David Flannery, mathematician and father of Cork songwriter Mick, dies aged 71

Mr Flannery, a father of five, was today described as 'humble' and 'hugely generous'

David Flannery had suffered with Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurological condition that is similar to Parkinson's

Respected mathematician Dr David Flannery, who was the father of acclaimed Cork singer-songwriter Mick, has died aged 71.

Dr Flannery, a father of five, had helped found Munster Technological University's (MTU) (then Cork Institute of Technology’s) flagship engineering programme and maths department, which he headed for some time.