Colin Farrell’s father Eamon has pᴀssed away after a long illness, it was announced on Wednesday.

The former Shamrock Rovers footballer is survived by his wife Eileen, who he married in 2016, and his children Eamon, Catherine, Claudine and actor Colin, 48. 

Eamon, who was 83, died in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on April 9 surrounded by his family.

His death notice reads that he ‘pᴀssed peacefully, after a long illness bravely borne, in the loving care of his family and the excellent staff of the Whitworth Ward’.

It continued: ‘Beloved husband of Eileen, loving father of Eamon, Catherine, Claudine and Colin and beloved brother of the late Tommy, Maureen and Sean.

‘Sadly missed by Rita, step-children William, Keith, Sandra, Aidan, Deborah, Karl, Ciarán and Gary, grandchildren James, Ellen, Henry, Stella and Oscar, in-laws and partners, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.’ 

Colin Farrell’s dad Eamon has pᴀssed away after a long illness, it was announced on Wednesday

The former Shamrock Rovers footballer is survived by his wife Eileen, who he married in 2016, and his children Eamon, Catherine, Claudine and actor Colin, 48

His funeral mᴀss will be held on April 12.

Colin was born to Rita and Eamon in Dublin before his parents split and both remarried.

Speaking in the past about being raised by Eamon and Rita, Colin said: ‘I was the baby, so I got away with more. My parents weren’t as hawkeyed with me and I think my older brother got the brunt of it and my sisters a little less.

‘They will all tell you I had the easiest time, but I don’t think it was because I was the favourite, I think just as a result of my parents’ fatigue!’

Colin had previously spoken of his dad’s career as a footballer saying: ‘My parents were both originally working class, but we were middle to upper class.

‘Dad played football till he was 26 or 27; after that he owned a fish-and-chip shop by a golf course, The Little Chip Inn. Honest to God. He never let us forget the wit of that.

‘Then he had a restaurant. He has a health-food store in Dublin called Down To Earth.’

Eamon played with the Shamrock Rovers alongside his brother Tommy during the 1960s.

Eamon, who was 83, died in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on April 9 surrounded by his family

Colin spoke of his parents when he won the Best Male Actor gong at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for his role in The Penguin in February

Shamrock Rovers FC paid tribute to him on Wednesday saying: ‘Eamon joined Rovers in 1960 at 18 years of age from the famous schoolboy nursery club Home Farm’

Eamon was part of Rovers’ 1962 FAI Cup winning team, while Tommy won the League and Cup double in 1964.

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Shamrock Rovers FC paid tribute to him on Wednesday saying: ‘Eamon joined Rovers in 1960 at 18 years of age from the famous schoolboy nursery club Home Farm.

‘A half back who was a minor and schoolboy Ireland international, Eamonn played alongside his older brother Tommy during his time at Milltown.

‘Both were on the team that beat Shelbourne in the FAI Cup final in 1962 played in front of an attendance of 32,000.’

Colin previously revealed his ambition as a youngster was to follow in the footsteps of his father in the Dublin football club.

The star, who played for his local team, Castleknock Celtic, as a teenager said: ‘I played until I was about 15 and I thought it was what I wanted to do. 

‘And then I realised I’d do something less meaningful – like acting.’

Colin spoke of his parents when he won the Best Male Actor gong at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for his role in The Penguin in February.

He said on stage: ‘Thanks to my mom, Rita, my dad, Eamon, and the two people in my life who have made my life so much more special and so much more meaningful, so much more joyful than I ever truly thought possible – my son James and my son, Henry.’