justice Thomas Finlay
- Web site: Ireland international Robin Waters has died. www.cricketeurope.com.
- Web site: Kerry mourns death of 'Mr Golf' Paddy O'Looney - Independent.ie. 16 December 2017 .
- http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/279010 Last link with Donegal's first minor team passes away at 100
- https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/1213/927053-shelbourne-confirm-death-of-under-16-player-izzy-dezu/ Shelbourne confirm death of Under-16 player Izzy Dezu
- Web site: Tributes paid to former Sinn Féin MLA Pat O'Rawe. Marie Louise. McConville. The Irish News. 13 December 2017 .
- https://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/racing-in-mourning-following-the-death-of-noel-obrien-36420815.html Racing in mourning following the death of Noel O'Brien
- News: Former senior civil servant and GAA figure Dr Maurice Hayes dies age 90. Belfasttelegraph . www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- Web site: Ruby Walsh leads tributes to 'tough as nails' Nichols Canyon after fatal fall - Horse Racing News - Racing Post. Racing Post.
- Web site: Peggy Cummins, Gun Crazy's iconic femme fatale, dies aged 92. Steve. Rose. 2 January 2018. The Guardian.
- Web site: Tributes pour in following the death of former Ireland underage manager Sean McCaffrey, aged 58 . Independent.ie . 24 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171230160945/https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/tributes-pour-in-following-the-death-of-former-ireland-underage-manager-sean-mccaffrey-aged-58-36446031.html . 30 Dec 2017 . English . 30 Dec 2017 . live.
- Web site: JACKIE MOONEY RIP. shamrockrovers.ie. 2018-01-02. 2018-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103011712/https://shamrockrovers.ie/2017/12/31/jackie-mooney-rip/. dead.
- News: Corrie actress Doreen Keogh dies at 91. BBC News . 28 September 2018.
