The singer and his wife Goretti lost their son Shane in 1998 and he felt that he was particularly vulnerable because in the music business, you're travelling a lot at night on your own, and you have too much time to think
Eurovision legend Charlie McGettigan has said the tragic death of his son made him closer with his wife – saying they still have pictures everywhere of their son.
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