Comedian and presenter Paul O'Grady's died at the age of 67.
His parents had ties to Glinsk in Roscommon and Louth.
His family say he passed way "unexpectedly but peacefully" yesterday evening.
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O'Grady was known initially for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, as well as his work with abandoned dogs in a series with Battersea dogs home in the last number of years.
