President Higgins leads tributes to former RTÉ correspondent Jim Fahy

Jim Fahy on his last day of work for RTE in Galway City. Picture: Andrew Downes

Jim Fahy, RTÉ's former western editor, has passed away at the age of 75 following a short illness.

HE was the broadcaster's longest-serving regional correspondent when he retired from the post on New Year's Eve, 2011.