The death has been announced of the actor and comedian Niall
Tóibín, who died in Dublin early today after a long illness.
Dee Forbes, Director-General, RTÉ, said: “Niall
Tóibín started acting in the 1950s and spent fourteen great years with the
Radio Éireann Players. He became, ultimately, a familiar face on RTÉ to
generations of Irish people. A proud Corkman, he was as at home in film as on
the stage, and an especially entertaining guest on many Late Late Shows over
the years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.”
RTÉ previously announced a new documentary on Niall Tóibín,
which is due to air as part of the forthcoming Christmas schedule. With
exclusive access to rare family archive and countless excerpts from his TV
shows, movies and stand-up performances, the documentary will offer a rare
insight into one of Ireland’s greatest comical minds. It will feature
interviews with all of Niall’s children, as well as Pierce Brosnan, Gabriel
Byrne and Jim Sheridan.