GERRY RYAN managed to do what very few broadcasters achieve: Go from pirate radio jock to solid, middle-aged presenter and still keep a young audience by continuing to stay looking and sounding cool.

BROADCASTER Gerry Ryan and his wife Morah are to separate after 26 years of marriage, their solicitor confirmed yesterday.

RADIO presenter Gerry Ryan was comforted by a host of celebrities yesterday as he laid his mother to rest.