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Best-known voice of the weather who informed and entertained
Brendan McWilliams : On Monday October 22nd, the
best-known voice of Irish meteorology went silent. Brendan
McWilliams, science writer and meteorologist of international
renown, died after a short illness. p
Successful manager of Ireland's oldest printing press
Liala Allman : Liala Allman, who has died aged 96, was managing director of Dublin University Press, Ireland's oldest printing house. Founded in 1734, it issued its first book in 1738 and remained in the Printing House built for it on the campus of Trinity College Dublin until 1976. p
Actor and comedian who was one of the Rat Pack
Joey Bishop : The American actor and comedian Joey Bishop, who has died aged 89, was both lucky and unfortunate to know Frank Sinatra. p
Humorous writer, editor and broadcaster
Alan Coren : Alan Coren, the humorous writer, magazine editor and broadcaster who has died of cancer aged 69, was an extremely funny man. p
