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Emma Nevin

Irish Eurovision star Roy Taylor dies after Motor Neurone Disease battle

Irish Eurovision star Roy Taylor has died after a battle with Motor Neurone Disease.

The Crumlin native was diagnosed with the progressive neurological condition five years ago. Roy represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988 with Jump the Gun, singing Take him Home.

His family confirmed his death with on the Watch Your Back MND Facebook page this evening, which was created to campaign and fundraise for research into the disease.

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