Gerry Ryan Radio Show Thread

syngindub

RIP Gerry, i was always one to slag you off but sorry to hear this

Silvio.Dante

Shay healy is paying tribute to Gerry on Moncrief...

thebiglad

It is on Breakingnews.ie but nothing (at moment) on RTE.ie or Irish Times etc

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tbh wrote: »

wasn't mentioned at all on RTE news...

was on Newstalk though, probably nobody in RTE can talk about it

Shay Healy on Moncrieff now talking about him

PCPhoto

on another thread a poster mentioned that rigormortis has started setting in when picked up by ambulance - so would have passed well before 2pm. ..... call was made maybe around 2 and picked up before 2.30.

either way - RIP.... hard to believe.

washiskin

It's almost a JFK thing....I was posting purchase invoices for the end of month when I heard...

Good memories of Non Stop Pop.

WIZE

I have counted 6 threads about this on the Boards home Page not including this one

Why did you not believe it and open another one ?

rovert

I know slagging the guy off was a national past time but the guy was an institution on Irish radio for decades I hope on this particular forum that is respected within reason.

Very sad, RIP.

paul.mcguinness

shame

telekon

RIP Gerry, I hope you know the slagging was part and parcel of working for RTE.

rovert

If this is too sudden mods please delete but this is the radio forum so a really interesting section is who will take his slot.

fair question Rovert, but we might leave that till Tuesday

Bard

tbh wrote: »

wasn't mentioned at all on RTE news...

It's just being covered right now on News Review on Phantom 105.2


R.I.P. Gerry Ryan

tbh

So, this is the only warning.

ANYONE using this thread to slag the guy off will be banned from the forum.

if you want to post a respectful post here, do it. If you don't, don't post anything.

Read this carefully:

ANYBODY POSTING REMARKS IN BAD TASTE WILL BE BANNED. BB and I will decided what "bad taste" is. If you're not sure, don't post.

Please do not take issue with anyone elses posts in this thread. If you have a problem with a post, just report it.

thank you everyone for your co-operation so far, it's much appreciated.

The Muppet

Shocking News

R.I.P

G Ryan

wanrek

RIP

Diabhal Beag

He was entertaining and I enjoyed listening to him for years.

He will be missed.

rovert

I guess RTE are waiting to contact every member of his immediate family before releasing a massive statement about him.

RangeR

RIP Gerry

magotch07

rip gerry

blastman

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0430/breaking48.html

Posted this already, I wasn't a fan by any stretch of the imagination, but RIP.

Bard

rovert wrote: »

I guess RTE are waiting to contact every member of his immediate family before releasing a massive statement about him.

That seems to be what's happening alright. He has a daughter in New York who they are trying to contact. Apparently, the broadcaster is preparing an official statement and they don't plan on making any announcement until 5pm.

RangeR

rovert wrote: »

I guess RTE are waiting to contact every member of his immediate family before releasing a massive statement about him.

Apparently one family member is currently in USA. Nice one mr. ambulance driver. Not the way I'd want to find out about a loved one.

IrishTonyO

Just announced now on Nuacht on 2FM

smashey

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0430/breaking48.html

Ruby-J

2fm have just announced it. the news broadcaster sounded as she was going to cry her eyes out

Poor Gerry and his family.

What a legend. Rest in peace.

cynder

wow wasnt expecting that, RIP

will always be remembered...... legend....

Sundew

Was also announced on the Mooney show after the Nuacht .
I just heard by text about 10 mins ago and like somebodyelse i thought it was a joke!

postman prat

Didn't like him on TV but as a postman on delivery listening to him for the last 20 odd years it is like losing a friend.Many mornings I would say to myself I'm not listening to him again but at 9 o clock I would relent.RIP Gerry and sympathies to his family who he loved dearly.

mike65

There are 2500 people on After Hours....

I just went for an hours lie down and listen to Mark Kermode on BBC 5live and this happens! Shocked tbh.

I won't miss him for a moment but that strange small hothouse called Irish public life certainly will and I send my condolences to his family and the team he worked with day in and day out for years.

fluke

RIP Ger