RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta will broadcast three special programmes in Rónán’s honour over the coming days. On Wednesday at 11 am, there will be a special edition of Barrscéalta, and there will be special editions of Bladhaire on Thursday and Friday at 3pm
The broadcaster died at his home in Cois Cláidigh in Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Donegal on Tuesday. Read more: Sean Ban Breathnach's daughter gets married in spring wedding - he lifts the lid on family life
Gearóid Mac Donncha, Ceannaire, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta said: “It’s difficult to put into words the influence that Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí had on his community, and the love and esteem in which he was held.
He began broadcasting in 1987, firstly on pirate radio stations in Dublin and Donegal, and then later he got a job reading the Irish-language news on Century Radio in Dublin. The programmes he worked on included magazine show Barrscéalta, music series Cúl an Tí which he presented with Hughie Mac Gairbheith, and music show Géill Slí.
The programme was broadcast live from the Irish-language festival An t-Oireachtas for the first time in 2008, and this then became a regular highlight of the festival which was eagerly anticipated every year by attendees and listeners. Rónán brought his audience an explosive, entertaining and freewheeling show every year, christened ‘the unofficial opening’ of the festival.
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