Christy Dignam’s daughter: My dad didn't speak to Aslan for last seven months of his life

'I can assure you all that Aslan having any involvement with this gig is not what he would have wanted'

Aslan members, Joe Jewell, Alan Downey, Christy Dignam and Billy McGuinness. Picture: Moya Nolan

The daughter of rock legend Christy Dignam has revealed she has been subjected to a torrent of online abuse for not inviting Aslan - the band her late father fronted - to an upcoming tribute gig.

Kiera Dignam is helping to organise 'Christy Dignam: A Celebration', which is due to take place in Dublin's Vicar Street in May next year in honour of her father, who died in June following a 10-year battle with a rare form of blood cancer.