Coll was also a keen motorbike racing fan and a friend of the late Joey Dunlop. He is survived by his wife Helen and his five children.

What age is Brian Coll?

Irish country music singer Brian Coll, whose career spanned more than half a century, has died at the age of 79. The County Tyrone star suffered a heart attack on Saturday in his hometown of Omagh.

Did Brian Coll have a family?

Brian's Mass was said by his dearest friend Fr Brian Darcy, and he was laid to rest with his beloved parents in Drumragh Cemetery, just outside Omagh town. Brian is survived by his four daughters and one son and large family circle.