The Taoiseach has paid tribute to journalist and broadcaster Paddy Clancy, who has died aged 82.
Mr Clancy died yesterday at Sligo University Hospital surrounded by his family.
For three decades, Mr Clancy presented the It Says In The Papers slot on RTÉ Radio 1, where he brought his own distinctive style.
Born in Sligo, Mr Clancy cut his teeth in journalism in the Sligo Champion. He worked extensively in newspapers in Ireland and Britain throughout his career that lasted more than six decades.
He reported from Derry on Bloody Sunday and on the visits to Ireland of five US presidents.
He also travelled widely, reporting on World Cup competitions and on famine in Somalia in 1992 when then president Mary Robinson visited the country.
In a social media post, Micheál Martin said that Mr Clancy was "an enormous presence in Irish journalism for over six decades".
"His distinctive take on RTÉ's morning paper round up was essential listening," he said.
"His reporting and columns were essential reading for many years in the Sligo Champion, Donegal People’s Press, Irish Sun and Mirror."
He is survived by his wife Bernie, two daughters and a son.
