Irish Music Legend Johnny McEvoy Dies Aged 81

Irish music legend Johnny McEvoy dies aged 81

Irish music legend Johnny McEvoy has passed away at the age of 81. The Offaly native was born in Banagher, began singing at four and turned professional when he was 18. Johnny’s manager, Darren Farrell, confirmed that he died peacefully in his Wicklow home on Sunday. The singer’s children, Jonathan and Alice, shared a joint […]

Singer Johnny McEvoy dies aged 81: ‘A true icon of Irish folk music’

‘Boy From Banagher’ achieved prominence with recording of Irish folk song Muirsheen Durkin in 1966

'To us, he was just Dad': Johnny McEvoy dies aged 81

His children, Jonathan and Alice, paid tribute to their dad in a statement

Singer-songwriter Johnny McEvoy dies aged 81

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute, saying that he was a “true icon of Irish folk music”.

Johnny McEvoy, Irish music legend, dies aged 81

The death has been announced of the Co Offaly singer-songwriter Johnny McEvoy. He was 81.

Johnny McEvoy, Irish Ballad Singer Behind “Mursheen Durkin” and “Long Before Your Time,” Dies at 81

Johnny McEvoy, the warm voiced Offaly balladeer who scored four Irish #1 hits and spent six decades filling halls from Dublin to Carnegie Hall with songs of home, love and longing, died November 8. He was 81. One of the most cherished figures in Irish music, he wrote songs that became standards in their own […]