Obituaries
Desmond Rea obituary: First chairman of the North’s policing board with a deep sense of public duty
The economist helped oversee the fraught transition of the RUC into the PSNI
Obituary: Marion Fossett: Ringmistress with commanding presence within and outside Big Top
An accomplished singer, she was also a member of all-girl group Sheeba which represented Ireland at Eurovision
Dennis Locorriere: Dr Hook lead vocalist who sang band’s breakthrough hit Sylvia’s Mother
Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Crystal Gayle and Jerry Lee Lewis among artists who recorded New Jersey native’s songs
Phyllis (Phyl) McDonald: Champion of active retirement and promoter of adult education
Her grandchildren often asked what she did all day as a child without computer games or technology
Sonny Rollins: ‘Genius’ saxophonist was one of the most inventive jazz musicians of his generation
Williamsburg Bridge practice sessions and sabbaticals from performing added to mystique of New York native and colossus of the saxophone
Liz Howard obituary: camogie player and pioneer for female representation in Irish sport
Often referred to over the years as ‘a force of nature’, she left a lasting legacy across GAA
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