Mick Lally has passed away (condolences here)

omahaid · 31-08-2010 09:44AM #1

Just saw this pop up on twitter.

Former Glenroe actor Mick Lally has died after a short illness. He passed away peacefully in hospital.

A well-known stage actor, Lally was best known for his role as Miley Byrne in Glenroe in the 1980s and 1990s.

Lally, from Tourmakeady in Co Mayo, taught for a short time before becoming a full-time actor.

Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/actor-mick-lally-dies-471521.html#ixzz0yAqU4JoS

ebixa82 · 31-08-2010 09:45AM

<snip> - too soon for jokes.

omahaid · 31-08-2010 09:47AM

I can only pass on what I saw

@sharontobin #Mick Lally aka Miley from Glenroe has passed away. He died at hospital. RIP

She's a reporter for RTE apparently

biko · 31-08-2010 09:49AM

PM me or another AH mod if anyone has a credible source.

edit re-opened

ibarelycare · 31-08-2010 10:02AM

http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0831/lallym.html

The 64-year-old passed away peacefully this morning after a short stay in hospital.
A native of Tourmakeady, Co Mayo, he was a graduate of University College Galway and taught briefly before becoming a full-time actor and founder of the Galway theatre company Druid in 1975.
An acclaimed stage actor, he also starred in TG4's 'Ros na Rún'.

Poor oul Miley

tbh · 31-08-2010 10:02AM

RIP.

Terry · 31-08-2010 10:04AM

R.I.P.

petes · 31-08-2010 10:04AM

RIP

AnonoBoy · 31-08-2010 10:04AM

Sh*t.

Sundew · 31-08-2010 10:04AM

"I don't believe it!"

Just heard it on the news. A great actor. He will be missed!

stovelid · 31-08-2010 10:05AM

Jaysus: weird to think of him only being 64. Thought he was older.

Biggins · 31-08-2010 10:05AM

Seen him in the Abbey many years ago.
Great live actor.
RIP sir.

Max Power1 · 31-08-2010 10:05AM

My Condolences.

df1985 · 31-08-2010 10:07AM

what a shame, i grew up watching glenroe on a sunday night with my parents knowing it was straight to bed for school in the morning after.

RIP.

Einstein · 31-08-2010 10:07AM

aww thought it was just a rumour

Saw him In "Stones in his pockets" with Simon Delaney in the Gaiety a few years ago, belongeed on the stage no doubt.

RIP Miley

Xavi6 · 31-08-2010 10:08AM

RIP

Thanks for that extra half hour before bed on a Sunday.

gerrycollins · 31-08-2010 10:08AM

ah feck not good news

allanb49 · 31-08-2010 10:09AM

He seemed alot older than 64, remember him in Glenroe, RIP

kfallon · 31-08-2010 10:11AM

RIP

drive3331 · 31-08-2010 10:12AM

RIP

heebusjeebus · 31-08-2010 10:13AM

Very sad news, didnt know he was sick.

RIP Mick

yop · 31-08-2010 10:13AM

Shame, a real gentleman and not too far up the road from me.

Grew up watching him on Glenroe.

Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam

_feedback_ · 31-08-2010 10:15AM

Xavi6 wrote: »

RIP

Thanks for that extra half hour before bed on a Sunday.

Exact same thought.

RIP Mick.

ejmaztec · 31-08-2010 10:16AM

RIP:(

topper75 · 31-08-2010 10:17AM

I went out to Spiddal one evening a few years back to see if I could hear some native Irish. He was working on Ros na Rún at the time.

I went into a pub and had a few pints with the paper. In all the time I was there, the only Irish I heard anyone speak was Mick Lally when he answered his mobile for a minute!

He was a national icon really. RIP.