Renowned musician, composer and academic, Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, has died aged 67.

In a statement, the university said: “[Mícheál] Ó Súilleabháin left a rich legacy through his own music, as well as the academy he founded which attracted students from over 50 countries.”

He was celebrated for his fusion of Irish traditional and classical music, in particular for his unique style of piano playing.

He is survived by his wife Professor Helen Phelan and their son Luke; sons Eoin and Mícheál (Moley), their mother Dr Nóirín Ní Rian, and his brother John.

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Source: RTE