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John Patrick Kierans

Iconic broadcaster Marian Finucane to be laid to rest on Tuesday in Kill, Co Kildare

Iconic Irish broadcaster Marian Finucane will be laid to rest on Tuesday.

The veteran radio RTE presenter passed away on Thursday aged 69.

She died suddenly as she slept at her home in Naas in a death which has shocked the nation.

Marian's funeral mass will take place at St Brigid’s Church, Kill, Co Kildare at 12pm on Tuesday.

A statement on RIP.ie reads: "Finucane Clarke, Marian, Punchestown, Co. Kildare, January 2nd 2020.

"Peacefully, at home. Loving wife of John and mother of Jack and the late Sinéad. Will be dearly missed by her loving family, relatives, colleagues and friends.

"Funeral arriving to St. Brigid’s Church, Kill, on Tuesday 7th for Funeral Mass at 12.00 noon, followed by private burial. No flowers, by request."

Heartfelt tributes have poured in for the RTE Radio One host who has been remembered as the “voice of reason”.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said last night he was “stunned and deeply saddened” at the news.

He added: “She was a true broadcasting legend who reshaped current affairs radio in Ireland. Ireland will miss her voice. Weekend mornings will never be the same again.

“I spent many hours in the studio with Marian. She was thorough, courteous and professional.

“I’m very sad to think we won’t hear her voice again on the radio."

Marian is survived by her husband John and son Jack. Her eight-year-old daughter Sinead died from leukaemia in 1990.

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