By Sean Moriarty

Scottish comedian Billy Connolly who launched an expletive filled rant at a local photographer has said this week that he regrets his actions almost 10 years after the incident.

Connolly stated during a Facebook live chat that he wants to meet Valerie O’Sullivan and apologise to her after he verbally abused her during his live 2013 performance at the INEC.

The highly respected Woodlawn photographer was working at the show when Connolly launched his attack.

The Facebook Live event was organised by booksellers Waterstones to promote Connolly’s new book ‘Windswept and Interesting’, and this is whre the 79-year-old told the online audience of his deep regret.

“I attacked her 10 times more severely than I should have. I don’t even know if she went off, but I was wild and the atmosphere got icy.

“I’ve regretted it deeply ever since. I meant to apologise to her, I couldn’t find her. The papers in Ireland all attacked me for it cause I was swearing and the particular swear words I was using. I’d love to meet her and apologise to her for it. I’d love to do the show again and do it right.”

The award-winning and much-loved Killarney photographer declined to comment on Connolly’s latest remarks.

At the time Patrick O’Donoghue of the Gleneagle Hotel said: “The numerous messages of goodwill and support that we have received is testament to the high regard in which she is held within the local community.”