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Gerry Ryan is dead - Mod Warning Post #1

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    #302
    callaway92
    Registered Users Posts: 14,478 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    what did 2FM say when he didn't show up for work, when Colm and JimJim done the extra hour..would they have known at the time?


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    #303
    Sulmac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,021 ✭✭✭Sulmac


    R.I.P. Gerry

    A huge loss to Irish radio and Ireland generally, whether you liked him or not.


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    #304
    Elliee
    Registered Users Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Elliee


    They had a short news at 3.30 on 2fm. Saying Gerry had died.
    Larry Gogan came straight on and said "Sleep well my friend"
    Its been music ever since.

    R.I.P Gerry.


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    #305
    Soby
    Registered Users Posts: 5,977 ✭✭✭Soby


    Up on rte now

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0430/ryang.html


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    #306
    Ryanno
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭Ryanno


    Just like to add to the POSITIVE comments. This is a very sad day for Irish media. He was never afraid to put his point across, or to go against the 'politically correct' viewpoints that most commentators are bound by. I had a lot of respect for the man as a man.

    My family and i would like to send our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Gerrys. Remember folks, love him or loath him, he was a human being with a 'normal' life behind the scenes of his public personae. Thats what needs to be remembered today!

    Thanks Gerry for the past 20+ years!!

    RIP


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    #307
    NaiveMelodies
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    RIP


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    #308
    jonnybadd
    Registered Users Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭jonnybadd


    Very sad, whether you liked him or not, he was a massive player in Irish Media and has been for two decades, not an easy feat at all. R.I.P. and my condolences to his family and friends.


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    #309
    Giselle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭Giselle


    Seachmall wrote: »
    The post I quoted asked how it was known that his diet was a factor in his death, I'm just stating the facts.

    And my point is he could have died of a brain haemorragh, so lets just see what killed him before we decide he brought it on himself through his lifestyle.


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    #310
    wesf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭wesf


    just heard this! some people on this and other forums i've seen need to cop on, a man has died. how would they like it if we made jokes about their family if god forbid one died.
    some people should be ashamed of themselves.
    rip gerry


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    #311
    NauP
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭NauP


    RIP Gerry - Condolences to his family.


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    #312
    Vurnon San Benito
    Registered Users Posts: 3,979 ✭✭✭Vurnon San Benito


    RIP Gerry Ryan.


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    #313
    PatsyStone
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭PatsyStone


    What sad news. I wasn't a massive fan but when you hear news like this about any person, especially when they are only in their 50s it's sad. The airwaves won't be the same without Mr. G Ryan... RIP


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    #314
    Sleepy
    Registered Users Posts: 24,196 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    The first annecdote my girlfriend told me about her past was her appearance with Gerry on the School Around the Corner.

    Haven't listened to the guy since I was young enough to still have school holidays but always had a soft spot for him.

    The poor kids are having a tough couple of years.


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    #315
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    Was Gerry on the Radio this morning?


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    #316
    Chocoholic84
    Registered Users Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Chocoholic84


    Some very melancholy songs being played on 2FM at the moment with no breaks in between. A nice tribute I think.


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    #317
    dvpower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭dvpower


    Sulmac wrote: »
    R.I.P. Gerry

    A huge loss to Irish radio and Ireland generally, whether you liked him or not.

    I think that's going tor far. Obviously I would have sympathy for his family but "A huge loss to Irish radio and Ireland generally"?
    Let's not go and do a Diana.


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    #318
    Srooney03
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭Srooney03


    Fair play to Larry for the right songs he is playing right now


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    #319
    YourName
    Registered Users Posts: 728 ✭✭✭YourName


    RTE have it, must be true then.

    RIP


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    #320
    SpitfireIV
    Registered Users Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭SpitfireIV


    Who's gonna take care of his Crayfish 'Norman'??! Man I loved hearing Gerry talk about him and his antics :o

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7hxD73_U0Y


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    #321
    ilovetosing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭ilovetosing


    Gerry was a legend and will be known for many years to come as one of irelands best broadcasters. RIP :(


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    #322
    Aldebaran
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    RIP. My thoughts go out to his family, friends and fans.


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    #323
    Ruby-J
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    Chocoholic84 wrote: »
    Some very melancholy songs being played on 2FM at the moment with no breaks in between. A nice tribute I think.

    yeh i was thinking the same. Poor Jan O'Connell was close to tears with the breaking news there at 3.30. and Larry too poor guys, shame :(


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    #324
    [Deleted User]
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    AntiRip wrote: »
    Was Gerry on the Radio this morning?
    No
    Breakfast show was on for an extra hour and then Fiona Looney I think.

    RIP Gerry


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    #325
    ynotdu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭ynotdu


    Drivetime is starting half an hour early on RTE Radio one, 4PM.


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    #326
    Keano
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    AntiRip wrote: »
    Was Gerry on the Radio this morning?
    No and the Irish Times are reporting that's what alerted 2FM bosses when he never showed up.


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    #327
    barbiegirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭barbiegirl


    RIP Gerry my mornings won't be the same. Whether I agreed with you or not you always said what you thought.


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    #328
    jd007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,094 ✭✭✭jd007


    Just listening to 2fm now, they're playing all sad songs. :(


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    #329
    ordinary_girl
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭ordinary_girl


    Chocoholic84 wrote: »
    Some very melancholy songs being played on 2FM at the moment with no breaks in between. A nice tribute I think.

    True, they're (understandably) wheeling out the tear-jerkers. U2 got me.


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    #330
    Dav
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,840 ✭✭✭Dav


    Let's stop talking about the ambulance driver involved and the OP.

    Should the HSE or whoever wish to contact Boards.ie as part of an internal investigation, we'll be happy to help them out. For now, lambasting the OP isn't doing anything except derailing this thread.

    Again, I ask that people keep all their comments on this thread respectful and civil. It's no secret that he didn't like Boards and we didn't like him, but we are talking about a man who has a family and friends and who touched a lot of people's lives and to pass at such a young age is sad news indeed.

    Dav


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    #331
    Old_-_School
    Registered Users Posts: 459 ✭✭Old_-_School


    Lots of women in my office crying uncontrollably after hearing the news.


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