



Ronan Breen
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@ronanbreen
Work @BBCNews. Irish living in Manchester.






John Simpson died today after a long illness. A @BBCnireland sound engineer for 37 years, he was one of the most brilliantly creative people I ever met. Anyone who knew him as a friend, as I did, was immensely blessed. My thoughts are with his beloved (and amazing) wife Denise.








LAUNCH DAY LAUNCH DAY LAUNCH DAY The first episode of THE IRISH TAOISEACH PODCAST has launched this morning, featuring Ciara Meehan and I discussing the life of W T Cosgrave, who led Ireland from 1922-32. Listen now on @GlobalPlayer globalplayer.com/podcasts/42KuY…

Last night myself and @bowelbabe Dame Deborah James won gold at the radio oscars for our final ever conversation. Radio Times moment of the year. Somewhere I hear the drinking of Prosecco and the shouting of ‘check your poo!’ ❤️






Renowned historian Dr Éamon Phoenix has sadly died at the age of 69. The academic, author and archivist of The Irish News, died peacefully at his Belfast home following a short illness. irishnews.com/news/2022/11/1…

