Tributes pour in for ‘Last of the Irish Rovers’

TRIBUTES from far and wide have been paid to the much-loved singer and entertainer Ronnie Drew who has died following a long illness.

Tributes pour in for ‘Last of the Irish Rovers’
Mon, 18 Aug, 2008 - 01:00

The funeral for the world famous Dubliner will take place tomorrow and is expected to be attended by a host of fellow musicians and artists who met the acclaimed balladeer during his creative life.

The 73-year-old died on Saturday in St Vincent’s Hospital after a two-year battle with cancer.

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CourtsPlace: St Vincent’s HospitalPlace: IrelandPlace: O’Donoghue’s PubPlace: DublinPlace: Dun Laoghaire, Co DublinPlace: GreystonesPlace: Co WicklowPlace: Holy Rosary ChurchPlace: Redford CemeteryPerson: Ronnie DrewPerson: Luke KellyPerson: Barney McKennaPerson: Ciaran BourkePerson: TaoiseachPerson: Brian CowenPerson: BonoPerson: RonniePerson: presidentPerson: Mary McAleesePerson: Enda KennyPerson: DrewPerson: Shane McGowanPerson: DeirdrePerson: PhelimPerson: ClíonaPerson: Professor CrownPerson: Bob GeldofPerson: Sinead O’ConnorPerson: Christy MoorePerson: Phil CoulterOrganisation: Ronnie Drew GroupOrganisation: The DublinersOrganisation: U2Organisation: Fine GaelOrganisation: LabourOrganisation: BBCOrganisation: RTÉOrganisation: St Vincent’s Private Hospital
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