Obituaries
Des Kenny: A Galway man who devoted his life to reading books and supporting authors
A great advocate for authors, who was one of the first to champion the late crime writer Ken Bruen
Sophie Kinsella: Writer captured zeitgeist of a time when banks pushed debt at consumers
Two of her books were adapted into films, including the major Hollywood hit Confessions of a Shopaholic
Patrick Cooney obituary: Minister who confronted Provisional IRA with implacable resolve
Last surviving member of the Fine Gael-Labour coalition which held office from 1973 to 1977
Hugh Wallace obituary: Architect who became a household name in every household
Whatever impressions some viewers may have had of him, Wallace was deeply serious about architecture and interior design
Ann Fuller obituary: Major figure in classical music scene with a can-do attitude
Cofounder of the highly regarded Dublin International Piano Competition had a zest for life and incredible organisational skills
Brian O’Connell obituary: Leading architect who left his mark on buildings across Ireland
He believed architecture gave him `access to the whole of the human condition’