Full coverage: Obituary

Over this holiday period, it is impossible not to reflect upon the legacy of our late colleague Tommie Gorman. He was one of a number of major public figures who died this year, many of whom we remembered in The Currency.

Passing away last week at 92, the Limerick-raised entrepreneur, actor and writer leaves behind a legacy of helter-skelter mischief-making, high wit and a life well lived.

Bruton's Rainbow Coalition laid the foundations of the Good Friday Agreement and cemented Ireland’s position as the poster child of the EU. The late Taoiseach came into his own on the world stage.

Lady Chryss O’Reilly, a successful equine businesswoman, has died at 73. She was the wife of Tony O'Reilly, one of Ireland's most iconic business leaders. The heiress of a Greek shipping family contributed to Ireland in business, philanthropy and the equine industry.

A titan of the Irish boardroom, Gary Kennedy sadly passed away in recent days. Here, a number of friends and colleagues remember a man with ingrained decency, a wonderful sense of wit, and an astute business brain.

Des O'Malley was implacably opposed to terrorism, rejected the fiery nationalism of Charles Haughey and his contribution towards cleaning up Irish political life will ensure a prominent position in Irish history.

As Prince Philip is buried, Anne Harris reflects on the role the Duke of Edinburgh played in creating the modern royal family and why, unlike others in the Firm, he never succumbed to self-pity.

Diana Henriques wrote The Wizard of Lies about Bernie Madoff, who died in prison this week. She talks to Dion Fanning about why people trusted him and why Madoff seemed a world removed from the stereotypical Ponzi Man

Ian Galvin reflects on the life of Galen Weston who combined clear-eyed vision with an instinct to let the best people do their best work.

Dr Brian Hillery, who died at the age of 85, had a career that spanned business, politics and academia. A friend and chairman of Tony O'Reilly, he also served on the board of the Central Bank.