Irish broadcasting legend Derek David has died, aged 67.
A self-described extrovert, the Dublin-born presenter spent 11 years in the newsroom at RTE. During his career he co-hosted
Live at 3, presented Out of the Blue and won
Celebrity Bainisteoir.
He also presented the
Rose of Tralee on one occasion in 1995 when
Gay Byrne was taken ill at short notice.
Last year, after becoming a grandfather for the first time, Davis lost five stone following a major operation called a sleeve gastrectomy, where the stomach is reduced in size.
He passed away this morning after a short illness.
Friends and colleagues took to Twitter to pay their respects:
