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Unilever chief and chancellor of Queen's, Belfast
David Alexander Orr: DAVID ALEXANDER Orr, who died
on February 2nd, aged 85, was the Dublin-born chairman of Unilever,
Inchcape and the British Council and Chancellor of Queen's
University, Belfast. p
Turbulent priest who saved Tory Island
Fr Diarmuid O Peicin: ONE Of the many lasting
images of Fr Diarmuid Ó Peicín is when last year, old and
frail, he attended the Dublin premiere of the film about his island
exploits, called Fear na nOileán. p
One of the foremost financiers in a generation of bankers
Richard Keatinge: RICHARD KEATINGE, who died on February 29th aged 60, was one of the foremost financiers in a generation of investment bankers closely involved in the expansion and modernisation of Irish commerce as the economic boom took hold and long before it too. p
Maverick who published new authors and unorthodox work
Anthony Blond: 'GIVE ME half a bottle of wine and I will give you three good ideas," said Anthony Blond, the maverick publisher who has died at the age of 79. p
Family Solidarity founder and well-known figure in motor trade
Richard Macartan (Dick) Humphreys: RICHARD MACARTAN (Dick) Humphreys, who has died aged 70 of a sudden illness, was an engineer, businessman and political activist. p
