Macdara Woods died in Dublin a little before midnight on the 15th of June 2018.  He was an active editor of Cyphers from 1975 until his last weeks, enthusiastically reading submissions in hospital. For tributes to Macdara and his work as poet, editor and teacher, see https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/noted-irish-poet-Macdara-Woods-dies-at-age-76-1.3533716