Offaly native Edwin Sammon will be manning the news desk on the new series of Republic of Telly on RTÉ2 from Monday. He also plays Fr Gabriel in Bridget and Eamon.

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OSCAR-WINNING composer Jerry Goldsmith, who created the music for scores of classic movies and television shows ranging from the Star Trek and Planet of the Apes series to The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Perry Mason, has died, aged 75.

Oscar winning composer Jerry Goldsmith, who created the memorable music for scores of classic movies and television shows ranging from the Star Trek and Planet of the Apes series to The Man from UNCLE and Perry Mason, has died, aged 75.