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Funeral of Brenda Fricker held in Dublin area ‘where she was happiest’

Funeral of Brenda Fricker held in Dublin area ‘where she was happiest’

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Locals applauded as her coffin arrived at St Catherine’s Church on Meath Street.

Funeral for Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker to be held in Dublin

Funeral for Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker to be held in Dublin

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Agent Phil Belfield described the Irish actress as a ‘legend’ and said we would ‘never see her like again’.

Funeral for Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker to be held in Dublin

Funeral for Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker to be held in Dublin

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Agent Phil Belfield described the Irish actress as a ‘legend’ and said we would ‘never see her like again’.

Brenda Fricker: My Left Foot star who paved way for Irish talent in Hollywood

Brenda Fricker: My Left Foot star who paved way for Irish talent in Hollywood

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

The Dublin-born star won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1990.

Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker dies aged 81

Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker dies aged 81

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Fricker was also part of the original cast of BBC medical drama Casualty.