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Tony Quinn

Anthony Quinn died on April 28, 2008, suddenly and peacefully, at his house in Donegal.
"It is sad that Tony didn't see the first PLR payment here, but at least he had the satisfaction of knowing he will always be associated with that achivement," said Conor Kostick, former chairperson IWU. more

Robert Greacen
a tribute
by Sam Mc Aughtry

It was good to see in the Irish Times of 19 April, 2008, such a comprehensive and positive obituary, on Robert's passing. The man himself would have been surprised: he was never one to put himself forward.
Over a span of fifty years he just quietly published his work and it took his dying to see that work described as outstanding.wih a strong strain of social awareness. more

James Plunkett
a tribute
by Tony Hickey

With the passing of James Plunkett we have lost a man whose talent and humanity involved him in so many aspects of Irish life that it seems almost incredible that he should have been so effective in so many areas.

A socialist, a trade union official and organiser, a producer of TV and radio programmes, and, above all to many people, a novelist, a short story writer and a playwright whose work has moved many people to reconsider their attitudes to the working classes and, in particular, to those living in the deprived areas of Dublin. more

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This is the website of the Irish Writers' Union, 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1. 01-872 13 02. or email The website is edited by Brendan Nolan	Tony Quinn Anthony Quinn died on April 28, 2008, suddenly and peacefully, at his house in Donegal. "It is sad that Tony didn't see the first PLR payment here, but at least he had the satisfaction of knowing he will always be associated with that achivement," said Conor Kostick, former chairperson IWU. more Robert Greacen a tribute by Sam Mc Aughtry It was good to see in the Irish Times of 19 April, 2008, such a comprehensive and positive obituary, on Robert's passing. The man himself would have been surprised: he was never one to put himself forward. Over a span of fifty years he just quietly published his work and it took his dying to see that work described as outstanding.wih a strong strain of social awareness. more James Plunkett a tribute by Tony Hickey With the passing of James Plunkett we have lost a man whose talent and humanity involved him in so many aspects of Irish life that it seems almost incredible that he should have been so effective in so many areas. A socialist, a trade union official and organiser, a producer of TV and radio programmes, and, above all to many people, a novelist, a short story writer and a playwright whose work has moved many people to reconsider their attitudes to the working classes and, in particular, to those living in the deprived areas of Dublin. more home aims benefits committee events faq obituary plunkett join links contract membersites news plr reviewing tax	Tony Quinn tribute Robert Greacen tribute James Plunkett tribute oOo
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