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RTÉ 2fm to pay tribute to Gerry Ryan

Thousands have paid their respects
Thousands have paid their respects

The funeral mass of the late RTÉ broadcaster Gerry Ryan is to be broadcast live on RTÉ 2fm on Thursday.

John McMahon, the head of RTÉ 2fm, confirmed that the funeral mass would be broadcast from 11.30.

The 53-year-old presenter's funeral mass will take place at St John the Baptist Church on the Clontarf Road at 11.30 on Thursday.

Mr Ryan's body is being taken to the family home in Clontarf this evening, in advance of a private wake tomorrow.

Meanwhile a Book of Condolence for Gerry Ryan, has re-opened at the Mansion House in Dublin.

Thousands of people have also been paying tribute to the radio and television presenter, who was found dead at his apartment on Friday, on specially dedicated websites.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Emer Costello, said that because of demand, they will now keep the book open today and tomorrow until 6pm.

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