An eclectic group of men and women who have made significant contributions to Irish culture, politics and society, the new entries include: Gerry Conlon (1954–2014), victim of a miscarriage of justice turned human rights campaigner; Dublin-born Hollywood star Maureen O’Hara (1920–2015); Kerry politician Jackie Healy-Rae (1931–2014); singer Val Doonican (1927–2015); trade unionist and historian Donal Nevin (1924–2012); and broadcaster and academic Brian Farrell (1929–2014) whose entry was contributed by David McCullagh.
The newly published entries are available to read at www.dib.ie.
Image credits: Brian Farrell (RTÉ); Gerry Conlon (Photo by Hugh Russell); Maureen O’Hara (Modern Screen, Sept. 1947); Val Doonican (ABC Television, 1971)