FR Vivian Ferran spent his entire ministry as a missionary priest in Argentina.

THE people of Ireland owe a debt of gratitude to American Doris Russo for her work in bringing one of Donegal’s most beautiful natural features to wider attention.

JOHN Blelloch was a key official at the Northern Ireland Office during one of the defining periods of the Troubles.

IT didn't matter to Malachy McCartan who you were or where you were from - he was only interested in what he could do to help.

Sometime before he died, Felix Darragh asked a good friend who sang in St Anthony's parish choir in Craigavon if she was still taking specialist voice training lessons.

EOIN Sweeney did as much as anyone to "turn the faces of Irish people to the sea again".

WHEN I first worked in Ulster Television we received complimentary tickets for the London Palladium and, with my parents, we took advantage on several occasions.

KATHLEEN McNamee's door was always open.