The Mulloy Brothers were a traditional Irish ballad group from Mulranny, County Mayo, on the west coast of the Republic of Ireland. Tom, Pat, Martin and Michael Mulloy have been performing since 1965,[1] in a career that has involved several tours around the US and Europe.[2] After 53 years of touring, the band came to an end after the death of Tom Mulloy on 21 September 2018 following a brain tumour. Pat Mulloy is the last surviving member, but still performs.[citation needed]
The group were formed when the members were as gasúrs that performed during intervals at concerts and theatre plays around County Mayo.[citation needed] After lounge bar singing became popular in Ireland in the 1960s, they became the resident band at Corrigan's Singing Lounge in Mulranny, and began touring the country.[3] Michael Mulloy died of cancer on 8 February 2007 aged 57, and banjo player Martin Mulloy died on 22 May 2010, drowning in a boating accident. He was 58 years old.[1][4]
In 2015, the remaining members[who?] celebrated 50 years on the road with a concert in Mulranny Park Hotel.[citation needed]