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Actor and comedian Niall Tóibín dies aged 89

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He passed away in Dublin this morning.

RTÉ reports that the 89-year-old passed away in Dublin this morning following a long illness.

Tóibín, who was born in Cork city in 1929, was famous for his comedic performances, as well as roles in Ballykissangel, Far and Away and Rat. He was given the Irish Film and Television Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011, and was also awarded the Freedom of Cork in 2015.RTE has reportedly commissioned the making of a documentary about his life, which is expected to be broadcast later this year.

 

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