Thousands to pay last respects to broadcaster

THOUSANDS of mourners are expected to descend on the Dublin suburb of Clontarf today as Gerry Ryan is laid to rest in his local church.

Thousands more are expected to listen to the broadcaster’s funeral, held at St John the Baptist Church at 11.30am, when it is broadcast live on 2FM.

The ceremony will take place in the same church where he was married to wife Morah and where his mother’s funeral Mass was held three years ago.