A fighter against her illness and the health system
Susie Long : Susie Long, who has died aged 41, came
to public attention when she exposed the cruel inadequacies in the
public health system that, she believed, led to her premature
death. p
Driven by belief in power of education to change lives
Geoffrey Victor Drought : Geoffrey Victor Drought OBE who died recently aged 74, was an outstanding teacher and senior regional government figure whose lifelong passion for education served to enthuse and enrich the lives of many in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. p
Derry farmer famed for cattle breeding
Noel Lusby : Derry cattle breeder Noel Lusby, who died on October 8th, was a premier-league showman in the days when Irish show business had as much to do with the cattle ring as the stage. p
An innately graceful and consummately professional actor
Deborah Kerr : Deborah Kerr, who has died of
Parkinson's disease aged 86, was an innately graceful and
consummately professional actor. p




