“We were just beginning to grieve” – Christy Dignam’s daughter responds to Dave Fanning’s comments
“I chose not to give people that power.” Kiera Dignam, daughter of late Aslan frontman Christy Dignam, has responded to the controversial comments made by DJ Dave Fanning after her father’s death last month. In what Fanning himself has now admitted were “ill-timed” comments, the RTÉ presenter said the singer “blew it royally” when asked […]
2 years ago
“Totally missed the mark” – Dave Fanning apologises for Christy Dignam remarks
“Incredibly ill-timed and poor taste.” Music journalist Dave Fanning has apologised to the family of the late Christy Dignam after comments he made about the Aslan frontman, last week. Dignam passed away last Tuesday, June 13, and Fanning was asked onto RTÉ’s Today with Clare Byrne to give his perspective on the Dubliner’s life and music […]
3 years ago
Dave Fanning’s comments during Christy Dignam tribute on RTÉ spark controversy
“I know this is a time for eulogising but I don’t want to deify the guy either. He blew it royally,” Fanning said of Dignam. Music journalist Dave Fanning has come under fire from Aslan fans for comments he made about the band’s frontman Christy Dignam following his death last week. Dignam died on Tuesday […]
3 years ago
Huge crowds line the streets to pay respects to Christy Dignam
Fans say goodbye to the Aslan singer ahead of his funeral. Thousands of fans have lined the streets this morning to bid farewell to Aslan’s Christy Dignam, who passed away last Tuesday, June 13th. The singer’s private funeral will be held this morning, but fans gathered to say goodbye on the streets of Finglas before […]
3 years ago
Christy Dignam: Tributes pour in for the late Aslan frontman
“One of Ireland’s greatest singers.” The sad news of Christy Dignam’s passing broke yesterday (13 June) with his family confirming the Irish rock legend’s death at the age of 63. The Aslan frontman was first diagnosed with amyloidosis, a rare blood disorder cancer, in 2013. In his last-ever interview with Ryan Tubridy, the Dignam heartbreakingly […]
3 years ago
Christy Dignam: Aslan frontman and Irish rock legend has died aged 63
The singer’s daughter confirmed the heartbreaking news. Aslan lead singer and Irish rock legend Christy Dignam has passed away at the age of 63, his family has confirmed. In a social media statement, the singer’s daughter Kiera Dignam announced his death, stating: “On behalf of my family, it is with a broken heart that we […]
3 years ago