The funeral of the late Tommie Gorman is to take place in Sligo on Saturday.
The veteran broadcaster died in hospital yesterday surrounded by his loving family.
His Funeral Mass is getting underway at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Ransboro on Saturday at 2pm.
He will be laid to rest in Kilmacowen Cemetery, Sligo.
The late Mr.Gorman held a number of positions at RTE including Northern Editor in a career that spanned over 40 years.
Speaking to Ocean FM news, Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan says he was always very generous with his time and spoke of his passion of Sligo Rovers:
