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Funeral of the late, great Tom Hickey to take place tomorrow


Funeral of the late, great Tom Hickey to take place tomorrow
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The late Kildare-born actor Tom Hickey, who passed away on Saturday, will be laid to rest tomorrow.
Mr Hickey, who lived in Dublin 8, died peacefully in the care of the nurses and staff at Orwell Private Nursing Home, Rathgar, surrounded by his loving family.
He is sadly missed by his son Lee, brothers Kieran, Tim and John B, sisters Phyl and Anne-Marie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, former colleagues in the theatre community and a wide circle of friends.
 A private family funeral will take place, in accordance with current government restrictions. ....

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President Higgins pays tribute on death of Naas actor Tom Hickey


President Higgins pays tribute on death of Naas actor Tom Hickey
Kildare man best known for role of Benjy on The Riordans
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President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to Tom Hickey, the actor and Kildare native, who has passed away.
Mr Hickey had a long and illustrious acting career, but is perhaps best remembered for his role as Benjy in RTÉ s The Riordans.
He had been diagnosed with Parkinson s Disease in 2013. During his battle with the illness, he toured the country with The Gallant John Joe - the story of famous Cavan football captain John Joe O Reilly - in part to show fellow Parkinson s sufferers that they could still achieve things in their lives, he told the Leinster Leader at the time. ....

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Actor Tom Hickey, star of The Riordans, has died


Actor Tom Hickey, star of The Riordans, has died
President Michael D Higgins leads tributes to ‘an artist of total commitment’
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Michael D Higgins and actor Tom Hickey at Liberty Hall, Dublin, November 2005. File photograph: Frank Miller
“It is with great sadness that Sabina and I learned of the death of Tom Hickey, one of the greatest actors of his generation, giving over six decades to his profession. He leaves an indelible imprint on Irish theatre,” said Mr Higgins in a statement on Saturday.
Hickey, one of the founding members of Dublin Focus Theatre, played in a number of ground-breaking productions including Miss Julie, Antigone, Uncle Vanya and The Night of the Iguana. Hickey also made memorable contributions as an actor to productions in the Project Arts Centre in Dublin. ....

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Statement from President Michael D. Higgins and Sabina Higgins on the death of Tom Hickey


Galway Bay FM
2 May 2021
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Galway Bay FM Newsroom – “It is with great sadness that Sabina and I learned of the death of Tom Hickey, one of the greatest actors of his generation, giving over six decades to his profession. He leaves an indelible imprint on Irish theatre.
Having trained with Deirdre O’Connell at the Stanislavski Studio while working as a cameraman at RTÉ, Tom Hickey became one of the founding members of the innovative Dublin Focus Theatre, playing in a number of ground-breaking productions, including 
Miss Julie, Antigone, Uncle Vanya and 
The Night of the Iguana.
He made memorable contributions as an actor to productions in the Project Arts Centre in Dublin, working in collaborations of original work with directors and playwrights including Tom MacIntyre, Patrick Mason, Tom Murphy, Marina Carr and Garry Hynes. ....

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