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How old is Christy Dignam? Health issues explored amid concerning update

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Sarah Richards

Published Feb 03, 2026

Vocalist Christy Dignam (62), the foreman of Irish musical crew Aslan, has been getting palliative consideration at his home since December 2022, as affirmed by his family as of late. He was determined to have amyloidosis in 2013, which “makes an unusual protein develop in the body, setting off organ disappointment,” as per the BBC.

According to the distribution house, the family declaration expressed:

“Since December, Christy has been at home and is being really focused on affectionately by family, with the backing of a palliative consideration group. The Dignam family thanks everybody for keeping Christy in their viewpoints and supplications and requests protection as of now.”
Aslan declared in July last year that their other shows will be dropped because of Dignam’s medical problems. That very month, he was hospitalized and the band referenced that his wellbeing will be their need, including an assertion:

Christy Dignam was hospitalized in 2013 and despite the fact that he was accepted to be experiencing a chest disease, tests uncovered that he had amyloidosis. His better half Katherine and girl Kiera revealed the news on Aslan’s Facebook page and composed:

“Christy was owned up to clinic last week with a thought chest contamination, this advanced into pneumonia. After various tests being completed he has been determined to have malignant growth, he is to go through treatment right away and will be umable to perform until he is feeling improved and specialists prompt it is protected to do as such.”

The mother-girl pair expressed gratitude toward everybody for their all the best and messages and further referenced that they will help Dignam as he fights the infection. During that time, in a meeting with The Star, Billy McGuinness, who is the keyboardist for Aslan, had expressed that the vocalist is a contender and he will handily overcome his concerns.

Christy Dignam began getting chemotherapy in 2017 because of an expansion in regrettable protein in his blood. The 62-year-old had said that the treatment was happening with no issues, and he doesn’t want to require his life to be postponed or drop anything. He likewise affirmed at the time that the band’s forthcoming shows will occur as booked.
Aslan was laid out in 1982 and aside from Christy Dignam, the other individuals incorporate Joe Jewell, Billy McGuinness, and Alan Downey. Past individuals incorporate Earno Doyle, Tony McGuinness, and Rodney O’Brien.

Aslan delivered its most memorable collection, Feel No Disgrace, in 1988. It proceeded with their effective vocation with collections like Farewell Charlie Moonhead, Here Comes Jucy Jones, Oddly enough, N**ie Books and Frenchies, and Feel No Disgrace 30th Commemoration.

The vocalist likewise sought after a performance vocation with his most memorable collection, The One Who Remained Alive, which was delivered in October 2021.