Veronica Guerin was an Irish crime reporter who exposed Dublin’s drug underworld and was murdered in 1996. Her work spurred reforms and the fight against organized crime.
Irish Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker has died after a period of ill health in Dublin. She won Best Supporting Actress for My Left Foot (1990) and appeared in Home Alone 2 and Casualty. Tributes describe her as a legend and a generous, versatile performer.