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An enduring servant of the GAA with deep convictions
Con Murphy : The death at the age of 84 of
Conchúr Ó Murchú - as Con Murphy, a lifelong
promoter of the Irish language since in his youth meeting Douglas
Hyde, preferred to be known - robs the GAA of one of its most
enduring and remarkable servants, whose contribution to the
association ranged through a number of distinguished roles and
seven decades. p
Noted horse breeder with unassuming nature
Dermot Richard Claud Chichester : Dermot Richard Claud Chichester, 7th Marquess of Donegall, who died last week at the age of 91, was the second son of the 4th, Baron Templemore. p
Pulitzer-winning reporter who challenged official line on Vietnam war
David Halberstam : David Halberstam, who has died aged 73 in a car crash in California, was one of the most talented, influential and prolific of the American journalists who came of age professionally in the 1960s. p
Scientist who pioneered sustainable development
Alexander King : Alexander King, who has died aged 98, was a pioneering scientist who warned of the dangers to the environment from extensive industrial development. p
