Former RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman has died at the age of 68.
Mr Gorman retired from RTÉ in April 2021 after working at the broadcaster for more than 40 years.In a statement, Mr Gorman's family said that he died today surrounded by his family.
"His memory will forever remain in our hearts, and his spirit will continue to guide and inspire us every day." He spent three years working in the Ballina-based Western Journal before joining RTÉ in 1980 as North-West correspondent.Mr Gorman famously interviewed Roy Keane after the footballer's row with manager Mick McCarthy in the Republic of Ireland team's Japan 2002 World Cup training camp on the island of Saipan.
During his career, Mr Gorman made several documentaries including 'Europe, Cancer and Me', 'The Queen's Speech', 'Paisley - from Troublemaker to Peacemaker' and 'Inside Court No. 5', an account of the Michaela McAreavey murder trial in Mauritius.
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