Former RTÉ journalist David Davin-Power has died at the age 72.
Mr Davin-Power joined the State broadcaster in the 1980s and became a well-known voice as part of the Morning Ireland team.
After a brief stint in commercial radio, he returned to RTÉ as Northern Editor and was appointed Northern Editor in the runup to the Good Friday Agreement.
Afterwards, he returned to Dublin and began work as a political correspondent in Leinster House.
Mr Davin-Power retired in 2017.
Tributes
In a statement, Taoiseach Simon Harris described him as someone who was “witty and insightful” and "knew the Dáil inside-out”.
"David was always a consummate professional, a thorough journalist, and a gentleman,” he said.
“He was a storyteller who was generous with his time, he was an interesting person who was interested in other people, and he was kind to those around him."
It is with profound sadness that I have learned of the death of David Davin-Power.
May he rest in peace.
My statement: pic.twitter.com/0NRGwNSsRx
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) October 31, 2024
Tánaiste Micheál Martin it was with “great sadness” that he learned of Mr Davin-Power’s death.
“David was thorough and razor sharp in his questioning and analysis, but fair,” he said.
“He was always driven to get to the bottom of every story he worked on. I always enjoyed my engagements with David, and our conversations over the years.
“He had an outstanding ability to explain even the most complicated of stories, making the news accessible to all. His contribution to journalism was immense.”
Main image: David Davin-Power. Image: RollingNews.ie
