and lexicographer (born 1916). 9 June – Patrick Flynn, Liberal Party of Canada MP (born 1921). 10 June – Peter Raftery, diplomat. 26 June – Veronica Guerin, journalist, murdered by drug dealers (born 1958). July to December 9 July – Christopher Casson, actor (born 1912). 16 July – Joe Dunn, Jacob's Award-winning documentarian for the Radharc television programme, broadcasting educator, publisher, author (born 1930). 6 August – Havelock Nelson, composer and pianist (born 1917). 18 August – Charles Mitchel, actor and television newsreader, read the first Telefís Éireann news bulletin in 1961 (born 1920). 25 August – Erskine Barton Childers, diplomat writer and broadcaster, son of President Childers (born 1929). August – Kathleen Mills, camogie player (born 1923). 11 November – Liam Naughten, Fine Gael politician, Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from 1995 until his death. (born 1944). 24 November – Michael O'Hehir, sports commentator and journalist (born 1920). Full date unknown Seán 'ac Dhonncha, traditional singer (born 1919). See also 1996 in Irish television References Years of the 20th century in Ireland Ireland 1990s in Ireland