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Brenda Fricker death and funeral

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Irish actress Brenda Fricker died on 16 July 2026 at age 81 in Dublin Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, after a prolonged period of ill health, as confirmed by her health. Her agent Phil Belfield. The 81‑year‑old, the first Irish performer to win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress for *My Left Foot* in 1990), was widely remembered for Belfield confirmed the “Pigeon Lady” in *Home Alone 2* loss, and her long‑running role as nurse Megan Roach on *Casualty*. Tributes flowed tributes poured in from colleagues, the Irish government, Prime Minister Micheál Martin and U.S. ambassador Edward Walsh, who called her “a giant of Irish cinema.” In 2025 Fricker’s memoir *She Died Young* was released, and she had recently been honoured with the Freedom of the City of Dublin. A funeral service is set for early took place on 6 August 2026 at St Catherine’s Church, Church on Meath Street, Street in the Liberties, the neighbourhood where she grew up. She had requested a “no tears, no fuss” service focused on laughter and celebration. Monsignor Eoin Thynne opened the ceremony with that sentiment, and close friend Liz Duffy thanked local shop owners for their support. Attendees included actor Brendan Gleeson, RTÉ director‑general Kevin Bakhurst and costume designer Joan Bergin. The service was followed by a private burial. Earlier in the year she had been honoured with the Freedom of Dublin by Lord Mayor Ray McAdam described McAdam, underscoring her status as one of Dublin’s most distinguished a cultural figures. The ceremony will allow friends, family and admirers to pay their respects to the celebrated actress. icon.

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