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Ireland poorer for playwright's death, mourners told

The extinction of playwright and columnist Hugh Leonard’s dazzling energy has left Ireland a poorer place, his funeral heard today.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2009

McAleese and Cowen pay tribute to 'curmudgeon' playwright

President Mary McAleese and Taoiseach Brian Cowen have paid tribute to playwright and self-styled curmudgeon Hugh Leonard.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2009