Funeral of environmentalist Dick Warner to take place on Tuesday

Award-winning broadcaster described as ‘wonderful film-maker’ by President

Dick Warner: The award-winning broadcaster, perhaps best-known for his television series “Waterways”, died on  Friday, June 16th. Photograph: Peter Thursfield
Dick Warner: The award-winning broadcaster, perhaps best-known for his television series “Waterways”, died on Friday, June 16th. Photograph: Peter Thursfield

The funeral of environmentalist Dick Warner will take place on Tuesday at Glasnevin Crematorium in Dublin.

The award-winning broadcaster, perhaps best-known for his television series Waterways, died last Friday.

It is understood he became ill on a boat on the river Shannon near Ballinasloe, Co Galway. His funeral service will be held at 2pm.

President Michael D Higgins led the tributes over the weekend, describing Mr Warner as a dedicated environmentalist and a "wonderful film-maker, and his beautiful work on the canals of Ireland was outstanding".

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“Only last month, at an event celebrating the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Royal Canal, I referred to his dedication and skill in describing the rich heritage of our inland waterways,” the President said.

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times