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Gerald Barry RIP

  • 14-03-2011 2:18pm
    #1
    mrsdewinter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,166 ✭✭✭


    Very sad news about Gerald Barry who died this morning. Only half-heard the item on R1's News at One but I hope somebody, somewhere pays tribute in a fitting manner. His Sunday lunchtime interviews regularly dictated the news agenda for the rest of the day and even the following day. But he carried his knowledge and skills lightly.
    My condolences to his family.


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  • #2
    JonathanAnon
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    Jesus.. :eek:
    What happened?


  • #3
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    Shocked. :(

    R.I.P.


  • #4
    JonathanAnon
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    Talking about him right now on Radio 1


  • #5
    Big Tone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Big Tone


    Very good tribute on RTE Radio 1 now.


  • #6
    Cole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭Cole


    RIP

    I heard some of the tribute, seemed like a gentleman. I remember the "This Week" show well, very distinctive voice.

    Nice tribute to one of RTE's most respected.......immediately followed by Joe Duffy talking to some publican about his banner barring the Queen from his pub.:rolleyes:


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  • #7
    Sergeant
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,362 ✭✭✭Sergeant


    Cole wrote: »
    very distinctive voice.

    He did have one of those voices that was instantly recognisable. Always liked his interviewing style, not as abrasive as Sean O'Rourke or Cathal Mac Coille while still managing to get to the crux of the issue.


  • #8
    Rubik.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Rubik.


    Only 63, sad news. This Week wasn't the same without him.

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0314/barryg.html


  • #9
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    He was a good broadcaster, condolences to his family.


  • #10
    tampopo
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    Yeah, I'm very sorry to hear the sad news.

    I did wonder over recent months where he'd got to. I didn't know/realise he'd retired or was ill...

    condolences to his family.

    RIP


  • #11
    TimmyTarmac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭TimmyTarmac


    Can't remember a time when he wasn't on This Week.
    He was a proper, intelligent and considered journalist. Always asked the pertinent questions in a calm, respectful, reasoned way.
    He never needed to use agression or baracking to get an answer.

    He was proof to me that being a gentleman/woman is not a barrier to being an effective interviewer.

    Some of RTE's so-called big stars could and should have learned from Gerry Barry. RIP.


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  • #12
    Tapes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭Tapes


    Very sad news and to be honest i was really shocked to hear that he was only 63 years old, I always pictured him being in his 80s


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