Trevor Dietz, manager of Irish rock band Fontaines DC, dies

In an emotional tribute, Fontaines DC called him 'the sixth member of the band'.

In a social media statement, the rock group said that their "dear friend and manager" died on Sunday, 7 June and that they were "utterly heartbroken".

"Trevor was beside us from the beginning of our journey as a band," they added. "We have never known Fontaines D.C. without him, the sixth member of the band.

"He cared passionately for us and for what was fair and right in the wider world. He was fearless in his beliefs. We will miss him always.

"We ask that you kindly respect our privacy and that of his family at this terribly difficult time. RIP Trev."

Trevor was also well known for his work as a club promoter and DJ in Dublin.

He first came to prominence in 2001 with his Radiator club night, which ran for eight years.

Following this, he served as entertainment manager at Garage Bar and club nights manager/promoter at The Workman’s Club, when both opened their doors in 2010.

His Somewhere? Wednesdays nights at Workman's were voted the best Irish club night of 2013 and 2014 by subscribers to music website Nialler9.

Trevor began managing Fontaines DC in 2016, after they played several shows at Workman’s.

You can read some of the other tributes pouring in for Trevor below: