A commemorative statue of composer and musician Rory Gallagher has been unveiled in Belfast, honouring his life, music and connection to the city. The life-sized statue of Gallagher is located outside Ulster Hall, a venue he played regularly.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Rory Gallagher. The Irish guitarist-songwriter founded the short-lived blues rock band Taste before embarking on a celebrated solo career, and his playing influenced a number of guitar legends.

Born in Ballyshannon and raised in Cork, Gallagher moved in 1967 to Belfast, a city that would become a cornerstone of his musical journey.

A statue has been unveiled in Belfast, in tribute of the Irish musician Rory Gallagher, 30 years after his death.

Barry McGivern, of the Rory Gallagher Statue Project Trust, said the statue was a "fitting tribute". "Rory came up to Belfast in 1967 and it was a vibrant music scene," Mr McGivern told BBC News NI.

A statue of Irish rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher has been unveiled in Belfast. It is located at the Ulster Hall, one of the singer songwriter's favourite venues where he ended a series of New Year concert tours. On this date alone, 4 January, he performed there several times on this date over the years.

LEGENDARY guitarist Rory Gallagher has been honored with a statue outside Belfast’s Ulster Hall with his family hailing it as “incredible”.

A new statue of the late great Rory Gallagher has been unveiled in his hometown of Belfast. High time, of course. Gallagher left us 30 years ago, in 1995, at the ridiculously young age of 47. But it’s not the guitar that people are getting upset about.