Donal Courtney actor

Tributes have been coming in for Irish actor, playwright and director Donal Courtney, who has passed away at the age of 52, following a short illness.

"The members of the Memorial Society will greatly miss Donie – a true friend of the Society, using his great creative talent to help us spread awareness in a most unique way. As RTÉ reports, he died following a short illness. He died following a short illness.

The Kerry actor, who was originally from Killarney, was known for his long career and has been credited as the acting teacher who discovered Michael ...

“The Courtney family, of course, is steeped in local politics in Killarney with Donie’s late father, Michael, and his brothers, Hugh and Paddy, all serving on the former Killarney Town Council with distinction. “Donie’s one-man play on the life and times of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty was a true work of art and it really highlighted his extraordinary talent as a writer and actor. Many of his friends and colleagues have spoken out following the news of his passing, with the Mayor of Killarney Marie Moloney paying tribute to Donal.

Tributes have been paid from across the county to the the late Donal Courtney following the shocking and sad news broke that the hugely talented and more ...

"The members of the Memorial Society will greatly miss Donie – a true friend of the Society, using his great creative talent to help us spread awareness in a most unique way. The Courtney family, of course, is steeped in local politics in Killarney with Donie’s late father, Michael, and his brothers, Hugh and Paddy, all serving on the former Killarney Town Council with distinction,” she said. "Donie’s one-man play on the life and times of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty was a true work of art and it really highlighted his extraordinary talent as a writer and actor.

He graduated from Dublin's Gaiety School of Acting in 1991 and studied an MA in Theatre Practice in Maynooth.

He recently had joined forces with his close pal, Hollywood actor Michael Fassbender, to set up the West End House School of Arts in Killarney. The 52-year-old had an eventful acting career, featuring in 'The Tudors', ' Fair City', 'Acceptable Risk', 'Maru' and 'Cutting Grass'. Donie (Donal) Courtney, from Killarney, graduated from Dublin’s Gaiety School of Acting in 1991 and studied an MA in Theatre Practice in Maynooth.

The director and playwright appeared in a number of RTÉ productions, including Fair City, but it is for his portrayal of Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty in his play ...

"The members of the Memorial Society will greatly miss Donie – a true friend of the Society, using his great creative talent to help us spread awareness in a most unique way. " "In the spring of 2020, I rang Donie and we set in motion a plan to bring a drama school to the heart of Killarney to offer the youth a place to study the arts.

Well-known Irish actor, director, and playwright Donal Courtney has passed away after a short illness at the age of 52. Donal, known by his nickname Donie, ...

Tributes have been pouring in for the star with the mayor of Killarney Marie Moloney remembering him as a “wonderfully gifted actor and drama coach and a very proud and accomplished Killarney man.” The talented 52-year-old was from Killarney, in Co Kerry, and graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting back in 1991 before pursuing a very successful career. Donal, known by his nickname Donie, was well known in the world of acting and was the son of former Killarney councillor Michael Courtney - who passed away in 2010.

TRIBUTES have poured in for popular Killarney actor Donal Courtney - who starred in Fair City and The Tudors - after his shock death at the age of 52.

Fassbender, 45, said: "It was you that introduced me to acting. "A true gentleman of the theatre world. He will be greatly missed." Courtney was wellknown for supporting the arts in both his local Killarney and beyond and has been teaching drama and acting for many years. Describing him as "an extremely proud Killarney man," club chiefs said: "We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Donie Courtney, an incredibly creative and talented actor, writer, producer and director who was so generous in the sharing of his experience and expertise with others." TRIBUTES have poured in for popular Killarney actor Donal Courtney - who starred in Fair City and The Tudors - after his shock death at the age of 52.