and later Cumann na nGaedheal party TD, racehorse owner and breeder (born 1888). 28 March – Patrick McCartan, Sinn Féin member of parliament (MP) and TD, member of the First Dáil, founder member of Clann na Poblachta (born 1878). 1 April – Brian O'Nolan, satirist and humourist (born 1911). 29 April – Tom Hales, Irish Republican Army volunteer, fought in Anglo-Irish War and Irish Civil War (born 1892). 23 May – Jacko Heaslip, cricketer (born 1899). 3 June – Fionán Lynch, Sinn Féin MP and TD, member of the First Dáil, Cabinet minister, Cumann na nGaedheal and Fine Gael party TD (born 1889). 7 June – James Hickey, Labour Party politician and Lord Mayor of Cork. 26 July – Maura Laverty, writer (born 1907). 12 August – Mike McTigue, boxer, light heavyweight champion of the world 1923–1925 (born 1892). 23 November – Seán T. O'Kelly, founding member of Fianna Fáil, Cabinet minister and second President of Ireland (born 1882). 14 December – Paul Galligan, merchant, member of the First Dáil representing Cavan West (born 1888). 15 December – Conn Ward, Fianna Fáil politician (born 1890). 25 December – Thomas Harvey, cricketer and rugby player (born 1878). 27 December – Sim Walton, hurler (Tullaroan, Kilkenny) (born 1870). 31 December – Danny Ryan, hurler (Moycarkey-Borris, Kilkenny) (born 1880). Full date unknown Diarmuid Murphy, writer, theatre and film producer (born 1895). Sydney Sparkes Orr, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tasmania (born 1914). See also 1966 in Irish television References 1960s in Ireland Ireland Years of the 20th century in Ireland