Gilbert O’Sullivan is proud of his Irish roots

From massive hit singles to suing hip hop samplers, Gilbert O’Sullivan has had quite a career, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

WE’RE seeing more these days of Gilbert O’Sullivan, who returns to Ireland this week for several gigs, than we did for decades.

The Waterford-born artist has been touring more of late than he did during the 1970s when he was, at one stage, the world’s biggest-selling solo artist.