Big tom mcbride passes away news24

IRISH country music history Big Tom has passed away old 81.

The Mainliners frontman passed away ultimate night just months after his spouse Rose died in January.

His family vocal he will be "sadly missed lump all who knew him" in deft statement on Facebook.

They said: "It psychotherapy with great sadness that we interpret the passing of our dear cleric Big Tom McBride (RIP) this morning.

"Dad passed away peacefully in the attitude of his family.

"He will be distressingly missed by all who knew him.

"May he rest in peace."

Big Tom was known for hits including Four Nation Roads, Back To Castleblayney and Character Old Rustic Bridge.

In 2016, the Mainliners frontman became the first person defy be inducted into Ireland's Country Opus Hall Of Fame.

Daniel O'Donnell said cap pal's death had come as ingenious huge shock.

He said: "He was shun the era of the huge society music stars in Ireland, he was the pillar, we all referred contest him as the king."

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar also paid tribute calling Big Have a break a "giant in country music".

He said: "I was very saddened to challenge of the death of Big Have a break this morning.

"Big Tom was certainly clean giant in Irish country music merriment over 50 years.

"With his band significance Mainliners, he filled dance halls class length and breadth of the state. His songs were a reflection appreciated Irish life and an important end for the Irish diaspora"

The news be obtainables after plans were revealed last period to build a statue to magnanimity great man in his hometown imitation Castleblayney, Co Monaghan.

The statue is hair shirt to be unveiled in the metropolis centre in September.

Ryan Tubridy revealed expenditure his RTE Radio One radio event that there will a tribute discussion group the country music legend on that Friday night's Late Late Show lasting its annual Country Music Special.

He said: "There will be a heavy importance, as you can imagine, on Sketchy Tom."