Obituaries
Tom Garvin obituary: Political scientist, author and inspiring teacher
One of a group of academics, along with Brian Farrell, Maurice Manning, Richard Sinnott and Fr Feargal O’Connor, who cemented UCD’s reputation for fresh political thinking
Cissy Houston obituary: Gospel singer who harnessed daughter Whitney’s talent
She sang, often with her nieces Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick, on many of the great pop hits of the 1960s and 1970s, including Van Morrison’s Brown Eyed Girl
Liam Payne obituary: Pop icon who remained an enigma
Despite his common sense, One Direction member’s loneliness as an overnight pop star would wear him down
Alex Salmond obituary: Commanding figure who came close to breaking up the United Kingdom
He was a man of ideas, an effective communicator and had built a good relationship with Scottish business
Ethel Kennedy obituary: Vital force in her family’s political dynasty whose life was marred by tragedy
Her passion for politics was so consuming that she was often said to be ‘more Kennedy than the Kennedys’