Tributes are pouring in for Love/Hate star Stephen Clinch, after he suddenly passed away this week.
Fellow actors, directors, and writers have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the Dublin native and their condolences with his family.
The actor, who was 52 played the well-known character of Noely in hit TV show Love/Hate. He also starred in chilling crime film ‘Cardboard Gangsters’ and TV3 series ‘Darklands’.
Leading the tributes was colleague and friend John Connors who wrote on Instagram:
“One of the funniest and most decent people I’ve ever known. As loyal as a friend you could ever want. Love you Clinchy. Will miss you always. Rip”
Director Mark O’Connor posted a tribute on Twitter along with the kind words:
“You made mistakes but you came through them. An incredible actor, the only one to star in all my films & Darklands.
You made mistakes but you came through them. An incredible actor, the only one to star in all my films & Darklands. One of the funniest people you could ever meet never asked for nothing & gave everything. Today Dublin has lost one of its realest legends. RIP my pal Clinchy ❤️ pic.twitter.com/VNbHaUDU8Q
— Mark O’ Connor (@markoconnorfilm) May 24, 2022
“One of the funniest people you could ever meet never asked for nothing & gave everything. Today Dublin has lost one of its realest legends. RIP my pal Clinchy.”
Mark’s funeral is set to take place this Saturday at 11am.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
