Joe has lived in Derry since the mid-seventies, which is when I met him. Some of his friends from Belfast would visit quite often (or used to when they were alive). I would say Joe was a popular man in the town even before he established Sandinos Bar (Joe worked as a quantity surveyor). Joe composed political and satirical songs, but he was also a follower of traditional song in general.

The funeral is tomorrow; very simple, leaving the Mulheron residence at 1.30 pm for interment at the city cemetery at 2 pm https://safelyhome.com/death-notice/mulheron-joseph/

There is a short article about Joe on the Hotpress website, with a relay of tributes from social media (mainly Twitter) https://www.hotpress.com/music/tributes-paid-to-joe-mulheron-folk-singer-and-founder-of-sandinos-bar-in-derry-22967942