Hollywood actor Colin Farrell’s father, former footballer Eamon Farrell died at the age of 83. It comes after Eamon had been dealing with a long illness.

His death notice, which confirmed his death, said the former Shamrock Rovers player "passed peacefully, after a long illness bravely borne, in the loving care of his family and the excellent staff of the Whitworth Ward. Beloved husband of Eileen, loving father of Eamon, Catherine, Claudine and Colin and beloved brother of the late Tommy, Maureen and Sean”, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.