'She went out the gap' - Father Ted star Pauline McLynn pays tribute after death of mother

Irish actress and novelist Pauline McLynn has paid tribute to her mother after she died on Monday.

Best known for her role as Mrs Doyle in the Father Ted comedy series alongside the later Dermot Morgan, the actress revealed on social media that her beloved mother Sheila had passed away.

The actress said: “So, the Mammy left us this evening - RIP Sheila, you little legend. She went out the gap.”