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Christy Dignam has had some incredible experience over the course of his lengthy career. However, his latest endeavour may be the most humbling moment he has had in his 40 years as front man as the band Aslan. Christy joined forces with Virgin Media to create a new documentary that sheds light on the realities … Continued
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Aslan frontman Christy Dignam has opened up about the band’s future and the uncertainty they face as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking with Claire Byrne Live on RTÉ One last night, Christy joined the studio via video call from his home in Dublin. Speaking about the direct impact the pandemic has had on him, Christy … Continued
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Christy Dignam has revealed he’s now undergoing another round of chemotherapy, after falling ill again. The singer has been battling a rare form of blood cancer for the last number of years, but while he had been doing well, knew something wasn’t right a few weeks ago. Speaking on the Six O’Clock Show, he said, … Continued
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Christy Dignam has opened up about the death of his late father, who passed away in recent weeks. Speaking to Ryan Tubridy via video link on The Late Late Show on Friday night he spoke about losing his Dad to Covid-19. The Aslan star revealed that due to the pandemic, numbers at funerals are limited … Continued
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Christy Dignam has opened up about life in isolation, revealing he’s finding it incredibly tough being away from his family. The Aslan frontman has to take serious precautions amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, as he is considered a high-risk patient due to his cancer diagnosis. Speaking to Ray D’Arcy he said, “I haven’t seen my grandkids … Continued
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Ever wanted to know more about your favourite celeb? We’ve been catching up with some of the biggest names in Irish showbiz to discover their hidden quirks and close-kept secrets. From pet peeves to bucket list dreams, we find out all there is to know about some very famous faces! This week, we sit down … Continued
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Christy Dignam has opened up about the mental issues he faced after his cancer diagnosis. The Aslan star explained that he hit a low after coming out of hospital following treatment. “I was in a wheelchair for about six months, and I remember sitting at home… I hadn’t been gigging obviously with the chemo I … Continued
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Cutting Edge is back this week with a brand new panel, who will discuss the news with host Brendan O’Connor. Aslan’s Christy Dignam will return to the hot seat as part of the panel. The Crazy World singer appeared on the show this time last year, where he spoke out in support of decriminalising drugs. Christy Dignam … Continued
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Christy Dignam has opened up about growing up surrrounded by crime and drug use, and how it could have impacted his career. The Finglas man enjoyed huge success with his band Aslan throughout his life – but has revealed that it could have gone either way. “For years Aslan were seen as the dodgy f**kers … Continued
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Aslan frontman Christy Dignam has opened up about his incurable illness, and how he feels like he might be spending his last Christmas with family. The star was diagnosed with the incurable blood cancer in 2013 and has been undergoing chemo ever since. The singer says that the diagnosis, and his initial life-expectancy taught him to appreciate … Continued