2015 in Ireland

none Northern Ireland 2015 in Northern Ireland December 2014 October 2020 2015 Events during the year 2015 in Ireland. Incumbents thumb|120px|upright|right|President Michael D. Higgins President: Michael D. Higgins Taoiseach: Enda Kenny (FG) Tánaiste: Joan Burton (Lab) Minister for Finance: Michael Noonan (FG) Chief Justice: Susan Denham Dáil: 31st Seanad: 24th Events January 12 January – It was reported that defence co-operation between the Irish and British armies is to be formalised and increased in scope when the Irish Minister for Defence and the British defence secretary sign a historic memorandum of understanding at a ceremony in Dublin by the end of January. New developments will include the Irish Army training British soldiers in peacekeeping operations, and surplus British Army equipment being donated to the Irish.Ireland and UK agree historic defence agreement Irish Times, 2015-01-12. 18 January – Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, revealed his homosexuality on radio, thus becoming the first openly gay government minister in Ireland.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/analysis-leo-varadkar-interview-a-significant-moment-in-public-life-1.2070208 Leo Varadkar interview a significant moment in public life: Prominence in public coming out by leading Minister of traditionally conservative party 18 January 2015 Fiach Kelly The Irish Times 18 January 2015http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0118/673524-leo-varadkar/ Minister for Health Leo Varadkar says he is gay RTÉ News 18 January 2015 15 January 2015 February 4 February – The ferryboat service from Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead in Wales ended after 204 years. The boat from Dublin Port to Holyhead remained in service.http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0204/677847-dun-laoghaire-holyhead-ferry-ends-after-204-years/ Dun Laoghaire-Holyhead ferry ends after 204 years RTÉ News 4 February 2015 4 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150226171548/http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0204/677847-dun-laoghaire-holyhead-ferry-ends-after-204-years/ 26 February 2015 9 February – The Garda Síochána arrested Paul Murphy, TD, along with three other anti-austerity activists and politicians, leading to public speculation about "political policing".http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/paul-murphy-td-didnt-think-government-would-be-stupid-enough-to-arrest-him-partner-30975943.html Paul Murphy TD was aware arrests could be made after government statements – partner Independent 9 February 2015Mary Minihan http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/arrest-of-paul-murphy-and-others-described-as-way-over-the-top-1.2096687 Arrest of Paul Murphy and others described as 'way over the top': Ruth Coppinger believes 'over the top' action by gardaí will 'rebound completely' Times 9 February 2015 13 February – Former Fianna Fáil minister Pat Carey revealed his homosexuality publicly.http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0213/679944-peter-carey/ Carey wishes he came out as gay man during political career RTÉ News 13 February 2015 13 February 2015 17 February – The Irish Times announced the reintroduction of a paywall for its website, beginning on 23 February.http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/0217/680758-irish-times-paywall/ Irish Times to introduce metered paywall online RTÉ News 17 February 2015 17 February 2015http://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/the-irish-times-to-introduce-digital-subscriptions-next-week-1.2106220 The Irish Times to introduce digital subscriptions next week The Irish Times 17 February 2015 17 February 2015http://www.independent.ie/business/media/irish-times-to-introduce-paywall-next-week-costing-up-to-50-a-month-30998124.html Irish Times to introduce paywall next week, costing up to €50 a month Irish Independent 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 March 3 March – The Government confirmed it would lock away for 75 years any statements it received from victims of child sexual abuse (almost twice the normal length), prompting criticism from survivors.Fiachra Ó Cionnaith http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/75-years-abuse-files-to-be-secret-315901.html 75 years: Abuse files to be secret Irish Examiner 4 March 2015 4 March 2015 The decision not to make the files publicly available [...] was put forward yesterday by Jan O'Sullivan, the education minister, and will see the files withheld for almost twice as long as State papers are normally kept. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309010621/http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/75-years-abuse-files-to-be-secret-315901.html 9 March 2015 13 March – A new political party, Renua, was launched. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/revealed-lucindas-new-party-is-called-renua-ireland-31063496.html Revealed: Lucinda's new party is called Renua Ireland 13 March 2015 Irish Independent 13 March 2015 26 March – Kathleen Hayes Rollins Snavely became the oldest Irish-born person to have ever lived. She died on 6 July aged 113 years, 140 days.http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/real-life/oldest-irish-woman-to-make-history-at-midnight-320379.html Oldest Irish woman to make history at midnight Irish Examiner 25 March 2015https://grg.org/WSRL/TableE.aspx Supercentenarian Data -- Table E Gerontology Research Group 4 March 2021 April 5 April – President Higgins paid an official visit to Turkey, including a trip to Gallipoli.President Higgins in official visit to Turkey RTÉ News, 2015-04-23.President to attend WW1 Commemorations in Turkey (Gallipoli) and visit Irish troops in Lebanon Áras an Uachtaráin, 2015-04-21. 9 April – President Higgins paid an official visit to Lebanon.President Higgins praises Irish peacekeepers RTÉ News, 2015-04-28. 29 April – The International Astronomical Union honoured Irish composer and harpist Turlough O'Carolan when it assigned the official name Carolan to a 24kilometre crater on the surface of the planet Mercury. Craters on the planet are named after artists, composers, and writers. Crater on Mercury named after Irish harpist Turlough O'Carolan Ahlstrom Dick 2015-04-29 The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/crater-on-mercury-named-after-irish-harpist-turlough-o-carolan-1.2194073 New crater names as MESSENGER prepares to crash on Mercury 2015-04-30 Astronomy Now https://astronomynow.com/2015/04/30/new-craters-named-as-messenger-prepares-to-crash-on-mercury/ Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature: MERCURY – Carolan 2015-04-29 U.S. Geological Survey https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15321 May 6 May – Ireland was circumnavigated by a trimaran with a seven-man crew of Omani, French, and Spanish sailors in a record-breaking 40 hours, 51 minutes, and 57 seconds, breaking the previous round-Ireland sailing record by almost four hours.Yacht breaks 20-year-old Round Ireland sailing record Irish Times, 2015-05-06. 15 May – Broadcaster and political editor of the TV3 television channel, Ursula Halligan, publicly declared her homosexuality and her support for a 'yes' vote for marriage for homosexuals and lesbians in the Constitutional marriage equality referendum. TV3 was thus obliged for the sake of visible journalistic objectivity to remove her from broadcast coverage of the referendum.Ursula Halligan: Referendum pointed me towards telling the truth about myself The Irish Times, 2015-05-15.TV3's Ursula Halligan comes out as she calls 'Yes' vote the 'most Christian thing to do' Irish Independent, 2015-05-15. 19 May – Charles, Prince of Wales and his wife visited the west of Ireland, including Mullaghmore, County Sligo, where his great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten, was murdered by a Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb in 1979.Prince Charles to visit site of Lord Mountbatten's murder during Irish tour The Guardian, 2015-05-09. 22 May – A referendum was conducted on two amendments to the Constitution of Ireland – the 34th (marriage equality) and the 35th (presidential election voting) amendments. A Carlow–Kilkenny by-election was also held.Same-sex marriage referendum to be held in May RTÉ News, 2014-12-16.Kenny expects 22 May date for same-sex marriage referendum RTÉ News, 2015-02-20.Nul points for timing of same-sex marriage referendum Irish Times, 2015-02-21. The 34th Amendment, permitting same-sex marriage in Ireland, was enacted by the Marriage Act 2015 and came into force on 16 November, the first time that a state legalised same-sex marriage through a popular vote.Chris Johnston Ireland becomes first country to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote https://www.theguardian.com/global/live/2015/may/23/counting-underway-for-irelands-referendum-on-marriage-equality 2015-05-23 The Guardian London 2020-02-09 June 16 June – Five Irish students and one Irish American were killed after an apartment collapsed in California. 26 June – Three Irish people died in a terrorist attack in Tunisia. July 13 July – A new national postcode system called Eircode was inaugurated by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.New postcode system launched amid criticism RTÉ News, 2015-07-14.Use of Eircode system 'not compulsory', Alex White says Irish Times, 2015-07-13. 26 July – The celebration of Reek Sunday, the annual climbing of Croagh Patrick, was cancelled because of dangerous weather but hundreds of people ignored warnings by the police, coastguard, and mountain rescue teams not to climb the mountain because rescues would not be possible, and even brought children.Hundreds climb Croagh Patrick despite warnings about bad weather RTÉ News, 2015-07-27.Hundreds including children ignore safety warnings to climb Croagh Patrick Sunday Independent, 2015-07-26. September 23 September – The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, visited Dublin, where he was presented with a hurley and sliotar, and was greeted by a thousand Indian people at a gathering in Ballsbridge.Taoiseach welcomes Indian prime minister to Dublin RTÉ News, 2015-09-23. October 2 October – The postal service, An Post, told the public not to post any mail owing to a staff dispute, then stated that staff might be dismissed if no post arrived for them to sort.An Post tells customers not to send any post RTÉ News, 2015-10-02. "An Post has advised customers not to post any items with immediate effect due to industrial action....An Post said this afternoon it has not issued protective notice to staff but noted that if there is no mail coming into the system, there is no work for its employees." 10 October – Carrickmines fire: A chip pan fire swept through a halting site in Carrickmines, County Dublin, killing 11 Travellers including five adults, five children, and an unborn child.https://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1011/733910-dublin-fire/ Victims of Carrickmines fire are named RTÉ News 11 October 2015https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/0122/1024787-carrickmines-inquest/ Verdicts of misadventure at Carrickmines fire inquest; teenager recommended for bravery award RTÉ News 22 January 2019 The Taoiseach Enda Kenny ordered flags to fly at half-mast on the days of the victims' funerals.https://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1011/734012-carrickmines-fire-victims/ Flags to fly at half-mast for Carrickmines victims RTÉ News 12 October 2015 A letter of condolence from Pope Francis was read to mourners at one funeral for five of the victims.https://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1020/736063-carrickmines-funeral/ Pope's message of sympathy read at fire victims' funeral RTÉ News 20 October 2015 Hundreds of Travellers, including relatives of the victims, had an audience in the Vatican with the Pope on 26 October.https://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1023/737013-pope-travellers/ Irish Travellers to attend audience with Pope RTÉ News 23 October 2015 11 October – Garda Tony Golden was among two people who died in a shooting in Omeath in County Louth. 12 October – The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin told a synod of bishops in Rome that Irish people "struggle to understand abstract moral principles" while remaining capable of understanding that people need to be happy and to belong. He also claimed that the recent debate about same-sex marriage in Ireland was conducted by laypeople in language that belonged to the Roman Catholic Church, concepts he described as "traditionally our language: equality, compassion, respect and tolerance."Same-sex marriage campaign used 'our' language, bishops told Irish Times, 2015-10-12.Intervention of Archbishop Martin at Synod Archdiocese of Dublin, 2015-10-12. Quote: "The referendum was debated within a social culture where people struggle to understand abstract moral principles. What they do understand is the predicament of individuals whom they wish to see happy and included. It is a very individualistic culture, but not necessarily an uncaring one. Indeed those in favour of same-sex marriage based their campaign on what was traditionally our language: equality, compassion, respect and tolerance." November 7 November – The President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, met the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, at Áras an Uachtaráin. Morales was the first South American head of state to visit Ireland.Flanagan calls for international investigation into Dwyer death Irish Times, 2015-11-07. December Multiple floodings took place across the country during December, causing widespread damage. 7–13 December – Heavy rain and strong winds affected the northwest causing bad flooding to Athlone, Carrick-on-Shannon and parts of County Galway. 28 December–1 January 2016 – More flooding took place across the country causing serious damage. 29 December – The controversialMarch 2023 Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2015 became law."Councillors criticise new planning powers for minister". RTÉ. "The Irish Planning Institute (IPI), which represents planners, voiced concerns about the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2015 which became law on 29 December – during a consultation period which began the month beforehand." Arts and literature 3 February – Royal Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects presented to O'Donnell & Tuomey for lifetime achievement.http://www.architecture.com/StirlingPrize/RGM2015/RoyalGoldMedal2015.aspx Royal Gold Medal 2015 2015 Architecture.com RIBA 2015-02-02 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150202220606/http://www.architecture.com/StirlingPrize/RGM2015/RoyalGoldMedal2015.aspx 2 February 2015 10 April – "The Claddagh Embrace", a large-scale mural by artist Joe Caslin, depicting a same-sex couple embracing, was installed overnight on the side of a building on the corner of Dame Street and South Great George's Street in Dublin. The mural "became a symbol of the pro-marriage-equality campaign side" in the run up to the 2015 Irish constitutional referendum on same-sex marriage which took place on 22 May 2015. "After 19 days, the wind and the rain began to take it (the mural) down".Caslin Joe The Claddagh Embrace https://joecaslin.com/pages/equality 2025-07-07 Joe Caslin (artist) April – Lisa McInerney's debut novel The Glorious Heresies published. 29 October – Kevin Barry's novel Beatlebone published.October 2015 Sports Association football International friendly matches 4 June – Ireland 0–0 Northern Ireland.Multiple sources: All-Ireland friendly finishes scoreless, RTÉ Sport, 2015-06-04. Republic of Ireland to join Northern Ireland in training game Football Association of Ireland, 2015-04-27. All-Ireland friendly finishes scoreless RTÉ Sport, 2015-06-04. Fifty supporters witness 'behind closed doors' goalless draw at Aviva Irish Independent, 2015-06-04. 7 June – Ireland 0–0 England.Multiple sources: Report Ireland to host England in friendly at the Aviva in June 2015 Irish Independent, 2014-04-08. Ireland and England play out stalemate in Dublin RTÉ Sport, 2015-06-07. Teams have just been released FM104, 2015-06-07. UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group D 29 March – Ireland 1–1 Poland.Multiple sources: Report Republic of Ireland–Poland UEFA, 2014-02-24. 13 June – Ireland 1–1 Scotland.Multiple sources: Report Republic of Ireland–Scotland UEFA, 2014-02-24. 4 September – Gibraltar 0–4 Ireland.Multiple sources: Report Gibraltar–Republic of Ireland UEFA, 2014-02-24. 7 September – Ireland 1–0 Georgia.Multiple sources: Ireland edge past Georgia to stay in contention Jon Walters on target in priceless Irish victory RTÉ Sport, 2015-09-08. Relieved O'Neill looks to future tests after Georgia victory Irish Times, 2015-09-07. 8 October – Ireland 1–0 Germany.Multiple sources: Report Republic of Ireland–Germany UEFA, 2014-02-24. 11 October – Poland 2–1 Ireland.Multiple sources: Report Poland–Republic of Ireland UEFA, 2014-02-24. UEFA Euro 2016 play-offs 13 November – Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–1 Ireland.Multiple sources: Ireland face Bosnia and Herzegovina in play-off RTÉ Sport, 2015-10-18. European Qualifiers 2016 - Bosnia and Herzegovina-Republic of Ireland Head-to-head UEFA, 2015-10-18. 16 November – Ireland 2–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina.Multiple sources: Report Ireland face Bosnia and Herzegovina in play-off RTÉ Sport, 2015-10-18. European Qualifiers 2016 - Republic of Ireland-Bosnia and Herzegovina Head-to-head UEFA, 2015-10-18. Cricket January 2026 Ireland participated in the 2015 Cricket World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.Ireland https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041904/http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/teams/ireland 24 September 2015 International Cricket Council. Retrieved: 2015-03-02.ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Cricbuzz. Retrieved: 2015-03-02. 16 February – Ireland v West Indies: Ireland won by 4 wickets. 25 February – Ireland v UAE: Ireland won by 2 wickets. 3 March – Ireland v South Africa: South Africa won by 201 runs. 7 March – Ireland v Zimbabwe: Ireland won by 5 runs. 10 March – Ireland v India: India won by 8 wickets. 15 March – Ireland v Pakistan: Pakistan won by 7 wickets. Gaelic games 2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final 6 September – Kilkenny 1–22 – 1–18 Galway 2015 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final 20 September – Dublin 0–12 – 0–9 Kerry Hockey Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics 25 October – The Ireland men's national field hockey team qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, their first Olympic Games since 1908 (108 years).http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/ireland-s-men-s-hockey-team-qualify-for-rio-olympics-1.2405243 Ireland's men's hockey team qualify for Rio Olympics The Irish Times 25 October 2015 And they got over the line at 4.20am on Sunday morning when Australia secured their victory, watched on in the BBC offices in Belfast by the Irish squad. Deaths January 5 January – Harold J. Browne, 92, surgeon, short illness.Obituary: Lauded general surgeon Harold J Browne 2 January – Billy O'Neill, 85, sportsman.Mourning the loss of billy oneill and billy kelly 10 January Maeve Hillery, 90, anaesthetist and the widow of sixth President of Ireland, Patrick Hillery.Maeve Hillery, wife of late president Patrick, dies Jim Hogan, 81, Olympic long-distance runner, European champion (1966).Former Olympian Jim Hogan passes away 25 January Michael Lambert, 107, Ireland's oldest man.Ireland's oldest man dies aged 107 Ronnie O'Reilly, cricket umpire.Death of Ronnie O'Reilly https://web.archive.org/web/20150211110137/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2015/articles/000026/002683.shtml 11 February 2015 29 January – Colm Rapple, economist and journalist, short illness.Death announced of economist and journalist Colm Rapple February 1 February Colum Corless, 93, Galway hurler.Death of Galway hurling legend https://web.archive.org/web/20150203214701/http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=231292 3 February 2015 Patrick Aidan Heelan, 88, physicist and philosopher of science.The death has occurred of Patrick Aiden HEELAN SJ https://web.archive.org/web/20150221125014/http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=246826 21 February 2015 Dan Hoare, President of the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association, short illness.Death of Dan Hoare 9 February – Daphne Carroll, 91, actress, short illness.Obituaries: Daphne Carroll 11 February – John Beresford, 8th Marquess of Waterford, 81, aristocrat.The death has occurred of John Hubert (8th Marquis of Waterford) DE LA POER 12 February – Josie Murray, Leitrim Gaelic footballer, short illness.Leitrim great Josie Murray passes away 14 February – Charlie Cahill, President of the Football Association of Ireland.Irish football mourns passing of Charlie Cahill 19 February – Frank Prendergast, 81, Labour Party politician.President pays tribute to ex-Labour TD Frank Prendergast (81) March 1 March – Tony Reddin, 95, Tipperary hurler, short illness.Death of legendary Tipp goalkeeper Tony Reddin 5 March – Jim McCann, 70, folk musician, throat cancer.Former Dubliners member Jim McCann dies at the age of 70 9 March Jim Nelson, 76, hurling manager, short illness.Antrim's 1989 All-Ireland final manager Jim Nelson has passed away Jack Harte, 94, Labour Party Senator.Former Labour Senator Jack Harte dies 11 March – Tony Fenton, 53, radio presenter and DJ, prostate cancer.Today FM presenter Tony Fenton has died following cancer battle 13 March – J. J. Henchion, Cork Gaelic footballer.J. Hinchion Macroom RIP 25 March – Tommy Maher, 92, Kilkenny hurling coach.The Godfather of Modern Hurling passes away 27 March – Claus Dunne, 70, Kilkenny hurler, short illness.http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=234468 Cats mourn passing of two time All-Ireland winner Hogan Stand 28 March 2015 28 March 2015 April 1 April – Katherine Delahunt, 58, Circuit Court judge, illness.Mourners pay final respects to Judge Katherine Delahunt, irishtimes.com 2 April – George Byrne, 57, journalist and critic, stroke.George Byrne has died, irishtimes.com 3 April – Mary O'Leary, 104, one of Ireland's longest-lived women, short illness.One of Ireland's oldest women passes away at the age of 104 9 April – John McNamara, 55, fashion designer, short illness.Limerick fashion designer John McNamara dies aged 55 10 April – Ray Treacy, 68, professional footballer, short illness.Former Irish international Ray Treacy dies aged 68 13 April – Pat King, 67, former Tyrone Gaelic footballer, short illness.Tributes pouring in for late Fermanagh boss Pat King 14 April – Dave Billings, 63, Dublin dual player, suddenly.'A true blue, a great Gael' - Dave Billings passes away suddenly 20 April – Fergus O'Rourke, 72, Leitrim Gaelic footballer, short illness.The late Fergus O'Rourke 21 April – Jim McCarthy, 90, rugby union player who played for Ireland and the British Lions.Ireland mourns Slam hero Jim McCarthy 23 April – Kathleen Costine-O'Leary, 55, Cork camogie player, long illness.Sympathy 24 April – Shane Mulholland, 27, Fermanagh hurler, road traffic accident.Tributes pour in after inter-county hurling star (27) dies in crash 26 April – Jim Cronin, chairman of the Cork County Board and Gaelic games historian, short illness.Death of Cork's Jim Cronin 27 April – Aidan Halligan, 57, doctor, professor of Foetal Maternal Medicine, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist.Multiple sources: Prof Aidan Halligan dies at the age of 57 The Irish Times, 2015-04-27. HALLIGAN, Prof. Aidan : Death notice The Irish Times, 2015-05-03. NHS doctor Professor Aidan Halligan dies aged 57 The Irish Post, 2015-04-29. Professor Aidan Halligan https://web.archive.org/web/20150518101354/http://www2.le.ac.uk/staff/community/people/bereavements/professor-aidan-halligan 18 May 2015 University of Leicester, 2015-04-27. Death of Prof Aidan Halligan Irish Medical Times, 2015-04-28. Obituary: Aidan Halligan The College of Medicine. Retrieved: 2015-05-15. Aidan Halligan – Obituary https://web.archive.org/web/20150518081958/http://www.nhsalliance.org/mediacentre/aidan-halligan-obituary/ 18 May 2015 NHS Alliance, 2015-04-30. RIP Professor Aidan Halligan Health Policy Insight, 2015-04-27. Aidan Halligan. Goodbye to a good and wise man. LinkedIn, 2015-04-28. Aidan William Francis Halligan https://web.archive.org/web/20150507010041/http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/23077/Aidan-William-Francis-HALLIGAN 7 May 2015 Debrett's. Retrieved: 2015-05-15. 30 April – Valentine Lamb, Irish Times journalist and Irish Field editor, long illness.Tributes paid to Valentine Lamb, who has died aged 76 May 3 May – Bob McDonagh, 91, civil servant and diplomat.http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/obituary-bob-mcdonagh-31209690.html Obituary: Bob McDonagh 10 May 2015 Irish Independent 10 May 2015 Charles Lysaght 5 May – Michael Burns, 54, Cork Gaelic footballer, unexpectedly.http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/castlehaven-mourns-cork-servant-michael-burns-329122.html Castlehaven mourns Cork servant Michael Burns 7 May 2015 Irish Examiner 10 May 2015 Denis Hurley 11 May – Mick Brady, Offaly Gaelic footballer.http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=237162 Sad passing of Offaly great Mick Brady 12 May 2015 Hogan Stand 12 May 2015 13 May – Derek Davis, 67, broadcaster, stroke.Former broadcaster Derek Davis dies RTÉ News, 2015-05-13. 14 May – Micheál O'Brien, 91, Meath Gaelic footballer.Death of Meath legend Micheal O Brien 17 May – Joe Gormley, 79, Derry Gaelic footballer.Derry GAA mourns Joe Gormley 25 May – Bill O'Herlihy, 76, broadcaster.Broadcaster Bill O'Herlihy dies aged 76 RTÉ News, 2015-05-26. 26 May – Dennis Sheehan, 88, U2 tour manager, heart attack.U2 tour manager Dennis Sheehan dies from heart attack in LA hotel, independent.co.uk 27 May – Liam Ryan, 79, Limerick hurler and professor of sociology, short illness.http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/liam-ryan-31267003.html Obituary: Liam Ryan 31 May 2015 Irish Independent 1 June 2015 Barry Duggan 28 May – Mickey Galvin, 47, Sligo hurling manager, suicide.Sligo GAA in mourning following the tragic death of former hurling boss Michael Galvin 29 May – Willie Horgan, 71, former hurling referee, illness.Willie Horgan RIP June 5 June – Paolo Tullio, 65, chef and food critic, short illness.'Incredible chef' Paolo Tullio dies at 65 10 June Johnny Fullam, 75, soccer player and record FAI Cup medalist, short illness.League of Ireland legend Johnny Fullam dies, aged 75 Ray Reidy, 78, Tipperary hurler, short illness.http://www.nationalist.ie/news/local-news/fr-ray-reidy-was-dedicated-priest-and-gifted-sportsman-whose-death-was-widely-mourned-1-6805154 Fr. Ray Reidy was dedicated priest and gifted sportsman whose death was widely mourned 18 June 2015 The Nationalist 22 June 2015 23 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150623052649/http://www.nationalist.ie/news/local-news/fr-ray-reidy-was-dedicated-priest-and-gifted-sportsman-whose-death-was-widely-mourned-1-6805154 dead 11 June – Mary Mulvihill, 55, science journalist and author, short illness.Pioneering science journalist Mary Mulvihill dies aged 55 11 June – Gerry Duffy, 84, cricket player.Gerry Duffy – one of the greats of Irish cricket 22 June – Jimmy Doyle, 76, Tipperary hurler.Tipperary hurling great Jimmy Doyle passes away 24 June John Joe Nerney, 93, Roscommon Gaelic footballer.John Joe was a Roscommon GAA legend Reg Treacy, 75, Ireland hockey player and coach, short illness.Legendary Irish player and coach Reg Treacy passes away 26 June – Liam Ó Murchú, 86, writer and broadcaster.Former RTE broadcaster Liam Ó Murchú has died aged 86 July 1 July – Val Doonican, 88, singer and entertainer, short illness.Singer and entertainer Val Doonican dies aged 88 6 July – Kathleen Snavely, 113, longest-lived Irish person of all time.Ireland's oldest person dies at 113 in New York 9 July Seán Foran, 84, Offaly Gaelic footballer.Death of Offaly football great Sean Foran Diarmuid Mac an Adhastair, 71, actor, short illness.Ros na Run's Diarmuid Mac An Adhastair dies 15 July – Alexis Fitzgerald, 70, Fine Gael TD and senator.Former Fine Gael TD and senator Alexis Fitzgerald dies irishtimes.com 21 July – Charlie Cullinane, 72, Cork hurler, accident.http://gaacork.ie/news/363299/Charlie_Cullinane_R_I_P Charlie Cullinane RIP 23 July 2015 24 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150724011649/http://gaacork.ie/news/363299/Charlie_Cullinane_R_I_P dead 30 July – Aaron Devlin, 22, Derry Gaelic footballer, meningitis.Heartache as Aaron passes away August 9 August – Astaire, 4, Irish-bred British-trained thoroughbred racehorse, colic.Leading sprinter Astaire put down after battle with colic 24 August – Peter Gatenby, 92, professor of clinical medicine.Trinity Community Mourns the Death of Peter Gatenby, Hon FTCD September 1 September – Frank Brennan, 67, economist.Tax amnesty economist who broke black economy dies 10 September – Mick Murphy, 81, cyclist, short illness.Cycling great Mick 'Iron Man' Murphy dies after long and colourful life 17 September – Eddie Connolly, 29, Tipperary hurler and Gaelic footballer, brain cancer.Tipperary's Eddie Connolly passes away 24 September Liam Healy, 86, chief executive of Independent Newspapers.Death occurs of former Independent chief Liam Healy, irishtimes.com Paul Carney, 71, judge.Death takes place of former judge Paul Carney, irishtimes.com 25 September – Pat Dunne, 72, footballer for Everton F.C., Manchester United and Ireland.Tributes paid following the death of former Ireland and Manchester United keeper Pat Dunne, independent.ie October 2 October – Brian Friel, playwright, 86, illness.Playwright Brian Friel dies aged 86 RTÉ News, 2015-10-02. 4 October – Austin Darragh, 88, medical doctor, businessman and broadcaster.Professor Dr Austin Darragh passes away aged 88, independent.ie 5 October John O'Leary, 82, politician, TD for Kerry South (1966–1997).Former Fianna Fáil TD John O'Leary dies aged 82, irishtimes.com Niall Rudd, 88, classical scholar.Professor Niall Rudd, 1927-2015, bristol.ac.uk 11 October – Tony Golden, 36, police officer, shot.Garda shot by IRA suspect from Northern Ireland https://web.archive.org/web/20151014004318/http://www.u.tv/News/2015/10/12/Garda-shot-by-IRA-suspect-from-Northern-Ireland-46747 14 October 2015 , www.u.tv 19 October – Hugh Cooney, 63, businessman and former chairman of Enterprise Ireland, colon cancer.Warm tributes paid to Hugh Cooney who has died after two-year long battle with cancer, irishtimes.com 24 October – Maureen O'Hara, 95, actress (How Green Was My Valley, Miracle on 34th Street, The Quiet Man).Maureen O'Hara, Spirited Movie Star, Dies at 95, www.cnn.com 28 October – Peter Barrett, 59, Anglican prelate, Bishop of Cashel and Ossory (20022006).Former Church of Ireland bishop Peter Barrett dies, irishtimes.com 29 October – Eileen Fox, Terenure woman at the centre of the infamous Bishop and the Nightie scandal in 1966.Multiple sources: Eileen Fox, who unwittingly rocked 1960s Ireland, has passed away Conor Sheils 2015-11-03 The Journal https://www.thejournal.ie/bishop-and-the-nightie-late-late-2423901-Nov2015/ The Bishop and the Nightie 1966 2026-01-01 RTÉ Archives https://www.rte.ie/archives/exhibitions/2112-gay-byrne/634072-honeymoon-nightie-quiz/ The death has occurred of Eileen FOX (née Martin) 2015-10-29 RIP.ie https://rip.ie/death-notice/eileen-fox-dublin-kimmage-257796 November 5 November Lar O'Byrne, 91, footballer (Shamrock Rovers).Lar O'Byrne RIP https://web.archive.org/web/20151118090731/http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/latest-news/4105-lar-o-byrne-rip 18 November 2015 , shamrockrovers.ie Joe Ainsworth, 88, Garda Deputy Commissioner.Mourners bid farewell to former garda Joe Ainsworth, irishtimes.com 7 November – Seán Egan, 56, chairman of the Rehab Group charity organization, stroke.Chairman of Rehab Group Sean Egan dies following stroke, irishtimes.com 10 November – Pat Eddery, 63, jockey, eleven-time Champion Jockey, four-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner, three-time Lester Award and Epsom Derby winner.Jockey Pat Eddery has died aged 63, irishtimes.com 30 November – Gerry Reynolds, 82, redemptorist priest and Northern Ireland peace process negotiator.Tributes to NI peace process priest Fr Gerry Reynolds, irishtimes.com December 5 December – Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh, 92, governor of the Central Bank.Swanlinbar man and former Central Bank governor passes, anglocelt.com 10 December – Dermot O'Mahony, 80, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin (1975-1996).Bishop Dermot O'Mahony was 'a man of great integrity', irishtimes.com 14 December – Johnny Egan, 76, Gaelic footballer (Offaly).Offaly great Johnny Egan passes away, hoganstand.com 17 December – Mick Lynch, 55, frontman of 1980s punk band Stump, cancer.Stump singer and founder of Dowtcha puppets Mick Lynch dies, irishexaminer.com 25 December – Eric Philpott, 69, Gaelic footballer (Cork), brain tumour. 28 December – Patrick Curtin, 26, Gaelic footballer (Kerry), car accident.Former Kerry football star Patrick Curtin (26) passes away after car accident, independent.ie 31 December Wesley Burrowes, 85, playwright, screenwriter and creator of Glenroe, long illness.Writer of Glenroe Wesley Burrowes passes away, independent.ie Donal Leahy, 77, footballer (Cork Celtic).Tributes paid to late Cork Celtic centre-forward Donal Leahy, independent.ie See also List of Irish films of 2015 2015 in Irish television References 30em 2015