14 Facts About Tony Fenton

Tony Fenton appeared on television, including a 2007 guest appearance on The Panel, plus a four stars from five meal cooked on The Restaurant.

Tony Fenton grew up in Glasnevin, wanting to become a radio presenter from a young age.

On completion of his education, Tony Fenton began an apprenticeship as a carpenter in his father's building company.

Tony Fenton noticed an advertisement by his local pirate station Alternative Radio Dublin who were searching for some new "jocks".

Tony Fenton was involved in soccer in his early years, playing alongside Ronnie Whelan at Home Farm.

RTE 2fm had begun in 1979 and were attracted to the vast audience Tony Fenton had amassed while working with the pirates.

Tony Fenton left RTE 2fm in March 2003 to pursue other interests but, missing the buzz of radio, he joined national independent station Today FM in September 2004.

Tony Fenton later presented award-winning afternoon show broadcasts from 2.30pm to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday on Today FM, a music-driven show with features including "On This Day".

Tony Fenton was a fan of Chelsea and owned an autographed football signed by the team.

Just one month after losing his mother to cancer in October 2010, Tony Fenton discovered what turned out to be a malignant melanoma on his leg.

The surgery was a success and Tony Fenton spent the remainder of his six-week break recuperating.

Tony Fenton died on 11 March 2015, a fortnight before his 54th birthday, after succumbing to prostate cancer.

Tony Fenton received the Music Broadcaster of the Year Award at the 2008 PPI Radio Awards.

Tony Fenton was inducted into the PPI Radio Hall of Fame.