Chieftans fiddler Seán Keane dies aged 76

The Chieftans pictured on 11/11/06, Paddy Maloney, Matt Molloy, Kevin Conneff and Sean Keane pictured at rehearsals for "Ireland's finest concert" to mark the Silver Jubilee of the national concert hall. Pic: Marc O'Sullivan

Tributes have been paid following the sudden death on Sunday of renowned Chieftans fiddle player Sean Keane. He was 76.

Mr Keane died unexpectedly at his home in Dublin on Sunday morning, his family said, just weeks after he played for US President Joe Biden in Ballina, Co Mayo.