Tributes paid to Bagatelle singer Liam Reilly who passed away yesterday at 65
Updated: 2 Jan 2021, 11:03
BAGATELLE singer Liam Reilly - who penned classic song Summer In Dublin - has passed away.
News of the 65-year-old’s death broke yesterday, with musicians from across Ireland paying tribute to the Dundalk native.
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Bagatelle at the height of their success in the 1980s
In a statement on Facebook, Bagatelle said: “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.
Reilly formed Bagatelle in 1978 with drummer Wally McConville, bass player Ken Doyle and guitarist John O’Brien.
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.