Despite some missteps by the RTÉ Radio 1 host, the Aslan singer gives a compellingly frank interview about the prospect of death
Later, Dignam sounds a fatalistically philosophical note about the brutal perspective that prospect of death has brought: “For years I was running around like a blue-arsed fly wondering what life is all about.”
That Dignam freely shares such thoughts on the radio suggests he feels at ease with Tubridy, for all the occasionally ill-judged queries.
“We were turning into a band I didn’t want to be in,” Dignam says. “I think some of the lads would be happy plodding along.” There are times when it appears to become too much for Dignam, however. He speaks about the difficult emotions he felt after flatlining in hospital, particularly his fear of never seeing his grandchildren again.
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