Death Of RTÉ Broadcaster & Correspondent Mr David Davin-Power.

It is with great sadness that we share the news with our readers, having learned of the passing of former RTÉ broadcaster and correspondent Mr David Davin-Power, aged 72 years.

Mr Davin-Power first began working for RTÉ News in 1978 and was part of the team that established the Morning Ireland radio programme in 1984.

In 1989 he left RTÉ, for some two years, to head up the newsroom at the now defunct commercial radio station, known as Century Radio, (aka Century 100 and later Century FM), returning to RTÉ as their Northern Editor.

He returned to Dublin, in 2001, again becoming political correspondent; reporting on affairs in Leinster House.

In 2017, Mr Davin-Power retired from RTÉ, having been their political correspondent for some 16 years. However, despite illness, he continued to work as a columnist with The Times Ireland Edition, as well as appearing on RTÉ, Newstalk, and Virgin Media, as a commentator.

Mr Davin-Power is survived by his wife Dearbhla, children Nick, Julia, Caroline, Ben and Emily.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.