Gerald Barry

Gerald Barry (18 June 1947 – 14 March 2011)

Barry started working for RTÉ News during the 1970s, reporting on events such as the Falklands War and the political careers of taoisigh Garret FitzGerald and Charles Haughey. In 1978, he became News/Features deputy editor and, later, editor. He spent 11 years as deputy editor of and political correspondent for the Sunday Tribune from 1983 onwards. resulting from an illness at the age of 63 in 2011. His death led to numerous political tributes, including from Garret FitzGerald and party leaders Eamon Gilmore, Gerry Adams and Micheál Martin,

Barry organised the Tom Kettle seminar which, in 2006, turned out to be Conor Cruise O'Brien's last public speaking appearance. (Kettle was O'Brien's uncle by marriage.)

Personal life Barry dated Mary Harney for a time. His interests included Gaelic football and association football, supporting Manchester United F.C., literature and music, in particular Bob Dylan.