Hundreds of people have gathered for the funeral of Tony Fenton in Dublin.

Tony passed away last Thursday at the age of 53 following a long battle with cancer.

A DJ for more than 30 years, Tony was a huge supporter of Irish music, and that support was in evidence this morning at the Sacred Heart Church where U2 played their song, Ordinary love.

In his eulogy, his brother Paul said being inducted into the PPI Hall of Fame was a huge honour for Tony.

Hundreds of Tony’s friends, colleagues and fans gathered in Donnybrook to say their goodbyes, as well as paying tribute to a life well lived.

Father Brendan Kealy, a close friend of Tony’s, recounted the tale of renting a car in Italy on holiday some years ago:

The airwaves have been filled with tributes to the much loved DJ since news of his death broke last week.

Radio stations across the country are joining in a last farewell to Tony this afternoon - by playing Aretha Franklin's Say a Little Prayer at 2.30 this afternoon.

President Michael D Higgins was represented at the funeral by his Aide de Camps.

Father Brendan Kealy, of Athy celebrated the funeral Mass at the Sacred Heart Church in Donnybrook, with a full program of music.

Tony is survived by his sister Ann, his brothers Kevin, Paul and Colm, his nieces and nephews and his beloved Sinead.

Originally posted at 10.35am