Tributes paid to Cork musician Cathal Coughlan

Fellow musicians, fans and friends have been paying tribute to Cork musician Cathal Coughlan, who has died aged 61.

Mr. Coughlan was front man of the acclaimed bands Microdisney, Fatima Mansions and more recently had formed Telefís with music producer Jackknife Lee.

Cathal Coughlan

In a statement released on Monday, the late singer’s family said Mr. Coughlan had ‘slipped away peacefully in hospital after a long illness’ on May 18th.

Posting on social media, Tim Burgess of The Charlatans said, “Cathal Coughlan, music genius, has left this realm. His brilliant songs remain. Play them loud and remember him”.

Luke Haines of The Auteurs, who collaborated with Mr. Coughlan on the concept album North Sea Scrolls, tweeted, “I’m so sorry to say that my dear friend Cathal Coughlan has passed away. I have no words at the moment. Just sadness and anger really.”

Musician and writer Andrew Mueller said, “From the first moment I heard Cathal Coughlan, he was one of my favourite singers and songwriters; he became one of my favourite people. A colossal voice, a sharp and compassionate pen, and as smart and funny off record as on. There was nobody like him. Go well, friend”.

Many more tributes have flooded in since the news of his passing.