Actor Michael Patrick's death has left fans of stage and screen grappling with grief, but also with difficult questions about how quickly his condition progressed and whether more could have been done.
Best known as a Game of Thrones actor and a respected presence in Irish theatre, Michael Patrick died at just 35 after battling Motor Neurone Disease. His passing, confirmed by his wife Naomi Sheehan, has drawn global attention not only for his talent, but for the haunting way his final months unfolded.
