Death Notice

Tributes have been paid to the late barrister and Fianna Fáil politician Michael O'Kennedy, who passed away on Friday at the age of 86. Over the course of a decades-long career in politics, Mr O'Kennedy served as a government minister, a European Commissioner, a TD and a Senator.

Respected town agent Alan Bashford has passed away, the Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced. Mr Bashford spent his entire legal career at C&H Jefferson Solicitors, joining the firm in 1953 and retiring in 2003.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has paid tribute to Heather Semple, who passed away yesterday morning after 32 years' service as the Society's librarian and latterly as the head of its library and information service. Mrs Semple was diagnosed with "a very serious medical condition" shortly befor

Distinguished barrister Frank Callanan SC has passed away at the age of 65. Mr Callanan died at home following a medical emergency on Sunday morning, just two days after the death of his father, retired solicitor and photojournalist Fionnbar Callanan.

Belfast solicitor Gerard Duffy, one of the founding partners of Elliott Duffy Garrett (EDG), has passed away. Mr Duffy, who was admitted to the roll of solicitors in 1952 and retired in 1993, died on Friday at the age of 93.

Tributes have been paid to the "pioneering" lawyer-turned-politician Mervyn Taylor, who passed away yesterday at the age of 89. Mr Taylor, a solicitor who went on to become a Labour TD, served as minister for equality and law reform under two coalition governments between 1993 to 1997.

Judge Denis McLoughlin, a District Court judge assigned to Cavan and Monaghan, has passed away suddenly at the age of 62. The president of the District Court, Judge Paul Kelly, led tributes yesterday afternoon after the unexpected news of the judge's death earlier in the day.

Judge John Curran QC, who retired from Northern Ireland's County Court bench in 2005, passed away yesterday. A barrister, he took silk in 1974 and was appointed as a County Court judge in February 1981, serving for 24 years until his retirement.

Northern Ireland human rights commissioner Maura Muldoon has passed away at the age of 62. Ms Muldoon was appointed to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) for a three-year term just over a year ago.

Belfast solicitor Claire O'Mahony has passed away a year after her retirement from practice. Ms O'Mahony, who headed the wills and probate department at Boyd Rice Solicitors, passed away peacefully at Marie Curie on Friday 3 September.

Patrick Moran, one of Cork's longest-serving Circuit Court judges, has passed away at the age of 78 following a short illness. Judge Moran retired in 2013 after nearly 25 years on the bench, having been appointed in 1988. He previously practised as a barrister on the western circuit.

John L. Leckey, the former senior coroner for Northern Ireland, has passed away at the age of 73. Mr Leckey, who retired in October 2015 after more than three decades overseeing inquests, passed away yesterday, according to the Law Society of Northern Ireland.

Tribute was paid to Ivan Daly BL in the High Court yesterday as the late barrister's funeral took place at Beechwood Avenue Church. Mr Justice Brian O'Moore, speaking prior to the afternoon session of the common law list, told the court he "wanted to be among the very many people" attending the fune

Retired Belfast solicitor John Boston has passed away, the Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced. Mr Boston qualified as a solicitor in 1947 and was a principal in John Boston & Co Solicitors until his retirement in May 2003.

Dublin solicitor David Quinn, formerly of Beauchamps and BLM, has passed away after an illness. Mr Quinn died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the Blackrock Hospice on Saturday.