GERRY’S FINAL JOURNEY HOME

RTÉ has taken the unprecedented decision to broadcast the funeral Mass of the late Gerry Ryan live on 2FM, while simultaneously streaming the proceedings by webcam on the 2FM website.

Mr Ryan’s funeral Mass will begin at 11.30am tomorrow, with the broadcaster’s remains being brought directly to St John the Baptist Church in Clontarf from the family home which he shared with his wife Morah and their five children until their separation two years ago.

Head of 2FM John MacMahon said the decision to broadcast the funeral live was influenced by the reaction of Gerry’s legions of fans and the size of St John the Baptist Church.