Gardai found body after breaking into promoter’s home

GARDAI were forced to break into the apartment of the late music promoter John Reynolds after he had not been seen for days.

The body of the 52-year-old, who was a nephew of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds, was discovered at his home on Thursday.

Concerned family members raised the alarm having been unable to contact the Electric Picnic founder.

A source told the Irish Mirror the cause of his death at the property in Milltown, South Dublin, is unexplained.

They added: “Gardai were called to the house on what welfare check.

“They could not gain access so they forced their way into Mr Reynold’s home and found his body inside.

“A postmortem will be completed, a file will be prepared for the Coroner’s Court and there will be an inquest into the death.”

Funeral arrangements for the concert promoter have yet to be confirmed but it is believed he will be laid to rest after the Bank

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Reynolds, from Co Longford, was bestknown for founding some of Ireland’s most popular music festivals, including Electric Picnic, Forbidden Fruit and Metropolis.

He also owned POD nightclub on Harcourt Street in Dublin for a time.

His family revealed the tragic news on Thursday night in a statement.

It read: “It is with great sadness that the Reynolds family confirm the sudden death of John Reynolds of POD this evening.

“John, aged 52

DUBLIN YESTERDAY

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died suddenly at his home in Milltown, Dublin. The family requested privacy at this time.

“Metropolis Festival will go ahead this Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October as scheduled in the RDS, Dublin.”

Musicians and broadcasters led the tributes to the businessman.

Today FM presenter Ian Dempsey described John as “a visionary” while rockers The Stunning said he “changed the face” of music festivals in Ireland.

Singer James Vincent Mcmorrow wrote: “My condolences to his family & friends. He gave me a lot of shows when I was starting out. So sad. RIP.”

Gardai were called on what is known as a welfare check

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