NO DOUBT by now we all have heard the sad news that Terry Wogan passed away at the weekend.

I for one am deeply saddened by his death.

He brought much warmth and humour into people's lives and with it much common sense.

He was such a nice guy and to listen to him while driving to work in the morning was a great start to the day. He was, in my opinion at least, a wonderful ambassador for Ireland. In fact I would go as far to say he did more for putting Ireland into our subconscious than any politician from either country.

Yes he took the mickey out of people and, indeed, of himself. But never in a nasty way, there was no hurt in the things he said.

He was, moreover, "Our Irishman", because we loved him and his manner.

Terry was a man who would be successful whatever he chose to do and he did many things to help others, without taking himself too seriously.

I shall miss him and I'm sure that millions of others will also.

DAVID COLLINS Blake Crescent, Swindon