Taoiseach saddened to learn of the death of Gerry Ryan
I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Gerry Ryan.
Gerry was a household name and a broadcaster of immense talent and popularity. His legion of fans will all be greatly shocked to hear this sad news.
He was one of the greats of modern Irish broadcasting on radio and television. The Gerry Ryan Radio Show was compulsive listening for hundreds of thousands of people.
As a broadcaster, Gerry Ryan was both informed and intelligent, forthright and articulate.
As a man, he was generous, famously irreverent and witty. I had had the pleasure of meeting him many times, both in front of and away from the microphone. He was always engaging company and a man of considerable charm.
He will be hugely missed by all those who had the good fortune to know him.
I want to extend my sympathies to Gerry’s family and friends at this difficult time.
