'Beyond devastated': Aslan and President lead tributes to Christy Dignam after death at 63

Christy Dignam, who celebrated his 63rd birthday just over two weeks ago, died at home in Dublin surrounded by his family.

Aslan's Alan Downey, Rodney O'Brien, Christy Dignam, Joe Jewell, and Billy McGuinness pictured in 2014. Picture: Gareth Chaney Collins

Tributes are being paid to Aslan frontman Christy Dignam following his death after a long battle with cancer.

Dignam, who celebrated his 63rd birthday just over two weeks ago, died at home in Dublin surrounded by his family.