Austin Darragh

Austin Darragh
Born(1927-04-27)27 April 1927
Dublin, Ireland
Died4 October 2015(2015-10-04) (aged 88)
Hill of Tara, Ireland
Resting placeRathfeigh Cemetery
County Meath
53°35′28.857″N 6°29′18.47″W / 53.59134917°N 6.4884639°W / 53.59134917; -6.4884639
NationalityIrish
EducationCatholic University School
Alma materTrinity College
Occupations
Years active1954–2002
Known forIrish Cancer Society
Spouses
  • Terry Roddy
    ​
    (m. 1950⁠–⁠1992)​
  • Anna Longdon
    ​
    (m. 1998⁠–⁠2015)​
Children5; including Paul

Austin Darragh (27 April 1927 – 4 October 2015) was an Irish medical practitioner, entrepreneur, broadcaster and writer. He is notable for being the sole founder of the Irish Cancer Society in 1963, and being the radio doctor on The Gay Byrne Show.[1]

  1. ^ Clavin, Terry (September 2023). "Darragh, Austin". Dictionary of Irish Biography.