Sad news unfolded in Waterford on Thursday as the body of a man was recovered from the water at Boatstrand following a large-scale search operation.

The entrepreneur from Co Carlow was found dead on a boat docked at a yacht club on Long Island

Father Chestnutt told the congregation: 'It should not have happened, and therefore we should not be here'

Pat Fitzgerald, a former Waterford Crystal worker who was a widower aged in his 70s, was found in a house in St Catherine’s Grange Housing Estate last Friday.

Mr McIlheney, originally from Belfast, died in May at the age of 65.

Vanessa Whyte, 45, and her children James Rutledge, 14, and Sara Rutledge, 13, died in a shooting at their home in Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh.

Vanessa Whyte, her son James and daughter Sara died in a shooting incident at their home in Fermanagh in July.

A service of removal has taken place for Vanessa Whyte and her children Sara and James, who were shot dead a week ago.

Phillip Ambrose, (43), of no fixed abode, was charged with Mr Hayes’s murder before a special night-time sitting of Limerick District Court, last Saturday.

At the start of her Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Newcastle Claire Moloney, Principal of Scoil Mhuire Caisleán Nua on behalf of Freya’s mother Shannen spoke about the impact her young daughter had on her life.

Freya Tobin of Lynch Terrace in Newcastle was due to start first year in a local secondary school next September.

A service of thanksgiving for Ms Montgomery took place in Donaghadee on Thursday afternoon.

A joint funeral was held on Monday for nurse Natalie McLaughlin and her six-year-old daughter Ella.

Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson each carried a floral tribute in the shape of a red shirt.

The Capuchin Franciscan friar founded Dublin’s Capuchin Day Centre in 1969 to help the homeless.

Henry Mount Charles died last week at the age of 74.

There were searches for Michael Gaine before human remains found on his land were positively identified as his.

Ellen Cassidy (24) of Carhoo, Old Mallow Road in Co Cork, became ill just after she completed the half marathon last Sunday at about 1pm.

The service for Matt Sibanda heard that the 18-year-old was ‘undeniably wise and good beyond his years’.

The requiem mass for Garda Kevin Flatley was held in Balbriggin in Co Dublin.

Kevin Flatley died last weekend after being struck by a motorcyclist.

It will be broadcast live on large screens outside the church, and will also be streamed live by An Garda Síochána on the force's Facebook page, starting at around 1.15pm.

Emmanuel Familola died along with his friend Matt Siband when a group of teenagers got into difficulty while swimming off Ned's Point in Buncrana on Saturday afternoon last.

The funeral mass for Bronagh English has taken place in Clonmel

Brendan Comiskey, who died this week at the age of 89, resigned as bishop of the Ferns dioceses in 2002 over his handling of clerical abuse claims.

Bishop Comiskey, aged 89, died on Sunday in Louth County Hospital, Dundalk.

Gardai were alerted after Ms English failed to return to her home in Clonmel on Thursday night.

Political leaders across the island of Ireland have reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis after attending his funeral on Saturday.

The open-air mass was attended by an estimated 200,000 people including 54 heads of state and 12 reigning sovereigns.

The Redemptoristine Nuns – known as ‘Red Nuns’ because of the colour of their habits – gathered on Saturday.

Mr O’Brien of Oliver Plunkett Terrace in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, died on Tuesday at his daughter Geraldine's residence.

The late pontiff will be buried on Saturday after dying at the age of 88.

Prayers were also offered for Martin Gallagher’s recovery from serious injuries sustained in the incident.

Mary Kielty died at the weekend at her home in Dundrum, Co Down, aged 84.

Jamie Diver, who was in his early 20s, died following a road tragedy in the Gaeltacht village of Gortahork on Friday night last.

The senior Sinn Féin politician said it is important for people to have a ‘right to remember their dead’.

Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly delivered the graveside oration to Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane at Milltown Cemetery.

The 24-year-old from Co Cork died on Sunday from injuries sustained in a fall at Thurles Racecourse on February 6.

The funeral of Aidan Atkins, Bracken Grove, has taken place at Sacred Heart Church, The Folly in Waterford City. The mass was celebrated by Fr. Gerard Chestnutt, who said they were gathered to celebrate a “life well lived” and lost too soon.

The acclaimed Belfast poet died last month aged 85.

The Dublin-born singer died last month aged 65.

John George’s family were involved in a high profile search for the father-of-two after he was reported missing in Alicante in December.

The Dublin-born member of The Nolans died last month and her funeral is being held in the church where she married the late Brian Hudson.