By Shauna Bannon Ward

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Dave Fanning made a rare appearance with his daughter Hayley at a special event in Dublin.

The RTE 2fm star stepped out for the opening of the retrospective exhibition launching the life’s work of Graham Knuttel – one of Ireland’s most talented painters and sculptors, who passed away in 2023 at the age of 69.

He was joined by plenty of other familiar faces like Kathryn Thomas, Aidan Power and Matt Cooper with his wife Aileen.

Knuttel’s daughter Kate Newman was also pictured with his grandchildren Rose, Nina and Ella and great granddaughter Sienna.

The exhibition is being held at the Minerva Suite at the RDS Dublin, with Maia Dunphy, Jenny Buckley, Derry Clarke, Sallyanne Clarke and more also showing up to check out the artwork.

Th Graham Knuttel Retrospective exhibition is open from 10am to 5.30PM on Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September and is free of charge.

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