Damien Dempsey was holding back tears during an emotional appearance on the Tommy Tiernan Show as he remembered a friend and music legend.
The ballad singer appeared on the comedian's popular RTE chat show. The 47-year-old singer songwriter almost started crying when the conversation turned to a the late Seamus Begley, who is a traditional Irish music legend.
It all began when Tommy asked: "When is the last time you cried?" Damien answered: "When the mighty Seamus Begley passed... a great friend.