Former Midlands 103 boss Albert Fitzgerald dies aged 59

Mr Fitzgerald started his career at Cork pirate station ERI, successfully making the transition to Ireland's new fledgling radio industry in 1989

Midlands 103 paid tribute to Albert Fitzgerald saying that his “energy knew no bounds” in orchestrating fundraising projects in the wider community

The death has occurred of the former managing director of Midlands 103, Albert Fitzgerald, (59) who retired in January of this year.

The PPI-winning broadcaster and producer was a native of Mitchelstown in Co Cork who lived in Tullamore in Co Offaly. He passed away on Saturday following a short illness.