Ryan Tubridy has paid tribute on his morning radio show to a former RTÈ newsreader following her sudden death.
Deirdre Purcell, the first female anchor on the RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock, passed away at the age of 77 on Monday morning.
Speaking on his RTE radio show on Tuesday morning, Ryan Tubridy praised the popular author and broadcaster, telling his listeners how she would be greatly missed by all of the staff at the broadcaster.
