Lovely Tributes Are Being Paid As David Davin-Power Retires From RTÉ

Over the years, David Davin-Power has become a face which is synonymous with the Six One News on RTÉ. His clear and concise broadcasting style has won him several admirers over the years and as he now steps into retirement, people have been paying tribute to the much-respected reporter. Colleagues gathered in the RTÉ newsroom yesterday to bid farewell and a number shared some kind words online about their departing mate:

Today is the last day in RTÉ for a legend of broadcasting, David Davin-Power. Witty insights, superb use of English language will be missed. pic.twitter.com/HTzWpkLrpX
— Fergal Bowers (@FergalBowers) April 28, 2017

Huge goodbye to David Davin-Power in the RTE Newsroom pic.twitter.com/DZUwHWmzMy
— Fergal Bowers (@FergalBowers) April 28, 2017

Very best wishes David Davin-Power @rtenews .Being related to 1st. President @officialgaa ,Maurice Davin,you had to be good & you were great
— Seán Kelly MEP (@SeanKellyMEP) April 28, 2017

Surely he deserved more?!!Emotional scenes in #RTE Newsroom as Dobbo presented the great David Davin-Power with 6 big bottles of water.. pic.twitter.com/S8GCTEVHYA
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) April 28, 2017

A fond farewell to David Davin Power @theddp on his RTE retirement. He shall forever be king of the out-tro and his presence will be missed
— Fionnan Sheahan (@fionnansheahan) April 28, 2017

Best wishes to David Davin-Power @theddp -his days reporting on N.I. were exceptional - a man that was there at the start of #morningireland
— Enda Kenny (@EndaKennyTD) April 28, 2017

David himself took to Twitter to thank colleagues and supporters for their tributes:

Thanks for all the kind words: sad to be leaving such wonderful colleagues but I have had a fantastic time over the years
— ddp (@theddp) April 28, 2017

I've been an eye witness to so many amazing events like the ceasefires and the GFA but it's time for new challenges now
— ddp (@theddp) April 28, 2017

Godspeed, DDP. You'll be missed.