Song from late musician Eoin French to help raise funds for Irish Cancer Society
Cork musician Eoin French, better known as Talos, died last August at the age of 36. Under the Talos moniker, he released three albums. Picture: BrĂd O'Donovan
Family and friends of the late Cork musician Eoin French, better known as Talos, are marking Daffodil Day on Friday by sharing his song in support of the work of the Irish Cancer Society.
Eoin died last August at the age of 36. Under the Talos moniker, he released three albums: 2017's , 2019's , and 2022's , and his work saw him tour extensively at home and abroad.
The track was written by Eoin and Icelandic artist Ălafur Arnalds, alongside Niamh Regan and Ye Vagabonds in the run-up to Cork's Sounds From a Safe Harbour festival in 2023.
Eoin's loved ones are encouraging people to share the song this Daffodil Day, both to celebrate his life, and to help raise funds for cancer support services and cancer research across Ireland.
âPartnering with the Irish Cancer Society to share Eoinâs music feels like the right thing to do. Cancer has touched so many families, ours included, and weâve seen up close the care and support thatâs needed," Eoinâs brother BrĂan French said.
"We miss Eoin every day. But to know that his music might offer some comfort, or connection, to others, it means a lot.
âThis Daffodil Day, weâre sharing Eoinâs music as a way of remembering him."
BrĂan said that the Irish Cancer Society do incredible work, "and if this moment encourages people to support them and donate, weâre grateful".
Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power said the charity was "grateful to be able to help share Eoinâs music and mark his legacy this Daffodil Day".
"â is a very moving and unique piece of artistry and we hope to raise vital funds for the services, support and research provided by the Society," she said.
Ms Power said that 44,000 people in Ireland will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and one in two Irish people expected to receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.
"We want to be there to provide our free services and support for every single one of those people," she added.
"With typically only 5% of our funding coming from Government, we urgently need the support of people across Ireland and thatâs why weâre asking people to go all in this Daffodil Day and donate today.â
