Irish folk singer Danny Doyle dies aged 79

Folk singer Danny Doyle has died at the age of 79.

The Dublin born singer's hits included A Daisy A Day and Whiskey On A Sunday.

He famously knocked ABBA off the number one spot in the Irish charts in 1978 with The Rare Auld Times.

The Irish Rovers have tweeted: "We lost one of the greats in the Irish folk music world."

They described Doyle as "a true troubadour" saying he had "a beautiful voice" and was "a gentleman and a gentle man"

Fans on social media paid tribute to the singer last night with people hailing his voice as one of the best in folk music.

One of my biggest musical influences Danny Doyle has passed away. He had a unique guitar style and one of the best voices in folk music. Rest In Peace, Mr. Doyle. pic.twitter.com/6Co50bNDzv

— Pat Chessell (@patchessell) August 7, 2019

I am very sorry to learn about the passing of Danny Doyle. I have fond memories of watching his TV show back in the early 80's and learning many of the great Irish ballads from listening to his style and delivery. RIP Danny. @TheHighKings @RTENewsNow @rtenews @IrishCentral pic.twitter.com/6qeHUJLgU9

— Darren Holden (@darrenholden72) August 7, 2019