2014 in Wales

none 2014 This article is about the particular significance of the year 2014 to Wales and its people. Incumbents United Kingdom incumbents 2014 in the United Kingdom#Incumbents First Minister – Carwyn Joneshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/wales_politics/8403525.stm Jones sworn in as first minister 10 December 2009 news.bbc.co.uk Secretary of State for Wales – David Joneshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19475749 The only Jones in the Wales Office BBC News 5 September 2012 15 February 2013 Archbishop of Wales – Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaffhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1435918/Archbishop-of-Wales-is-inaugurated.html The Daily Telegraph London 12 July 2003 Archbishop of Wales is inaugurated 24 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20170809161704/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1435918/Archbishop-of-Wales-is-inaugurated.html 9 August 2017 live Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Christine Jameshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18563191 Eisteddfod names Christine James first woman archdruid BBC News 23 June 2012 Events 1 January Flooding affects many parts of Wales after several days of heavy rainfall. The worst-affected areas include the Amman Valley and parts of Pembrokeshire.https://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2014-01-01/fire-service-significant-flooding-in-amman-valley/ Fire service: 'significant' flooding in Amman Valley 1 January 2014 ITV.com The 30th annual New Year's Day swim at Saundersfoot attracts over a thousand participants.https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/more-1000-swimmers-take-part-6459682 More than 1,000 swimmers take part in New Year's Day dip 1 January 2014 Media Wales WalesOnline 31 January – Ann Clwyd announces that she is to stand down as a parliamentary MP at the 2015 general election.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25997899 Cynon Valley MP Ann Clwyd to stand down at election BBC Wales 3 February 2014 21 June 2014 February – Caerphilly County Borough Council launches the first dual Welsh/English language Heroes Welcome scheme. 2 February – It is announced that the wartime grave of Welsh artist Gwen John has been located in France.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-25990465 Artist Gwen John's wartime grave discovered in France 3 February 2014 2 February 2014 BBC News 18 February – Appeal Court judges rule that the life sentence passed on Mark Bridger for the murder of April Jones is legal and should be allowed to stand.https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/killers-like-april-jones-murderer-6721363 Life will mean life' for the worst murderers Appeal Court judges rule 18 February 2014 Daily Post Bridger had already abandoned his appeal against the sentence. 25 February – First Minister Carwyn Jones begins an official 5-day visit to the United States, during which he meets members of the recently formed Friends of Wales Caucus, led by Congressman Morgan Griffith.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/welsh-first-minister-visits-washington-and-new-york-city Welsh First Minister visits Washington and New York City 25 February 2014 gov.uk 24 March 2022 11 March Week In, Week Out reveals that the developers of the proposed Circuit of Wales have asked the Welsh and UK governments to commit up to £50m towards the scheme.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-26519177 £280m Circuit of Wales race track makes cash request 11 March 2014 BBC News Plaid Cymru's Sustainable Communities group publishes its own "Property and Planning Bill"https://cymdeithas.cymru/dogfen/bil-eiddo-chynllunio-er-budd-ein-cymunedau-drafft-ymgynghorol Bil Eiddo a Chynllunio er budd ein Cymunedau – Drafft Ymgynghorol Property and Planning Bill for the benefit of our Communities – Consultation Draft 11 March 2014 Welsh Language Society enshrining the six main principles of its Property Act and establishing the Welsh language as a statutory material consideration in the planning system. 13 March – Dafydd Elis-Thomas loses his role as transport spokesperson and chair of the assembly's environment committee, as a result of criticisms of party leader Leanne Wood.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-26564051 Dafydd Elis-Thomas fired from Plaid Cymru roles 13 March 2014 BBC News 2 April – Welsh Health Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the Welsh Government is considering a ban on electronic cigarettes in public places.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-26837682 E-cigarettes face curb in public places in Wales 2 April 2014 BBC News 29 to 30 April – Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom makes a 2-day visit to Wales.https://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2014-04-30/greetings-maam-queen-visits-welsh-card-factory/ Greetings Ma'am! Queen visits Welsh card factory 30 April 2014 ITV.com 19 May – Businesses close and hundreds line the streets of Cowbridge for the funeral of a local man killed in an army helicopter crash in Afghanistan.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-27461750 Hundreds line streets for Afghanistan crash pilot funeral 19 May 2014 BBC News 24 May – The Queen's Baton arrives in Wales for a week-long journey, on its way to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/welsh-queens-baton-relay-route-6474397 Queens baton relay route in Wales revealed ahead of Glasgow Commonwealth Games 7 January 2014 WalesOnline 2 July 2023 26 to 31 May – Urdd National Eisteddfod held in Bala, Gwynedd.Kate Rees https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/urdd-national-eisteddfod-2014-what-7077931 Urdd National Eisteddfod 2014: What's it all about? 7 May 2014 Wales Online 12 July 2026 6 June – Welsh veterans of the D-Day landings return to Normandy to take part in the 70th anniversary commemoration.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-27722998 D-Day 70th anniversary marked by Welsh veterans 6 June 2014 BBC News 7 June – The newly discovered archeological remains of a medieval convent, cemetery and Tudor mansion in Ceredigion are opened to view by the public.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-27728214 'Incredibly important' medieval find at Llanllyr, Ceredigion 7 June 2014 BBC News 24 June – Glyndŵr University loses the right to enrol overseas students as a result of an investigation into the fraudulent use of English language qualifications.http://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2014-06-24/glyndwr-university-has-right-to-sponsor-foreign-students-suspended/ Glyndwr University has right to sponsor foreign students suspended 24 June 2013 itv.com 1 July – The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visit Dyffryn Gardens.http://ntpressoffice.wordpress.com/2014/07/01/dyffryn-gardens-receives-royal-guests Dyffryn gardens receives Royal guests 1 July 2014 ntjeannette National Trust Press Office https://web.archive.org/web/20140714205445/http://ntpressoffice.wordpress.com/2014/07/01/dyffryn-gardens-receives-royal-guests/ 14 July 2014 dead 14 July – David Jones loses his position as Secretary of State for Wales in a Cabinet reshuffle.http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/david-jones-sacked-secretary-state-7422092 David Jones sacked as Secretary of State for Wales 14 July 2014 David Williamson Daily Post 15 July – Stephen Crabb is appointed Secretary of State for Wales.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-19495871 BBC News MP Stephen Crabb wins Wales Office promotion 5 September 2012 21 July – British prime minister David Cameron attends the Royal Welsh Show at Builth Wells.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-28393432 David Cameron launches 'buy local' scheme at Royal Welsh 21 July 2014 BBC News 2 to 9 August – National Eisteddfod of Wales held in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.National Eisteddfod of Wales 2014: Key dates https://web.archive.org/web/20131226074641/http://www.eisteddfod.org.uk/english/2014/ 2013-12-26 . Accessed 20 December 2013 1 September – Replacement Pont Briwet opens to rail traffic. 4-5 September – The 2014 NATO Summit is held at Newport. It is the first time a NATO summit has been held in Britain outside London.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-24959471 Nato summit to be held in September, PM Cameron tweets 15 November 2013 BBC News 22 September – Mark Drakeford announces that Wales is to be the only UK country to date where the cancer drug Abraxane will be available from the NHS.News Wales. Accessed 23 Sept 2014 November – Milford Haven Refinery decommissioned. 28 to 29 December – Wales experiences the coldest night of the year, with temperatures down to −6.7 °C in parts of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Powys.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-30625222 Coldest night of the year in Wales 29 December 2014 BBC News 30 December – Welsh recipients of New Year Honours include Mary Quant (DBE),https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-30624803 New Year Honours: Designer Mary Quant among Welsh recipients 30 December 2014 BBC News Paul Silk (KCB), Shân Legge-Bourke (DCVO) and Professor Teresa Rees (CBE). Arts and culture Welsh Awards Glyndŵr Award - Angharad Pricehttp://www.momawales.org.uk/?page_id=1363 MOMA Wales – 2014 Machynlleth Festival MOMA, Wales https://web.archive.org/web/20150223111037/http://www.momawales.org.uk/?page_id=1363 23 February 2015 dead National Eisteddfod of Wales:Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru: The Week's Results https://web.archive.org/web/20141030135157/http://www.eisteddfod.org.uk/english/2014/the-weeks-results/ 2014-10-30 . Accessed 9 November 2014 Chair – Ceri Wyn Joneshttps://eisteddfod.wales/archive/eisteddfod-winners/winners-chair Chair Winners National Eisteddfod of Wales 20 January 2021 13 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210213204407/https://eisteddfod.wales/archive/eisteddfod-winners/winners-chair dead National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown – Guto Dafyddhttps://eisteddfod.wales/archive/eisteddfod-winners/crown-winners Crown Winners National Eisteddfod of Wales 20 January 2021 7 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191107194429/https://eisteddfod.wales/archive/eisteddfod-winners/crown-winners dead National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal – Lleucu Robertshttps://eisteddfod.wales/archive/eisteddfod-winners/winners-prose-medal Prose Medal Winners National Eisteddfod of Wales 20 January 2021 7 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191107194428/https://eisteddfod.wales/archive/eisteddfod-winners/winners-prose-medal dead National Eisteddfod of Wales: Drama Medal – Dewi Wyn Williams, La Primera Cenahttps://eisteddfod.wales/archive/eisteddfod-winners/winners-drama-medal Drama Medal Winners National Eisteddfod of Wales 20 January 2021 5 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200205150408/https://eisteddfod.wales/archive/eisteddfod-winners/winners-drama-medal dead Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen: Lleucu Roberts, Rhwng Edafeddhttps://eisteddfod.wales/archive/eisteddfod-winners/winners-daniel-owen-memorial-prize Daniel Owen Memorial Prize Winners National Eisteddfod of Wales 20 January 2021 Wales Book of the Year:https://www.literaturewales.org/our-projects/wales-book-year/wales-book-year-2017-shortlist-copy-copy/ Wales Book of the Year 2014 Literature Wales 13 February 2022 English language: Fiction: Francesca Rhydderch The Rice Paper Diaries Non-fiction: Meic Stephens Rhys Davies: A Writer's Life Poetry - Owen Sheers - Pink Mist (English language Book of the Year) Welsh language: Fiction - Ioan Kidd Dewis (Welsh Language Book of the Year) Non-fiction: Alan Llwyd Bob: Cofiant R. Williams Parry 1884 – 1956 Poetry: Christine James Rhwng y Llinellau Urdd National Eisteddfod: Chair - Gruffudd Anturhttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/urdd-eisteddfods-chair-bard-awarded-2052430 Urdd Eisteddfod’s chair of the Bard awarded to Gruffudd Antur Wales Online 31 May 2012 11 July 2026 New books English language Russell Deacon - The Welsh Liberals: the History of the Liberal and Liberal Democrat Parties in Wales Jonathan Edwards - My Family and Other Superheroes (winner of Poetry Award in 2014 Costa Book Awards) Griff Rhys Jones - Insufficiently Welshhttp://www.gwales.com/forthcoming/?tsid=3 Forthcoming Titles Welsh Books Council gwales.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140108134327/http://www.gwales.com/forthcoming/?tsid=3 8 January 2014 dead Lonely Planet: Wales Welsh language Guto Dafydd - Ni Bia'r Awyr Jerry Hunter - Ebargofianthttps://nation.cymru/culture/the-top-10-welsh-language-novels-of-the-2010s/ The Top 10 Welsh Language Novels of the 2010s Nation Cymru 28 December 2019 Ifan Morgan Jones 26 June 2020 Euros Lewis - Agor y Llen ar y Ddrama Gymraeg Music Awards Cân i Gymru – Mirain Evans, Galw Amdanat TiThe Winners http://www.s4c.co.uk/canigymru/e_winners.shtml Cân i Gymru S4C 26 May 2015 26 February 2014 Barry and Mirain Evans – a father and daughter from Chwilog, near Pwllheli – are the winners of Cân i Gymru 2014. Welsh Music Prize – Joanna Gruesome, Weird Sisterhttps://www.nme.com/news/joanna-gruesome/81415 Joanna Gruesome win Welsh Music Prize with debut LP 'Weird Sister' 26 May 2015 28 November 2014 Leonie Coper NME Albums Euros Childs - Eilaaig Katherine Jenkins - Home Sweet Home Manic Street Preachers - Futurology Gruff Rhys - American Interior Rhydian Roberts - One Day like This New compositions Karl Jenkins – The Healer - A Cantata for St Lukehttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/karl-jenkins-50-years-music-7083288 Karl Jenkins on the album that marks his 70th birthday and his 50 years in the music industry 7 May 2014 WalesOnline 13 February 2022 John Metcalf - Under Milk Wood: An OperaGriffin Carl Under Milk Wood: John Metcalf talks about his new opera Wales Arts Review 17 October 2013 24 http://www.walesartsreview.org/under-milk-wood-john-metcalf-talks-about-his-new-opera/ 13 February 2022 13 February 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220213102141/https://www.walesartsreview.org/under-milk-wood-john-metcalf-talks-about-his-new-opera/ dead Film Andy Goddard - Set Fire to the Stars Lloyd Handley - Third Row Centre (winner of the Best Feature Film award2014 Festival Winners http://www.madridinternationalfilmfestival.com/2014-winners/ Madrid International Film Festival 2 August 2014 23 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141123184835/http://www.madridinternationalfilmfestival.com/2014-winners/ dead at the 2014 Madrid International Film Festival.Adelaide girl produces a winner http://www.safilm.com.au/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?p=16&id=2823 South Australian Film Corporation 24 July 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140904183005/http://www.safilm.com.au/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?p=16&id=2823 4 September 2014 John Bryan Evans - Cysgod Rhyfel Pride Sport Awards BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year – Geraint Thomashttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/30331032 Geraint Thomas wins BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality 2014 8 December 2014 BBC Sport 26 December 2015 In sports Commonwealth Games Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games 25 July – Athlete Rhys Williams is suspended from competition after failing a drugs test.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/28479246 Glasgow 2014: Rhys Williams fails drugs test 25 July 2014 BBC Sport 3 August – Wales finish the 2014 Commonwealth Games with a record medal total of 36. This count included five gold medals, won by Francesca Jones (gymnastics), Geraint Thomas (cycling), Natalie Powell (judo), Jazz Carlin and Georgia Davies (swimming). During the closing ceremony Francesca Jones was awarded the David Dixon Award as the outstanding athlete of the Games.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/28634104 Glasgow 2014: Geraint Thomas gold 'perfect ending' – Davies 3 August 2014 3 August 2014 BBC Sport Athletics thumb|right|Athletes at the 2014 IPC European Championships in Swansea. 18 – 24 August, Swansea hosts the fourth IPC Athletics European Championships, held at Swansea University Stadium. Cycling 28 February – At the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Cardiff's Elinor Barker, along with team members Laura Trott, Katie Archibald and Joanna Rowsell, takes gold in the team pursuit in Cali, Colombia.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/26380069 Track Cycling Worlds 2014: GB women win team pursuit gold 28 February 2014 1 March 2014 BBC Sport 29 June – The 2014 British National Road Race Championships held in Abergavenny, is won by Laura Trott (women) and Peter Kennaugh (men).https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/28079151 Laura Trott and Peter Kennaugh win British road race titles 29 June 2014 2 July 2014 BBC Sport Football 2 January – Ole Gunnar Solskjær becomes manager of Cardiff City F.C.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaces Malky Mackay as Cardiff City manager http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2014-01-02/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-replaces-malky-mackay-as-cardiff-city-manager/ ITV 2 January 2014 2 January 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140102203640/http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2014-01-02/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-replaces-malky-mackay-as-cardiff-city-manager/ 2 January 2014 4 January – Swansea City FC defeat Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time in their history.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25616544 Man United win more 'special' for Swansea fans - Michael Laudrup 5 January 2014 BBC Sport 16 April – Gareth Bale scores the winning goal for Real Madrid in the 2014 Copa del Rey Final.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27053737 Gareth Bale helps Real Madrid beat Barcelona in Copa del Rey BBC Sport 16 April 2014 24 May 2014 Jonathan Jurejko 22 April – Ryan Giggs is appointed temporary manager of Manchester United after the sacking of David Moyes.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27107795 David Moyes: Manchester United manager sacked by club BBC Sport 22 April 2014 24 May 2014 3 May Cardiff City are relegated from the Premier League after a single season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27168531 Newcastle 3 – 0 Cardiff BBC Sport 3 May 2014 24 May 2014 Chris Bevan The New Saints complete the Welsh double by beating Aberystwyth Town to win the 2013–14 Welsh Cup.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27266804 Welsh Cup Final: Aberystwyth 2-3 The New Saints BBC Sport 3 May 2014 24 May 2014 19 May – Ryan Giggs announces his retirement from playing professional football.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27470554 Ryan Giggs: Manchester United winger ends glittering career 19 May 2014 BBC Sport Golf 21 September – Joost Luiten of the Netherlands wins the 2014 Wales Open.Wales Open: Joost Luiten wins ahead of Lowry and Fleetwood https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/29304114 BBC Sport 31 May 2015 21 September 2014 Horse racing 27 December – The Welsh Grand National at Chepstow Racecourse is won by Emperor's Choice, trained by Venetia Williams and ridden by Aidan Coleman.Welsh National 2014: Emperor's Choice wins at Chepstow https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/30611501 BBC Sport 30 December 2014 Snooker 2 March – Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Ding Junhui to win the 2014 Welsh Open.Hafez Shamoon Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Ding Junhui in Welsh Open final https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/snooker/26407655 BBC Sport 24 May 2014 2 March 2014 Broadcasting English-language television Hinterland (English-language version of S4C's Y Gwyll)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-25598048 'Pioneering' Welsh drama Hinterland hits screens in English 4 January 2014 BBC News Coming Home (series 9) Welsh-language television 35 Diwrnod Dim Bydhttp://www.s4c.co.uk/adloniant/e_dim_byd.shtml Dim Byd – Start the New Year with a barrel of laughs 2014 S4C https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001155/http://www.s4c.co.uk/adloniant/e_dim_byd.shtml 31 December 2013 dead Fferm FfactorGareth Wyn Jones Hill Farmer https://books.google.com/books?id=dBkvDwAAQBAJ 22 December 2014 Y Lolfa 978-1-78461-082-1 Cysgod Rhyfel Deaths 5 January – Ray Williams, Wales rugby union international, 86http://www.llanellistar.co.uk/Llanelli-s-rugby-fraternity-pay-tribute-late/story-20413393-detail/story.html Llanelli's rugby fraternity's tribute to late great Ray Williams Llanelli Star Robert Dalling 8 January 2014 14 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140114153129/http://www.llanellistar.co.uk/Llanelli-s-rugby-fraternity-pay-tribute-late/story-20413393-detail/story.html dead 28 January – Nigel Jenkins, poet, 64https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-25924608 Swansea poet and author Nigel Jenkins dies aged 64 Bbc.co.uk 1970-01-01 2014-01-29 4 February – Keith Bradshaw, Wales rugby union international, 74https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/26008787 Former Wales rugby international Keith Bradshaw dies, aged 74 bbc.co.uk 3 February 2014 2 February 2014 8 February – Bernard Hedges, cricketer, 86https://www.glamorgancricket.com/news/3438.php Bernard Hedges – A Tribute 8 February 2014 Glamorgan Cricket https://web.archive.org/web/20140221185617/https://www.glamorgancricket.com/news/3438.php 21 February 2014 dead 5 March – John Uzzell Edwards, painter, 79 24 March – Bryan Orritt, footballer, 77https://www.mfc.co.uk/page/news/latest/0,,1~3731169,00.html Boro Pay Tribute To Bryan Middlesbrough F.C. 25 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140325163012/https://www.mfc.co.uk/page/news/latest/0,,1~3731169,00.html dead 30 March – Fred Stansfield, footballer and manager, 96Fred Standfield dies 6 May – Leslie Thomas, novelist, 83https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-27308147 BBC News - Virgin Soldiers author Leslie Thomas dies aged 83 BBC News 7 May 2014 7 May 2014 14 May – Anthony Christopher, politician, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (since 2012), 67 (leukaemia)RCT council leader Anthony Christopher dies after illness 20 June – Handel Greville, Wales rugby union international, 92https://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/news/6838.php Scarlets pay tribute to former captain Handel Greville 22 June 2014 14 July 2014 Scarlets https://web.archive.org/web/20140714205446/https://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/news/6838.php dead 23 June – Euros Lewis, cricketer, 72http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/cricket/glamorgan-pay-tribute-former-all-rounder-7320083 24 June 2014 3 July 2014 Glamorgan pay tribute to former all-rounder Euros Lewis walesonline.co.uk 2 July – Errie Ball, Welsh-born American golfer, oldest PGA member, last living player from inaugural Masters Tournament, 103http://msn.foxsports.com/golf/story/errie-ball-who-played-in-first-masters-dies-at-103-070214 Errie Ball, who played in first Masters, dies at 103 3 July 2014 3 July 2014 Bob Denney 11 July – Danny Canning, footballer, 88http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Swans-goalkeeper-dies/story-21450003-detail/story.html Former Swansea City goalkeeper dies 11 July 2014 South Wales Evening Post https://web.archive.org/web/20140714183512/http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Swans-goalkeeper-dies/story-21450003-detail/story.html 14 July 2014 dead 15 July – Gerallt Lloyd Owen, poet, 70https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/28311175 Gerallt Lloyd Owen wedi marw Gerallt Lloyd Owen has died 15 July 2014 BBC Cymru Fyw 1 August – Rod de'Ath, musician, 64https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rod-death-dies/ Rod De'ath, Drummer for Rory Gallagher, dies at 64 Dave Lifton 2 August 2014 ultimateclassicrock.com 9 September – Howell Evans, actor, 86https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/stella-actor-howell-evans-who-7749629 Tributes paid to actor Howell Evans who played Daddy in Ruth Jones' Sky 1 show Stella Cathy Owen 10 September 2014 Media Wales WalesOnline 28 September – Dannie Abse, poet, 91https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11126588/Dannie-Abse-obituary.html Dannie Abse - obituary 28 September 2014 The Telegraph 18 December – Mandy Rice-Davies, model, 70https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11303060/Profumo-affair-Mandy-Rice-Davies-dies-aged-70.html Profumo affair's Mandy Rice-Davies dies aged 70 Danny Boyle 19 December 2014 The Telegraph 21 December – Alan Williams, MP for Swansea West (1964–2010), Father of the House (2005–2010), 84https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-30578603 Ex-Swansea MP Alan Williams dies 22 December 2014 BBC News See also 2014 in Northern Ireland References 2 Category:2010s in Wales Category:Years of the 21st century in Wales *Wales Category:2014 in Europe