'Cork will be a strange place without him' - Billa O'Connell dies

Legendary Cork singer and entertainer Billa O'Connell is survived by his wife, Nell, their six children, their 19 grandchildren, and their 10 great-grandchildren

Billa O'Connell pictured on the roof of the Cork Examiner offices in February 1967. Picture: Archive

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is among those who have paid tribute to Legendary Cork singer and entertainer Billa O'Connell, who died this morning 

His family have confirmed that Mr O'Connell passed away peacefully at around 6.45am today. He was 91.