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Mr Reilly's family confirmed in a statement the sad news that he had died. 'With sad hearts, the family of Liam Reilly, musician, songwriter and front-man of Bagatelle, wish to confirm that he passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on January 1, 2021,' read the statement. 'We know that his many friends and countless fans around the world will share in our grief as we mourn his loss, but celebrate the extraordinary talent of the man whose songs meant so much to so many. 'We ask that you respect the family's privacy at this difficult time.' The band was formed in 1978 in a flat in Bra...

Tributes have poured in from around the world for singer/songwriter Liam Reilly who died on New Year's Day aged 65. The Bagatelle front man had penned the iconic 'Summer in Dublin' and represented Ireland in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing joint runner up with his song 'Somewhere in Europe.' In his native town, Liam is remembered as a proud Dundalk man, who encouraged up and coming musicians and who donated his talents and money to charity. Liam grew up in the Avenue Road and went to school in the CBS. He trained as a primary school teacher but music was his first and enduring ...

Tributes paid as Dundalk legend Liam Reilly is laid to rest today Reporter: ');  '); A flood of tributes have been paid to Bagatelle frontman Liam Reilly remembering the legendary Dundalk musician as a “true artist” and one of the country’s “greatest songwriters”. Liam, who wrote the much-loved song Summer In Dublin which resonated with a whole generation and became an Irish classic, passed away suddenly but peacefully in his home in Dundalk on New Year’s Day at the age of 65. The musician’s family said: “We know that his many friends and countless fans around the world will...

Irish musicians pay heartbreaking tributes to Bagatelle star Liam Reilly The Summer In Dublin singer passed away on New Year’s Day Liam Reilly (Image: PA) Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Musicians from across Ireland have paid tribute to Bagatell...

RIP Liam Reilly: Story of how Bagatelle nearly lost their hit Summer In Dublin during house move in 1980 Earlier this year the Irish Mirror revisited how the famous band almost lost their famous track Summer in Dublin Bagatelle in August 1982 (Image: Collins) Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have m...