It was Paul McCartney who fretted over whether he’d still be loved at 64 but the fans of Phil Lynott proved their hero need never have wondered the same as they turned out in droves to welcome the return of his statue in time for what would have been his 64th birthday.

Yisser in Dublin now lads.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an assault on one of Dublin's main shopping streets last month.