Meet eight Irish heroes who stood out in 2016

Every cloud has a silver lining and 2016 proved to be no exception. Gwen Loughman looks at the year that was through eight Irish people who made the year that bit brighter

Everyone has a “where were you when” moment for 2016. It is surely a year that will go down in history. Brexit, the ongoing plight of our homeless, Aleppo and the many stalwarts of the big screen, music and cultural world that were taken too soon not to mention The Donald. Every cloud must have a silver lining, so here are eight Irish people who made 2016 a better place.

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