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.
Bagatelle singer Liam Reilly has died aged 65
Updated / Monday, 4 Jan 2021
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The family of the pianist, singer and songwriter confirmed his passing in a statement today. With sad hearts, the family of Liam Reilly, musician, songwriter and frontman of Bagatelle, wish to confirm that he passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on January 1st 2021
Liam Reilly was the lead singer of Irish band Bagatelle for over 40 years
The statement said: 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 .
Dublin s Q102 By Louise Phelan D Cruz The lead singer of Irish band Bagatelle, Liam Reilly has died at the age of 65.
He s best known for writing the band s well-known song Summer in Dublin , one of their six number one hits, which was released in 1980.
His family have confirmed that he passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home in Dundalk yesterday.
Bagatelle also had chart toppers with their songs Flight of the Earls , Second Violin , The Streets of New York , Trump Card and Boston Rose .
Liam Reilly also represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1990, coming joint second.
He would have celebrated his 66th birthday on January 29th.
A new book by Brian Kennedy tells the story of Bagatelle, the band with strong Louth connections responsible for one of the most iconic Irish anthems Summer in Dublin .
Waterford native Brian says he has been a fan of the group for 40 years. I remember seeing them play in places like the RDS and Vicar Street but they would also sell out hotels around the country. They always went down a storm in the bridge hotel in my home town of Waterford any time they played here.
Brian, has released thirteen books in the last sixteen years, including publications of topics such as pirate radio, football, music, and factory closures, with sales that now exceed 18,000 copies. In 2011 book Just Follow The Floodlights - The Complete Guide to the League of Ireland published by Liffey Press went to Number One on the Amazon Best Selling Football books list.
A new book by Brendan Kennedy tells the story of Bagatelle, the band with strong Dundalk connections responsible for one of the most iconic Irish anthems Summer in Dublin .
Waterford native Brendan says he has been a fan of the group for 40 years. I remember seeing them play in places like the RDS and Vicar Street but they would also sell out hotels around the country. They always went down a storm in the bridge hotel in my home town of Waterford any time they played here.
Brendan, has released thirteen books in the last sixteen years, including publications of topics such as pirate radio, football, music, and factory closures, with sales that now exceed 18,000 copies. In 2011 book Just Follow The Floodlights - The Complete Guide to the League of Ireland published by Liffey Press went to Number One on the Amazon Best Selling Football books list.