Former RTE broadcaster Shay Healy has died at the age of 78.
He is best known for his role as host of Nighthawks, a RTÉ Television chat show of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
And for composing "What's Another Year", Ireland's winning entry in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest.
He was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease in 2004 but had continued performing despite the disease.
Comedian Pat Shortt led tributes this morning, tweeting: "Very sad to hear of the passing of Shay Healy an immense talent and a gentleman. Rest in peace Shay."
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