Bagatelle Lead Singer Liam Reilly Dies Aged 65
11:31 Saturday, 02 January 2021
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The Irish musician and songwriter Liam Reilly has died at the age of 65.
The lead singer of the band Bagatelle passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home in Dundalk yesterday, his family confirmed.
He is famed for writing the band’s well-known song ‘Summer in Dublin’, one of their six number one hits.
Bagatelle were formed in 1978 and also reached the top of the Irish charts for their songs ‘Flight of the Earls’, ‘Second Violin’, ‘The Streets of New York’, ‘Trump Card’ and ‘Boston Rose’.
Liam Reilly later launched a solo career and represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1990, coming joint second.