Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has paid tribute to the late Donie Courtney, a supremely gifted actor and drama teacher, following his premature and sad passing. The business organisation said he will be remembered with great fondness, appreciation and gratitude in his home town where he had always been such a creative force in… Continue Reading
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‘I will call on him in times of hardship and crisis and celebrate moments of joy with him’
Film star Michael Fassbender has paid a moving tribute to his great pal and mentor Donie Courtney who has passed away. The Oscar nominated superstar said he was 17-years-old when he first met Donie and the encounter changed his life immeasurably. “We remained firm friends ever since,” said the star of Hunger, The Light Between… Continue Reading
Donie’s dedication to his craft was so evident
The Mayor of Killarney has led the tributes to the late Donie Courtney, the well-known and accomplished local actor and drama tutor. Cllr Marie Moloney said it was with was with deep shock and profound sadness that she learned of his passing, at such a young age, and she described him as a wonderfully gifted… Continue Reading
A master dramatist has left us but his legacy remains
The Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society in Killarney has paid tribute to the late Donie Courtney whose one-man play on the life and times of the famous Killarney cleric was legendary. Society chairman Jerry O’Grady said it was with great shock and sadness that he heard of the untimely passing of the renowned drama coach, playwright,… Continue Reading
Sad passing of gifted actor stuns Killarney
An air of almost total disbelief and grief descended on Killarney on Saturday evening when word filtered through of the shock passing of Donal (Donie) Courtney, a hugely popular local actor, drama coach and theatre director who was known throughout the country and beyond for his great work on stage and screen. Donie, a married… Continue Reading
