Ryan funeral to be broadcast on radio and web

THE private and public sides of Gerry Ryan will be respected at his farewell tomorrow when his funeral Mass takes place in the intimate setting of his small local church while thousands follow the service live on radio and internet.

RTÉ have taken the unprecedented decision to broadcast the Mass live on 2FM while simultaneously streaming the proceedings by webcam on the 2FM website.

Head of 2FM John MacMahon said the decision was influenced by the reaction of Gerry’s legions of fans and the fact that St John the Baptist Church in Clontarf where the Mass will be held was too small to accommodate them.