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Bill O'Herlihy is laid to rest in Dublin

Hundreds of mourners, including President Michael D Higgins, have attended a funeral mass for the...
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11.12 29 May 2015


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Bill O'Herlihy is laid to rest in Dublin

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11.12 29 May 2015


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Hundreds of mourners, including President Michael D Higgins, have attended a funeral mass for the late broadcaster Bill O'Herlihy.

O'Herlihy, who retired as an RTÉ sports broadcaster after the World Cup last year, passed away at his home in Dublin on Monday at the age of 76.

He will be laid to rest at Shanganagh Cemetary following the 11:30am mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in Foxrock.

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People arrive at the church in Foxrock | Image: Francesca Comyn

Among the mourners in attendance at his funeral mass were Ministers Richard Bruton and Heather Humphries and former Ireland international Ray Houghton.

President Higgins meets members of the O'Herlihy family inside the church | Image: Francesca Comyn

The Cork man, who worked in current affairs and public relations, will be remembered most for his work as a sports broadcaster.

He is survived by his wife Hilary, and 2 daughters.

Former RTE colleagues Eamon Dunphy and John Giles read prayers of the faithful.

The mass was celebrated by Fr Tom O'Keeffe.


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