Tributes paid to music great Dolan
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has led widespread tributes to Joe Dolan, the singer and entertainer who died yesterday afternoon at the age of 68.
A native of Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Joe Dolan died in the Mater Private Hospital in Dublin yesterday afternoon after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.
He had been suffering ill-health for some time, and had been forced to cancel concerts in October.
On Christmas night he was rushed to the Mater Hospital after becoming seriously ill at his Foxrock home.
A statement from his family said he passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends.
His family and management said they had been overwhelmed with expressions of sympathy and support.
They requested privacy at this time.
The remains of Joe Dolan will repose at Gilsenan's Funeral Home in Mullingar from tomorrow lunchtime.
The removal will take place to the Cathedral of Christ the King, arriving at 6.30pm tomorrow evening.
The funeral mass will take place at 11am on Saturday morning, and the singer's remains will be buried afterwards at Walshestown cemetery.
Listen to the 'Musical Vistas' programme from 2005 where Joe Dolan talked about his career here.
