Phoenix founder John Mulcahy dies

Mr Mulcahy owned the Phoenix magazine and the quarterly Irish Arts Review, of which his last publication was this week.

John Mulcahy - one of Ireland's leading publishers - has died.

He passed away following a long illness at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife Nuala and seven children - Nick, Michael, Stephen, Brigid, Jack, Hugh and Aengus. He was predeceased by daughter Natasha.