Obituaries
Fred Johnston obituary: Poet who helped found Cúirt literary festival
In 1978, Johnston went to Galway on a two-week creative writers’ workshop. He never left
Maggie Smith obituary: Exceptional actor whose comic genius was often refracted through tales of sadness
Her comedy was fuelled by anxiety, and her instinct for the correct gesture was infallible
Mary O’Rourke obituary: Fianna Fáil grandee blessed with deep political stamina
Politician who carved out a career on merit, serving in several senior ministries in addition to being party deputy leader
Totò Schillaci obituary: Striker who shot to global fame in the summer of 1990
Salvatore Schillaci became the unlikely personification of Italy’s notti magiche, or magical nights
Paul Good obituary: Cofounder of one of the country’s most prominent commercial and residential property agencies
He loved the law and the work but most of all he loved interacting with people