Irish broadcaster Gerry Ryan was under massive personal and financial pressure and had been taking cocaine before he collapsed and died at his home, an inquest heard today.

The inquest into the late Gerry Ryan has heard the broadcaster died from cardiac arrhythmia due to cocaine and alcohol consumption.

Gerry Ryan made his final journey from his family home today as friends and colleagues gathered at his funeral.

Hundreds of people have turned out today to pay their final respects to TV and Radio Star Gerry Ryan.

Friends and family of RTE Broadcaster Gerry Ryan are gathering this morning to say a final farewell to the 53-year-old who died last week.

Broadcaster Gerry Ryan will be laid to rest following funeral mass in Clontarf in Dublin later this morning.

A steady stream of famous faces tonight visited the family home of broadcaster Gerry Ryan ahead of his funeral, where boyband Westlife are expected to perform.

The friends and family of Gerry Ryan are gathering at his family home in Dublin for his wake.

Family and friends of the late broadcaster Gerry Ryan will gather for a private wake at his Dublin home this afternoon.

The body of broadcasting legend Gerry Ryan was tonight bought back to the family home he once shared with his grief-stricken children and former wife.

RTE have confirmed that Gerry Ryan’s funeral will be broadcast live on 2fm because of the enormous response from fans since his death.

The funeral of RTÉ broadcaster Gerry Ryan will take place on Thursday.

Pat Kenny opened his radio show this morning with a heartfelt tribute to his friend and colleague Gerry Ryan.

A book of condolence for Gerry Ryan's family will be open again today at the RTE Radio Centre in Donnybrook in Dublin from noon until 6pm.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Emer Costello has said that a book of condolences for Gerry Ryan will be open in the Mansion House for three days starting on Monday.

Hundreds of people queued to sign books of condolence today for the late broadcaster Gerry Ryan.

Hundreds of people have turned out at Donnybrook in Dublin this morning to pay their respects to Gerry Ryan.

RTE will open a book of condolence for Gerry Ryan's family later today.

RTE is to open a book of condolences for Gerry Ryan tomorrow at noon.

The late Gerry Ryan's family is in "complete shock" after the 53-year-old broadcaster's death, a statement from RTE has said.

Tributes are being paid to broadcaster Gerry Ryan after his body was discovered today in his Dublin apartment.

Broadcaster Gerry Ryan has died. His body was found at his Leeson Street apartment this morning.