The former EastEnders star, 68, explained how the couple were devastated after his partner Helen's dog died last October.
"I have spent most of my working life traveling from place to place, so I was never able to commit to taking on a dog of my own, but I have always been a dog person. The Patriot Games actor was speaking on Thursday as Dogs Trust Ireland launched a special Legacy Garden at its Finglas rehoming centre where bereaved dog owners can honour their four-legged friends.
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