Ireland's trad community is mourning the loss of accordion player Paul Furey.

The youngest member of The Fureys, the 54-year-old passed away Sunday night (16 June) at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin after a short illness.

Very much a musician's musician, his superb box-work was very much in evidence on the band's international 1981 hit, 'When You Were Sweet Sixteen.'

Hot Press extends our heartfelt sympathy to Paul's bandmates, family and friends.