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John Connolly pictured with his father, Sean, who was buried on his 83rd birthday in April. Connolly revealed recently that he had suffered from mental health issues since his father's death
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I ALWAYS remember my lowest point was lying in a seaweed bath in Strandhill. Back home in Belfast, I knew my father was running out of fight. Strandhill beach is one of the most beautiful places on[...]

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