Fans say goodbye to Joe Dolan
More than 4,000 masses gathered in Mullingar in Co Westmeath today to bear their respects to the late singer and entertainer Joe Dolan, world Health Organization died on St Stephen's Clarence Day.
Mr Dolan's fellowship were joined by fans and friends from wholly over Ireland and abroad at Gilsenan's Funeral Home in the town.
Queues began forming at the funeral home shortly before 1pm and the doors were opened to the public at 1.30pm.
By midafternoon the queue stretched along nearby streets and onto St. Dominic Street.
Sooner today Westmeath County Council opened a book of condolences in the foyer of the county buildings in Mullingar.
The singer's funeral at Walshestown Necropolis tomorrow follows 11am mass at the Cathedral of The Nazarene the King.
