Tributes have been paid to an actor who starred in Peaky Blinders after he died aged 47.
Karl Shiels played Ryan in the 2013 series of the show filmed in Manchester.
He died on Sunday.
Karl was best known for starring as Robbie Quinn in hit Irish soap Fair City but also had roles in TV and film including Batman Begins, Veronica Guerin and The Tudors.
His agent Lisa Richards said in a statement: "We are deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of our client and friend Karl Shiels, yesterday.
"Karl was a uniquely talented individual, simultaneously intense, light hearted, funny, sharp witted, outspoken and intensely powerful as an actor, director and artistic director of the Theatre Upstairs - where he was such a support and mentor for young writers, actors and directors - and of his own company Semper Fi before that."
She went on: "Our hearts are broken but today our thoughts are with his partner Laura and his family, his children and their mother Dearbhla and his many close friends among whom we count ourselves lucky to have been for so many years."
Brigie de Courcy, executive producer of Fair City, also paid tribute to Karl.
"Joining Fair City in 2014, Karl Shiels made his mark immediately playing the formidable Robbie Quinn, and always brought such, warmth, talent and humour to Carrigstown.
"We are absolutely devastated and he will be so greatly missed by the entire cast and crew. Our thoughts are with his family at this incredibly sad time."
Karl's final Instagram picture was posted on April 21 this year and shows him holding up a baby, the Mirror reports.
"First Prize at the annual “You’ll Do Falking Nuttin” Contest..." he'd captioned the sweet family shot.
After news of his sad death broke, people took to the post to pay tribute.
"RIP you will be missed," one fan commented.
Another wrote: "Rest In Peace. You will be missed"
Karl appeared in movie Batman Begins in 2005, as a thug imprisoned in Arkham Asylum.
He earned his first acting credit in 1999 in short Between Dreams and went on to appear in a number of TV shows and movies.
Throughout his career, Karl appeared in hit TV shows including Peaky Blinders, Foyle's War, and The Tudors.
He joined the cast of Fair City in 2014 and was involved in a number of high profile storylines, most recently at Christmas when his character was reunited with former flame Carol, played by Aisling O'Neill.
