The funeral Mass of Deirdre Purcell (77) on Thursday was told that her sudden death this week has left her family bereft. An actor, writer and broadcaster, she died on Monday in Our Lady of ...

Deirdre Purcell, who has died aged 77, was one of Ireland’s best-known fiction writers. The author of several best-selling novels was also the first woman staff newsreader on RTÉ Television’s ...

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to Deirdre Purcell, the bestselling author and former RTÉ broadcaster, who has died, aged 77. “Sabina and I have learnt with sadness of the passing ...

Deirdre Purcell's husband Kevin Healy speaking during her funeral mass in Dublin (Pic: Our Lady of Victories Webcam) Her son Adrian said his mother's death was a shock and he said her family and ...

FORMER RTE newsreader Deirdre Purcell was remembered as someone with a “warm and creative presence” at her funeral mass today. The best-selling author, broadcaster and journalist died p… ...

Deirdre Purcell was a fixture on Irish television for decades and later on RTÉ Radio 1′s Morning Ireland. Photograph: Adrian Weckler . Ronan McGreevy. Mon Feb 13 2023 - 12:32.

Deirdre Purcell with her sons Simon and Adrian, after winning Journalist of the Year, 1986. By then, we were a media-focused household, with friends and acquaintances from that world.

Deirdre Purcell, one of Ireland’s best-known novelists, has died suddenly. She passed away this morning at her home in Mornington, Co Meath. The writer was 77 years of age.

Deirdre Purcell has passed away Credit: RIP.IE Collect . Her funeral mass will take place in Our Lady of Victories Church on the Ballymun Road on Thursday morning. The well-known author ...

Deirdre Purcell The last Valentine Day’s card Kevin Healy bought for his late wife Deirdre Purcell sits in their home, unopened. On the front are the words: ‘Life is such an adventure with you ...

Heartfelt condolences have been pouring following the passing of popular author and broadcaster Deirdre Purcell. The highly successful novelist, who was the first female anchor on the RTÉ News ...