Tributes to 'renowned academic' and 'true gentleman' Professor Dermot Keogh 

Prof Keogh died peacefully at home in Cork City following an illness. He was 78

A former journalist with the Irish Press, Prof Keogh was a scholar of 20th century Ireland, including Irish diplomatic and political history, church-state relations, and international relations, and had a very keen interest in human rights, refugee rights, the labour movement, and Argentina’s history, culture, and people.

The President has paid a personal tribute to the respected historian, Emeritus Professor Dermot Keogh, whose death was announced on Thursday.

Michael D Higgins described Prof Keogh as one of Ireland’s finest historians, who in particular brought a valuable insight into the history of Ireland’s connection with South America.