Joe Dolan's brother reveals plans to mark singer's anniversary

The brother of the late Joe Dolan has revealed family plans to remember the legendary singer this Christmas - 17 years after his tragic death.

The You're Such A Good Looking Woman hitmaker died from a brain haemorrhage on St Stephen’s Day in 2007, leaving millions of fans devastated. He was just 68 years old.

His brother Ben revealed that every year Joe’s family gather at their local restaurant in Mullingar to celebrate the crooner’s life.

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The 90-year-old told The Irish Mirror: "Nearly every Christmas we go out for a meal. All of Joe’s family and my family. We have Paddy and his family in Mullingar and Vincent and his family in Mullingar and I’ve mine.

"So we all get together. We usually go to The Greville Arms. It’s a hotel in town.

"Joe died at Christmas, and we'll have a party to talk about it and tell the jokes and the things he did and didn’t do."

Ben Dolan, brother of Joe Dolan.

Joe recently had a street named after him, while a famous statue also remains in the middle of the town.

The Annual Joe Dolan Tour returns in January to mark 18 years since the passing of Joe.

To mark his legacy and his life, Joe’s family are on tour with their show, Remembering Joe.

Ben, who shared the stage with his younger brother for 47 fun-filled years, will highlight Joe’s successful singing career.

He will be joined on-stage by Joe’s niece Sandra, nephews Adrian and Ray with singer Karen Carroll, as well as members of Joe’s original backing band.

'There is No Show Like A Joe Show' was the catchphrase used to describe Joe’s live shows and how they used to put people in a happy mood.

Ben told us: "No matter who you meet, they say ‘poor old Joe’. He did so many good songs."

Asked how long he will continue touring now that he is 90, Ben said: "It will probably come to an end as soon as I come to an end.

"I’m good enough. I’m just a bit rocky on the feet. The balance is my worst point but apart from that, I’m perfect.

"My mother used to say 'live as long as you can and die when you can’t help it.' So that applies to me now," he added.

Tickets from €30 (booking fees may apply) on sale now here.

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