While he enjoyed success across the water with shows on Channel 4 and BBC, the late, great Sean Hughes was a regular face (and voice) on RTÉ - to celebrate his life and times, we've gathered a few memorable moments from over the years.
For a glimpse of the man's formidable comic talents in full effect, enjoy this memorable appearance on The Ray D'Arcy Show, performing his one-man musical about ageing:
In recent years, Sean had been hosting the popular panel show Don't Quote Me, as part of RTÉ Radio's Comedy Showhouse series - listen to a lively St. Patrick's Day special, featuring special guests Jason Byrne, Karl Spain and Fiona Looney:
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John Murray conducted this in-depth chat with Hughes for his morning radio show, delving into his childhood growing up in Dublin - it's Hughes at his most relaxed, candid and witty.
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We'll leave the final word to Sean's friend and fellow comic Ardal O'Hanlon, paying an affectionate tribute to the man earlier this week on Ray D'Arcy's RTÉ Radio show:
