Eve Kelliher: Hugh Wallace’s passion for people and place

Irish Examiner Home Editor remembers the celebrated architect’s ‘sense of humour, fun, and mischief’ — and has been hearing similar sentiments from many others too

'His sense of humour, fun and mischief made me laugh loudly'. Picture: Darragh Kane

Amid the heartbreak following the sudden loss of Hugh Wallace this week, it felt as if people from every walk of life knew him personally.

Because of course we all welcomed him into our living rooms as he became a small-screen star from 2015 — he is the only Home of the Year judge to have been in the series from the start.