Eurovision star dies after controversial plagiarism row
Eurovision legend Eddie Friel, who flew the flag for Ireland in the 1995 contest, has passed away aged 64 following a brief illness.
TL;DR
- Eddie Friel, Ireland's Eurovision representative in 1995, has passed away at 64.
- His Eurovision entry, 'Dreamin', was involved in a plagiarism controversy but was cleared to compete.
- Friel finished 14th in the contest and later continued his music career in mainland Europe.
- He was born in Belfast, raised in Donegal, and resided in Innsbruck, Austria.
- Friel also played on Van Morrison's 1991 album 'Hymns to the Silence'.