‘A true gentleman on and off the pitch’: ex-Galway hurler Michael Coleman remembered at funeral
At the outset Cyril Farrell, manager of the 1988 Galway team on which Coleman played midfield as they won the All-Ireland ...
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'I don't think I've ever met anyone like Michael Coleman.' Moving tributes paid at funeral of Galway hurling great
Fr Ronnie Boyle said that the former All-Ireland winner was an exceptional person who had contributed to so many lives, ...
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Michael D Higgins leads tributes to Michael Longley: ‘One of the greatest poets that Ireland has ever produced’
I was actually whistling The Ashgrove, but later, as I walked him to his hotel, I whistled Keep the Home Fires ... music for my funeral.’ I wish I could whistle for him now. Michael Longley ...
Michael Coleman’s son delivers emotional tribute to ‘special’ dad as Galway GAA hero laid to rest at funeral
MICHAEL Coleman’s son has led moving funeral tributes to what a ‘special person’ he was to their family and community at large. The 61-year-old passed away on Friday following an ...
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Poet Michael Longley touched souls with just a few words, funeral hears
Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard. President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners ... forced to spend ...
Family of Michael Longley say ‘his words will live on forever’ as funeral details are announced
The family of Michael Longley ... details of his funeral next week. Remembered as one of Ireland’s most celebrated poets, the 85-year-old died on Wednesday. Family, friends and colleagues are expected ...
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Funeral of Belfast poet Michael Longley to take place
The funeral of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley will ... she visited Hillsborough Castle in Co Down last year for a poetry event. Irish President Michael D Higgins led the tributes to Mr Longley ...