President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to former RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman, saying he will be remembered as one of the outstanding public service broadcasters of his generation.
President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to former RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman , saying he will be remembered as one of the outstanding public service broadcasters of his generation.The 68-year-old retired from RTÉ in April 2021 after working at the broadcaster for more than 40 years.
"In speaking and writing about his own experiences, he brought a greater public awareness and understanding of the conditions and the treatments available for them." Simon Harris said he met Mr Gorman recently"in Sligo Rovers, his beloved football club" and at a European Movement event also."Tommie was a journalist of enormous standing who carried out his job and duty to report fairly and accurately with the utmost professionalism.
She said the"very sad" news of Mr Gorman's death is"very shocking" and she extended her party's shock and sympathy to his family. "Today, we have lost a fantastic journalist and a good friend, and his family has lost a loving husband and devoted father," she said He said Mr Gorman was a good friend to everyone who knew him, a great storyteller and a fiercely independent, fair-minded journalist.
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