Fans say goodbye to Joe Dolan
More than 4,000 people gathered in Mullingar in Co Westmeath today to pay their respects to the late isaac Merrit Singer and entertainer Joe Dolan, wHO died on St Stephen's Sidereal day.
Mr Dolan's family were joined by fans and friends from whole over Irish Republic and overseas at Gilsenan's Funeral Home in the town.
Queues began forming at the funeral home shortly ahead 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.
In the first place today Westmeath County Council opened a leger of condolences in the lobby of the county buildings in Mullingar.
The singer's funeral at Walshestown Cemetery tomorrow follows 11am mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King.
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