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Charlie McKean obituary: Solicitor, drummer and old-school swashbuckler

Charlie McKean obituary: Solicitor, drummer and old-school swashbuckler

Philip Browne obituary: Administrator who oversaw rugby’s transition to professional status

Philip Browne obituary: Administrator who oversaw rugby’s transition to professional status

Margaret Kerry obituary: American actor and inspiration for Tinker Bell in Peter Pan

Margaret Kerry obituary: American actor and inspiration for Tinker Bell in Peter Pan

Desmond Rea obituary: First chairman of the North’s policing board with a deep sense of public duty

Desmond Rea obituary: First chairman of the North’s policing board with a deep sense of public duty

Paul May obituary: Justice campaigner who played key role in release of Birmingham Six

Paul May obituary: Justice campaigner who played key role in release of Birmingham Six

Obituary: Marion Fossett: Ringmistress with commanding presence within and outside Big Top

Obituary: Marion Fossett: Ringmistress with commanding presence within and outside Big Top



Dennis Locorriere: Dr Hook lead vocalist who sang band’s breakthrough hit Sylvia’s Mother

Dennis Locorriere: Dr Hook lead vocalist who sang band’s breakthrough hit Sylvia’s Mother

Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Crystal Gayle and Jerry Lee Lewis among artists who recorded New Jersey native’s songs


Phyllis (Phyl) McDonald: Champion of active retirement and promoter of adult education

Phyllis (Phyl) McDonald: Champion of active retirement and promoter of adult education

Her grandchildren often asked what she did all day as a child without computer games or technology


Sonny Rollins: ‘Genius’ saxophonist was one of the most inventive jazz musicians of his generation

Sonny Rollins: ‘Genius’ saxophonist was one of the most inventive jazz musicians of his generation

Williamsburg Bridge practice sessions and sabbaticals from performing added to mystique of New York native and colossus of the saxophone


Liz Howard obituary: camogie player and pioneer for female representation in Irish sport

Liz Howard obituary: camogie player and pioneer for female representation in Irish sport

Often referred to over the years as ‘a force of nature’, she left a lasting legacy across GAA


Beverley Martin: British singer whose nightmare marriage nearly killed her music dream

Beverley Martin: British singer whose nightmare marriage nearly killed her music dream

The folk artist and songwriter worked with Simon & Garfunkel and drew Barbra Streisand’s envy. Then she sank into an abusive relationship


Jim McDowell obituary: Fearless Belfast journalist who took on drug dealers and paramilitaries

Jim McDowell obituary: Fearless Belfast journalist who took on drug dealers and paramilitaries

Larger-than-life former Northern editor of Sunday World never let up in seeking justice for murdered colleague and writing about paramilitaries’ criminality



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