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Gerry Ryan is dead - Mod Warning Post #1

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    #242
    Mad_Max
    Registered Users Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭Mad_Max


    Christ I hope his kids heard it from their mother or someone first.

    First heard the rumour at 12 and he was found at what 10?

    So 2 hours to break that news to 5 kids. Fcuk me. I don't even want to try and imagine how i'd feel if I heard a rumour that my old man had died.

    Social networking has it's downfalls.


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    #243
    TheSpecialOne
    Registered Users Posts: 695 ✭✭✭TheSpecialOne


    Good Luck Gerry Really Enjoyed You and Your Show.RIP


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    #244
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,859 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    R.I.P.


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    #245
    Irish_wolf
    Registered Users Posts: 265 ✭✭Irish_wolf


    RIP Gerry thanks for keeping me entertained on the bus into college for the past few years.


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    #246
    norrie rugger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭norrie rugger


    The_Minister wrote: »
    Or...Or...Or...



    ...you can wait for the body to grow cold before you start attacking him.

    I wasn't a fan either, but having a bit of class and letting everyone express their sadness before laying in isn't too much to ask.

    I did not lay into him either
    I expressed an opinion on his life


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    #247
    Agamemnon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭Agamemnon


    Condolences to his family. He wasn't my cup of tea but he did seem to have a sense of humour about himself, especially when he appeared on a very funny episode of "A Scare At Bedtime".

    RIP


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    #248
    Gaspode
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    Sad to die so young. RIP.


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    #249
    TheZohanS
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    Fishie wrote: »
    According to the Irish Times website, the alarm was raised when he failed to show up for work this morning :(

    That's very sad.


    RIP Gerry.


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    #250
    kildare9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭kildare9


    RIP :(


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    #251
    del88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭del88


    Hadn't listened to the show in recent years but really liked back in the day...RIP


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    #252
    Acoshla
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,729 ✭✭✭Acoshla


    big_show wrote: »
    What about Miriam O'Callaghan or maybe Rick O' Shea?

    They are not medical professionals, in this situation they are normal people, everyone working in the medical field needs to have some degree of discretion if not confidentiality, it goes with the job.


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    #253
    Walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 424 ✭✭Walsh


    He had a tough few years the last few years. R.I.P.


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    #254
    brianblaze
    Registered Users Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭brianblaze


    RIP Gerry Ryan.

    A big loss to Irish media. Someone who dared to be different in a time when Ireland needed it.


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    #255
    cloneslad
    Registered Users Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭cloneslad


    sad for his family and friends. I seen the interview he did on the late late show when his daughter was in the audience. He seemed like a very proud dad and she seemed like a proud daughter.

    tubridy is great friends with him. It should make for a sombre show tonight. I don't live in Ireland anymore so I won't be able to see it.


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    #256
    lindtee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭lindtee


    Very sad news, He will be missed :( Rest in peace Gerry. Very, very hard to believe I'll never turn on 2fm in the mornings and hear him talk again:(


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    #257
    Cool_CM
    Registered Users Posts: 4,937 ✭✭✭Cool_CM


    RIP. Very sad news, i never really minded him tbh.


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    #258
    Auvers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,987 ✭✭✭Auvers


    terrible news

    RIP Gerry

    heart goes out to his kids


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    #259
    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    Social networking has it's downfalls.

    Very true.


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    #260
    The_Joker
    Registered Users Posts: 2,422 ✭✭✭The_Joker


    Wow that's a shocker
    http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0430/ryang.html


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    #261
    Seachmall
    Registered Users Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    Giselle wrote: »
    How is that obvious, exactly? It could be any number of things.
    It's all related, and poor diet and inactivity is the 2nd biggest factor in these preventable deaths (with smoking being the largest factor).


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    #262
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
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    timelessone wrote: »
    Just checked the obituaries in the newspaper.

    Apparently fifteen other people died today.

    Anyway, RIP Gerry.

    Any of those people, contribute to us, the Irish people as much as Gerry did? Highly doubtful.

    Why are people scorning a dead man? Why do people detest his success and popularity?


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    #263
    Ruby-J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Ruby-J


    Such an awful shame, he had so much more to give the irish media, and what a legend!

    rest in peace and may his family be left to grieve in peace.

    :(


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    #264
    AntiRip
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    So shocked myself. Amazing how shocked you do be even though you wouldn't know them personally. Also was quite suprised how fast you can get these stories through twitter well before official news sites

    RIP


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    #265
    wicklowgal
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭wicklowgal


    Huge fan of Gerry Ryan, listened to him religiously every morning and met him on a number of occasions. Extremely sad news. His poor children, he loved them so much, never stopped talking about them.

    Just rang my mum to tell her there, she's in floods (she got me hooked!).

    So sad, deepest sympathy to his family, friends and colleagues. Extremely talented man. R.I.P. Gerry.


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    #266
    sunny2004
    Registered Users Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭sunny2004


    I have to say I never liked the guy, in fact I detested him, but as I got older I couldn't help but listen to his show and he will be a sad loss. It must be desperate for his family. As for the haters, let me say this, god help you
    when the morons in RTE decide on a replacement ;)

    I would imagine that Gerry would want us to smile and laugh ! :)


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    #267
    Jip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭Jip


    jacool wrote: »
    RTE would have contacted the family first, not gone onto boards !

    Eh, would you not think the gardai would have done that. You hardly think the gardai contact your employer before your family if they find you dead.
    sickofwaiting wrote: »
    She was well out of line putting this up on twitter - shows she has no class at all. The bitch should be forced to apologise by RTE

    Hypocrite.


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    #268
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    jacool wrote: »
    excuse me ! so this is how you think family and friends should hear news !

    And you know that this is how they found out?


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    #269
    Absurdum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,445 ✭✭✭Absurdum


    RIP Gerry, I was acquainted with his family many years ago and my heart goes out to them all. He was a good man and a good broadcaster.


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    #270
    CountingCrows
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭CountingCrows


    Mckenna Abundant Steamroller wrote: »
    Care to explain what you mean by that?

    If your offended by the comment, why bring it up again :rolleyes:


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    #271
    Rubberlegs
    Registered Users Posts: 7,073 ✭✭✭Rubberlegs


    RIP Gerry, my mornings at home wont b the same now:(. Listened to Gerry since was a teenager, something very comforting about the sound of his voice. He had a lovely way with people, especially those going through hard times. God I could cry. God be with his family at this time. . ,


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