Noel Duggan

2022 - 10 - 16

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Clannad's Noel Duggan dies suddenly aged 73 (BreakingNews.ie)

Mr Duggan was a co-founding member of the hugely-popular group which came together back in 1970.

They have recorded in six different languages and achieved eight UK top 10 albums. In a post on Twitter, the band said they were "heartbroken" by the news of his death. Mr Duggan was a co-founding member of the hugely-popular group which formed in 1970.

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Sadness at sudden death of Clannad star Noel Duggan (Donegal Daily)

Clannad star Noel Duggan has died suddenly in West Donegal. The musician, who was aged 73, was out with friends yesterday when he took ill and passed away.

They have recorded in six different languages and achieved eight UK top 10 albums. He was an uncle of siblings Moya, Enya, Ciarán and Pól Brennan with whom he formed the band along with his own twin brother Pádraig Duggan. He was both a singer and songwriter with the band.

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Clannad founding member Noel Duggan dies aged 73 (Irish Examiner)

Mr Duggan was a co-founding member of the hugely-popular group which came together back in 1970. He was both a singer and songwriter with the band.

They have recorded in six different languages and achieved eight UK top 10 albums. He was an uncle of siblings Moya, Enya, Ciarán and Pól Brennan with whom he formed the band along with his own twin brother, Pádraig Duggan. He was both a singer and songwriter with the band.

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Sadness as Clannad's Noel Duggan dies - Donegal News (Donegal News)

THERE is huge sadness across the county following the sudden death of Clannad founder Noel Duggan. Mr Duggan (73) died on Saturday.

In a statement, they had said: “It is with great sadness that we have to announce the cancellation of our tour, ‘In a Lifetime USA/Canada Tour in September and October 2022. In August, the award-winning band announced they had been forced to cancel their US and Canadian tours the following month due to rising costs. Such is their worldwide appeal, they have recorded in six different languages and achieved eight UK top 10 albums. One Twitter user wrote: “Very sorry to hear, and thank you for the music over the last fifty plus years,” while another person wrote: “Such sad news. Deepest sympathies.” Another person wrote: “So sorry to hear about Noel. Mr Duggan (73) died on Saturday.

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