RTE broadcaster Keelin Shanley has died, aged 51.
RTE has announced that the journalist passed away peacefully this afternoon following a battle with cancer.
Ms Shanley, from Dublin, has a legacy of over 20 years journalism with RTE.
She presented a wide range of news and current affairs programmes, including Prime Time Investigates, Morning Edition, Morning Ireland and the Six One News.
She is survived by her husband Conor, their children Lucy and Ben, her wider family and a large circle of friends.
RTÉ Director-General Dee Forbes said: “Everybody at RTÉ is deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague and friend Keelin Shanley. A passionate and dedicated public service journalist, Keelin had an expertise that challenged and probed as well as an ease that endeared her to all.
“Most recently, Keelin co-presented the Six One News, watched by huge audiences daily. Keelin was incredibly popular with all her colleagues. But our loss is nothing compared to that of her much-loved family. My sincere sympathies go to Conor, Lucy, and Ben, to Keelin’s extended family, and to her wide circle of friends.”
