Ireland's oldest man has died aged 108, his family have confirmed.
Martin McEvilly, from Rosscahill in Co Galway, died "peacefully" surrounded by his family on Wednesday.
Mr McEvilly, who was born on July 26th, 1916, just five months after the Easter Rising, was the youngest of 11 siblings. Longevity was in the family genes as many of his siblings lived into their 90s.
He was predeceased by his wife Kathleen in 2021, the same year the couple celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary.
Mr McEvilly told the Irish Mirror earlier this year that his motto in life was "everything in moderation."
He refrained from eating after 7pm, limited his drinking to three glasses of Guinness on a Sunday evening, and kept active.
He cycled on the roads until he was 99 when he moved to indoor cycling, which he kept up until he was 105.
During his working life Mr McEvilly was employed by the Land Commission. He was also involved in the Corrib Drainage Scheme and worked at a garden centre. He continued to live at his home in Rosscahill where he was supported by his adult children.
Mr McEvilly was well enough to take part in a ‘sing-song’ when his relatives gathered for his birthday during the summer.
His funeral will take place in the Church of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Killannin, at 2pm on Sunday.
