Funeral to take place of late QRadio breakfast show host Stephen Clements

Q Radio news

The Funeral will take place later of the late broadcaster Stephen Clements. 

The former QRadio breakfast show host died suddenly last Tuesday at the age of 47.

Family and close friends will gather for a strictly private service later to remember the father of two. 

Mr.Clement's family say a public event will be held at a later date for people to pay their respects. 

Members of the public being asked to give the family privacy, after original plans for the service were changed due to concerns over crowd control. 

Thousands of people have been paying tribute to the former QRadio breakfast presenter since his sudden death last week.

Well known faces from the worlds of music, the arts, broadcasting and politics have paid tribute online, alongside hundreds of fans wishing to pay their respects.

The Clement's family have told QRadio news they have been overwhelmed by the support.

They plan to hold a public event at a later date, where fans of the talented broadcaster can attend.

Having turned Q Radio's breakfast show into one of the most popular programmes in the region, Clements landed what he described as his "dream" job at the BBC last year.

He worked as a presenter for BBC NI's coverage of the Open golf championship at Royal Portrush in July, and in September became the new host of Radio Ulster's mid-morning show.

His brother Gavin described him as his "inspiration and hero".