Ann Fuller: Tempestuous, opinionated and a force of nature, she is remembered by family and friends as a larger-than-life characterBorn: February 4th, 1937Died: : October 2nd, 2025Ann Fuller, who has died aged 88, was a major figure in Ireland’s classical music scene and a cofounder of the Dublin International Piano Competition. She was born Ann Patricia Mahon and grew up on Eglington Park in Donnybrook on Dublin’s southside. Her mother Moira was a strong advocate of animal rights and helped establish the Blue Cross animal welfare organisation in Ireland. Ann returned to Ireland and lived initially in Rathgar and then Sandymount, her home for almost the entirety of the rest of her life. At a bridge party (another of Ann’s passions), the pianist mused about setting up an international piano competition.

Source: The Irish Times December 06, 2025 06:12 UTC