President Higgins leads tributes to 'unique talent' and close friend Paul Durcan

Poet Paul Durcan, who passed away on Saturday. File Picture: Maura Hickey.

The renowned poet Paul Durcan has died at the age of 80, his family confirmed.

Born in Dublin in 1944, Mr Durcan published more than 20 books over his lengthy career, including the collections including A Snail in My Prime, Crazy About Women, Greetings to Our Friends in Brazil, Cries of an Irish Caveman, and The Berlin Wall Café.