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Page last updated at 20:23 GMT, Saturday, 16 August 2008 21:23 UK

Irish folk singer Drew dies

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Ronnie Drew, the legendary Irish folk singer and musician, has died at the age of 73.

In this clip from 1987 he performs The Irish Rover with his band The Dubliners and The Pogues on Top of the Pops.

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