Former RTÉ journalist and Sligo native Tommie Gorman has died at the age of 68.
Mr Gorman worked for RTÉ News from 1980 up to his retirement in April 2021 and was the former Northern Ireland editor for RTÉ.
Born in Sligo in 1956, Tommie Gorman grew up on Cairns Road and attended Summerhill College before expanding his studies further at the College of Journalism in Rathmines.
He would begin his career with RTÉ as their North Western Correspondent and later took up the role of Europe Editor in the late 80s.
In 2001, he returned to Ireland to the take up the position of Northern Editor with RTÉ in Belfast.
During his career, Tommie Gorman travelled to all corners of Europe, reporting on historic events, including the collapse of Communism, the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy and the World Trade negotiations.
He was widely known for his personal interviews with figures like Seán Quinn, Gerry Adams and Roy Keane.
In 20o3, he was awarded the Freedom of Sligo in recognition of his commitment and love of Sligo.
He was honoured by Sligo Rovers, again, for his enduring love for the club in 2021.
In an interview that year, Tommie Gorman described the sight of the Showgrounds as the closest thing to seeing the soul of the town.
Mr. Gorman, while having to travel for work, always called Sligo home and had been living in Ransboro with his family.
Tommie is survived by his loving wife Ceara, children Joe and Moya, sister Mary and brother Michael who will deeply miss his kindness, wisdom, humour, and presence.
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