Larry Gogan’s funeral is set to air on RTE News Now this morning.
The 81-year-old, who passed away on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family, will be laid to rest today.
The funeral will take place in the Church of St Pius X, Templeogue at 11.30, followed by a private burial.
Larry had an incredible career in RTE, spanning over five decades and will be dearly missed by family, friends and fans all around the country.
Remembering the presenter, RTE’s Director General said, “Larry Gogan was a legend, and a genuine national institution.
“He transcended generations – whether it was a hilarious moment on the Just a Minute Quiz, the breakneck countdown of the weekly top 40, or the first play of a Christmas song – Larry didn’t just preserve these traditions, he created them.
“Legendary, cross-generational, universally popular: The Golden Hour and the “Just a Minute Quiz” were national institutions, just the like the man himself.
“He returns now to his beloved Florrie – we are the poorer for his loss, but the richer for having known this gentleman of the airwaves.”
Dan Healy, Head of RTÉ 2FM, added, “Larry was a huge part of the foundation on which 2FM was built – he was, arguably, the greatest music DJ in Irish broadcasting history; that gorgeous voice; that genius with a link; that love for the music.
“Larry won all the major radio awards in Ireland but over and above them all he had the one that mattered most: universal popularity. Everyone loved Larry, and we’ll all miss him deeply.”