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"There's shades of him across Irish comedy..."

Actor and comedian Niall Tóibín has died. The 89-year-old passed away in Dublin this morning fo...

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17.38 13 Nov 2019


"There's shades of him across Irish comedy..."


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17.38 13 Nov 2019


Actor and comedian Niall Tóibín has died.

The 89-year-old passed away in Dublin this morning following a long illness.

He was famous for his comedy, as well as roles in Ballykissangel, Far and Away and Rat.

Writer, freelance journalist and proud Corkman Pat Fitzpatrick joined Ivan on this evening's edition of the Hard Shoulder to pay tribute.


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