David Davin-Power Explained

David Davin-Power (24 April 1952 – 31 October 2024) was an Irish journalist, best known for his work as a political correspondent with RTÉ News.^[1]

Career

Davin-Power was one of the first presenters of Morning Ireland, along with David Hanly.^[2] He was also a former Northern Ireland Editor for RTÉ News and Current Affairs.^[3] In the early 1990s, he served as the head of news for the now-defunct Century Radio.^[4]

In August 2001, Davin-Power was made a political correspondent at RTÉ. In March 2009, he made an appearance on from the Fianna Fáil Ardfheis, surrounded by members of the party glaring at the camera.^[5]

In 2015, Davin-Power co-presented the RTÉ documentary Gallipoli – Ireland's Forgotten Heroes, discussing the World War I campaign from an Irish perspective.^[6]

In 2018, Davin-Power was an award adjudicator for the Mayo Association of Dublin.^[7]

Personal life and death

Davin-Power was born in Portobello, Dublin^[8] on 24 April 1952^[9] and was educated at University College Dublin.^[10] He was married to Dearbhla Collins since 2001,^[11] the sister of Finghin Collins, and previously to Christine Bowen. He had five children, three from his first marriage and two from his second.^[12]

Having been ill since March,^[13] Davin-Power died at the Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin on 31 October 2024, aged 72.^{[14] [15]}

Notes and References

1. News: 8 August 2001 . RTÉ announce appointments . 10 December 2009 . The Irish Times.
2. Web site: Star of the Day: Morning Ireland . dead . https://archive.today/20120911071439/http://www.rteguide.ie/2009/1109/staroftheday.html . 11 September 2012 . 10 December 2009 . RTÉ Guide.
3. Web site: 9 June 2001 . RTÉ News Interactive: Westminster Election and Referenda . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091011031335/http://www.rte.ie/news/features/westminster_election/av2.html . 11 October 2009 . 10 December 2009 . RTÉ News.
4. Web site: McNally . Tadgh . 31 October 2024 . Former RTÉ journalist David Davin-Power dies aged 72 . 1 November 2024 . Irish Examiner.
5. News: Hegarty . Shane . 7 March 2009 . You've been framed . 10 December 2009 . The Irish Times.
6. Web site: Tyrrell . Fiona . 21 April 2015 . Gallipoli – Ireland's Forgotten Heroes . 11 July 2016 . Trinity College Dublin.
7. Web site: 10 February 2018 . Yew Tree Ball 2018 . 2 November 2024 . Mayo Association of Dublin . 2.
8. Web site: Surve . Aakanksha . 31 October 2024 . Former RTE broadcaster David Davin-Power dies aged 72 . 1 November 2024 . Dublin Live.
9. Web site: de Bréadún . Deaglán . Deaglán de Bréadún . 3 November 2024 . Obituary: David Davin-Power, journalist and broadcaster well-known for his political reporting for RTÉ who ‘wore his learning and eloquence lightly’ . 3 November 2024 . Irish Independent.
10. News: McGee . Harry . Harry McGee . 31 October 2024 . David Davin-Power, former RTÉ correspondent, dies aged 72 . 1 November 2024 . The Irish Times.
11. Web site: O'Sullivan . Mary . 13 October 2024 . My favourite room: How pianist Dearbhla Collins and broadcaster David Davin-Power brought harmony to his grandparents' home . 1 November 2024 . Irish Independent.
12. News: Daly . Susan . 14 June 2008 . Dad's the word . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090501084613/http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/parenting/dads-the-word-1409717.html . 1 May 2009 . 18 September 2010 . Irish Independent.
13. Web site: Molony . Senan . Senan Molony . 31 October 2024 . President and Taoiseach lead tributes following death of former RTÉ broadcaster David Davin-Power . 1 November 2024 . Irish Independent.
14. Web site: Gough . Ellen . 1 November 2024 . 'An RTE kingpin': Tributes paid after death of former broadcaster David Davin-Power . 1 November 2024 . Carlow Live.
15. Web site: 1 November 2024 . A Gentleman And Brilliant – Broadcaster David Davin-Power Remembered . 1 November 2024 . Midlands 103.