Eurovision songwriter and former RTE broadcaster Shay Healy has died aged 78.
The Dubliner had been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease in 2004.
Mr Healy, who was from Sandymount, became a household name thanks to his popular late-night talk show "Nighthawks" which covered entertainment and current affairs.
He was also a talented songwriter and one of his songs "What's Another Year" won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980.
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