Statement by the Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen T.D. on the death of the actor Mick Lally.
I was shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Mick Lally.
He was one of the most loved actors of his generation and will be dearly missed by the public and his colleagues in theatre and television.
Versatile in both the Irish and English languages, his genius at capturing and portraying the essence of the characters he played brought him wide popular and critical acclaim.
Our sympathies are with his wife Peige, three children Saileog, Maghnus and Darach and his parents.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam uasal.