Gerry Ryan : Obituary

RTE broadcaster Gerry Ryan has passed away aged 53.

He anchored a daily morning chat show on RTE's radio station 2FM and presented numerous tv programmes including Ryan Confidential and Operation Transformation.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen today led tributes to the popular broadcaster.

Mr Cowen said the popular Gerry Ryan Show on 2FM was compulsive listening for hundreds of thousands of people.

"As a broadcaster, Gerry Ryan was both informed and intelligent, forthright and articulate," he said.

"As a man, he was generous, famously irreverent and witty."

"He will be hugely missed by all those who had the good fortune to know him."

Fellow RTE broadcaster and long-time friend Joe Duffy choked back tears live on air as he recalled the "bold schoolboy" he first met in 1979 at Trinity College Dublin.

"He was the best company you could ever have," he said. "He was bold in every sense of the meaning of that word.

"He was brave in his broadcasting, he was brave in his life, he lived his life to the full."

He is survived by his five children and his wife, Morah, from whom he was separated.

God rest you Gerry. We are all still in shock. Say hello to our Gerry, Robert, Damian, Michael and Una in heaven. Rest in Peace
Report this message By S Manning on 5th May 2010
You lit up my life & many others every day as I listened to you on the radio. Thank you for all the happiness, laughter & great memories you gave me of your shows as I was priveliged to be able to tune into you most days of the week.My thoughts are with Moyrah & you beautiful children as I have a deep understanding of what they are going through as I lost my Dad at 52 years of age to a sudden heart attack too just before my 21st birthday.

May they all find strength in their friends & family during this devastating time. Miss you RIP. Dee x
Report this message By Deirdre Sweeney on 3rd May 2010
we will miss ger,our saloon will never be the same with out you,we never met but many a morning we fell out over something you would have said BUT next morning we would have all forgotten and dear G.RYAN was our god again, miss you from brigid an all at creation hair studio, roscrea,co tipp
Report this message By brigid o' connor on 2nd May 2010
Gerry Is Gone

You can shed tears that he is gone
or you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that he’ll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all he’s left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see or hear him
or you can be full of the love & good times you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can rememberGerry and only that he’s gone
or you can cherish Hismemory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back
or you can do what he’d want:
smile, open your eyes, love, laugh and go on.

Gerry, Can't believe you are gone.. Thanks for all the company you brought to my life over the years in the mornings. Our hearts go out to Morah, your children that you adored, your girlfriend Melanie, colleges & Friends. Your fans are just heartbroken.Never Forget Youx

Caroline McCrank & Family x
Report this message By Caroline McCrank on 2nd May 2010
Hard to describe the essence of the pain Ireland feels since you left us Gerry. As one of your thousands of morning companions I find it inconceivable that your voice is now still and that fountain of knowledge ceased.

There's a hole in this country without you, which will become more evident when I switch on my car radio on the school run on Tuesday morning.

RIP Big Guy

Sincere Condolences to his Children, Wife and Partner
Report this message By Lorraine Stewart on 2nd May 2010
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Gerry,

Just so sad today, cannot stop thinking about you, your wife, your family and your partner. We miss you so much already & we will never forget you.

Aileen xxx
Report this message By Aileen Collins on 1st May 2010
The day the music died,

Gerry God bless you, the whole of ireland will miss you, even do i did not know you personally, i feel as do i did, 2fm will never be the same in the mornings, and no one will ever do as good and professional job as you, rest in peace,

love Damien
Report this message By damien o brien on 1st May 2010
MY DEAREST JERRY I AM ABSOLUTELY IN SHOCK AT YOUR SUDDEN PASSING.I RETURNED TO LIVE IN IRELAND IN 2001 AND YOU HELPED ME TO SETTLE BACK I LOVED YOUR SHOW AND NOBODY WILL FILL YOUR SEAT.MY SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO YOUR LOVELY FAMILY WHO I FELT I KNEW SO WELL.MAY GOD WELCOME YOU .ANN MARIE
Report this message By ann marie tracey on 1st May 2010
Tokens of respect:
- God bless sleep sweetly E R
  28th Oct 2011
- Catherine Caulfield
  9th Oct 2011
- helen
  30th Jun 2011
- Philomena Byrne
  12th Jun 2011
- clare
  8th Jun 2011
- philip clifford
  5th Jun 2011
- brian
  12th May 2011
- Claire Kelly
  12th May 2011
- avril coughlan
  12th May 2011
- Eileen from Carlow .
  11th May 2011
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- margaret ryan
  9th May 2011
- Catherine
  8th May 2011
- Eileen Munnelly
  4th May 2011
- M. Tomred
  2nd May 2011
- geraldine o mahony
  1st May 2011
- maria aherne
  30th Apr 2011
- nicola jeaney harney
  30th Apr 2011
- denishoctor
  30th Apr 2011
- Annette Kildare
  30th Apr 2011
- irene gannon
  30th Apr 2011
sincere sympathy to gerry's family

Our thoughts are with the whole family at this sad time, and may you each, all find comfort from the love and thoughts of others sent your way.......

may you find comfort and may Gerry rest in peace.

Report this message By nicola jeaney harney on 30th Apr 2011
Tokens of respect:
- Carol, Kildare
  29th Apr 2011
- Assumpta Healy
  22nd Jan 2011
- inger kelly
  13th Jan 2011
- mairead leonard
  12th Jan 2011
- Niamh Greene
  11th Jan 2011
- katie
  11th Jan 2011
- Hope you are at peace
  6th Jan 2011
- marie nalty
  2nd Jan 2011
- MARGARET DENNIGAN
  28th Dec 2010
- Orla
  21st Dec 2010
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- Orla
  21st Dec 2010
- Michael .
  21st Dec 2010
- Christine
  16th Dec 2010
- Ruth Boyce
  13th Dec 2010
- MISS YOU GERRY. PAT LIMERICK
  29th Nov 2010
Not any easier

Gerry no matter what they say about you in the media you're still so sadly missed by me. I still cannot get used to not hearing your voice booming through my kitchen everyday. You were a legend. I miss you

Report this message By Orla on 21st Dec 2010
Gerry Ryan .

Take Great Care Gerry .

You are still sadly missed .

Report this message By Michael . on 20th Dec 2010
Tokens of respect:
- John Aylward
  27th Nov 2010
- NoeleenKenne dy- Rest Angel
  26th Nov 2010
- jim ger
  19th Nov 2010
- natasha burke
  13th Nov 2010
- pauline higgins
  11th Nov 2010
- aine
  9th Nov 2010
- Ann Gunning
  27th Oct 2010
- suzanne harford
  27th Oct 2010
- odowd will be sadly missed
  26th Oct 2010
- juliet skehill
  25th Oct 2010

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