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Colm Murray (22 March 1952 – 30 July 2013) was an Irish broadcaster, newsreader, and sports journalist, best remembered for his reports on horse racing.Employed by RTÉ from 1978 until his death in 2013 after a three-year battle with motor neurone disease, [1] Murray was the first sportscaster on the newly launched hour-long rolling news bulletin, the Six One News.
Kathleen Watkins (17 October 1934 – 7 November 2024) was an Irish broadcaster, harpist, actress, singer and author. She was married to Gay Byrne from 1964 until his death in 2019. [1] In her early career, Watkins worked as a folk singer and harpist. She was the first continuity presenter to appear on RTÉ television when it was launched in ...
Tommie Gorman (3 April 1956 – 25 June 2024) was an Irish journalist. He worked for RTÉ News from 1980 to 2021, where he was the former Northern Ireland editor. [1]Gorman was known for his personal interviews with figures such as Seán Quinn, Gerry Adams and Roy Keane, the latter following the 2002 Saipan incident.
James Fahy (21 November 1946 – 14 January 2022) was an Irish journalist broadcaster, journalist and documentary-maker. He was the Western Editor for RTÉ News and was RTÉ's longest-serving regional correspondent at the time of his retirement in 2011.
Murphy was born in East Wall, Dublin, the elder of two sons born to Jack and Mary Murphy.He attended Saint Columba's National School by North Strand Church. [2] He entered Trinity College Dublin and completed a four-year honours degree course in Modern history and Political Science graduating in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, [1] [3] and then the Higher Diploma in Education.
The Irish Times. Tuesday, 4 May 2010. O'Toole, Fintan. "A brilliant chancer who earned our trust". The Irish Times. Tuesday, 4 May 2010. Ruane, Medb. "Gerry's radio style was years ahead of his time". Irish Independent. Wednesday, 5 May 2010. Fanning, Dave. "I know there'll never be another like Gerry Ryan". Irish Independent. Thursday, 6 May ...
In 2008, on the 25th anniversary of his death, a plaque was unveiled in his honour in his home town of Moate. Kelly's family including his widow Catriona attended, as did Don Tidey. [3] On 16 July 2012, Kelly was posthumously awarded the Military Star by Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence Alan Shatter, almost 30 years after his ...
Gerard Ryan (4 June 1956 – 30 April 2010) was an Irish presenter of radio and television employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). He presented The Gerry Ryan Show on radio station RTÉ 2fm each weekday morning from 1988 until hours before his sudden death. He was presented with a Jacob's Award for this show in 1990.