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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