Person: Deirdre Purcell

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Author and broadcaster Deirdre Purcell who died this week at the age of 77.</p>

comment-analysis

Gentle, generous, thoughtful — Deirdre Purcell's life was a lesson in friendship

'The phenomenally successful woman who had so many careers arguably put more effort into quietly helping other professionals than will ever be known,' writes Terry Prone

property

Beguiling beauty of Beara’s essentials

general

Book Review: The Husband by Deirdre Purcell

general

‘Anybody who finishes a novel deserves praise and attention’

In this day and age, nobody should be forced to retire from work at 65

news

Banking Inquiry told soft landing a desire

Liam Cunningham is having a royal old time living the dream on Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham tells Caroline Delaney how he’s happy to be filming in Belfast rather than sunny Croatia or Spain as

Fri, 14 Nov, 2014

What’s on TV tonight?

Your daily, spoiler-free guide to what to look out for on the box.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2014

This much I know : Deirdre Purcell, writer

Growing up, I actually wanted to be a jockey.

Sun, 05 Jan, 2014

Nothing compares to the hurt caused by insensitivity on a weighty issue

THE first time, it could have been a camera angle.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2011

Lisbon bandwagon

YOU tell us (June 22) that specialists in European affairs like Robbie Keane, the Edge, Deirdre Purcell and Seamus Heaney are joining the celebrity circus touting a Lisbon yes vote.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2009

Celebrities join forces for yes to Lisbon

IRELAND soccer captain Robbie Keane and U2’s The Edge are among the high-profile celebrity names who will be campaigning for a yes vote in the Lisbon treaty referendum, the date of which is expected to be formally decided tomorrow.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2009

Let’s throw the book at high-rollers who have made our lives miserable

THE festive Christmas break prevented proper analysis of one of the most shocking and infamous scandals ever to arise in corporate Ireland.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2009

Attempt made to set fire to Ahern's car

An attempt was made to set fire to former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s state car tonight.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2008

Irish rapist in US must stay in jail until hearing

AN IRISH rapist caught after a manhunt in the US has had his extradition hearing set for the beginning of August.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2007

Absconded Carlow rapist subject of televised appeal in FBI hunt

A RAPIST facing a lengthy prison sentence in Arbour Hill is the subject of major public hunt by America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2007

‘Remarkable woman’ Lady Goulding laid to rest

WARM tributes were paid to the late co-founder of the Central Remedial Clinic, Lady Valerie Goulding, at her funeral Mass in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, yesterday.

Sat, 02 Aug, 2003

Rapist's mother makes plea to judge

A Carlow mother has told a Central Criminal Court judge her son failed to appear for his sentence for rape because he received a threatening letter from inmates at Arbour Hill prison saying they were "looking forward" to his arrival.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2002

Heart-throb Farrell’s star continues to rise in Hollywood

LIFE just keeps getting better for Ireland’s new star in Hollywood, Colin Farrell, who this week presented an award at a glittering showbiz extravaganza in Tinseltown.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2002