RTÉ 2fm are celebrating their 40th birthday today, and marked the occasion in a very special way.
This morning from 9-10am, the station paid tribute to the legendary broadcaster Gerry Ryan, who sadly passed away back in 2010.
His daughter Lottie Ryan introduced the one-off hour long special, and fans of the station got “chills” listening to Gerry’s voice on the airwaves once again.
See how listeners reacted to the special on Twitter:
Pretty spectacular piece of radio on @RTE2fm right now, with Gerry Ryan back on the airwaves. What a project. Chills listening to it. #2FM40 #theryanlineisopen
— Jennifer O’Brien (@Jen_OBrien1) May 31, 2019
I literally have goosebumps listening to Gerry Ryan on @RTE2fm!!! #TheRyanLineIsOpen #2FM40
— Sarah Howard (@s_howard_15) May 31, 2019
@RTE2fm @LottieRyan1 I can’t cope… Sitting here at the desk in work and v teary #2FM40 Can’t cope with the nostalgia. Just lovely. Thank you
— Kaye Morrissey (@Kaywithane) May 31, 2019
Wow! Goosebumps @RTE2fm hearing Gerry’s voice at the intro was unreal… #2FM40
— Stacey Conlon (@staceyconlon) May 31, 2019
I literally can’t cope ????????
Welcome back Gerry ❤#2FM40 https://t.co/E6FeztX9vS— sandy123 (@lfc123456) May 31, 2019
It’s about to be an emotional rollercoaster listening to @RTE2fm and Gerry Ryans voice, unreal #2FM40
— Nina Massey (@NinaMassey) May 31, 2019
It’s unbelievable. I’m in the car driving to a meeting in Montrose. And Gerry just told me the exact time. Very emotional.
— Colm Dawson Magi (@ColmJDawson) May 31, 2019
Chills listening to this… Unreal @RTE2fm ???? https://t.co/2W6uTYLGYQ
— Aisling O’Reilly (@ashoreilly) May 31, 2019
God I miss that voice.
So emotional hearing Gerry again. He kept me company in the morning for years. A special show today. #theryanlineisopen ????@RTE2fm https://t.co/B8fUnPdEXY— Carmel Harrington (chasing the lovely) (@HappyMrsH) May 31, 2019
WOW, hearing “The Ryan Line is Open” just gave me all the feels!#2FM40
Well done @LottieRyan1 @jayhartigan @willleahy & all the @RTE2fm team ❤️
— DAVE TREACY (@DJDaveTreacy) May 31, 2019
The Ryan Line is open for one more time on @RTE2fm and it’s magical. Well done to everyone who has just transported us back to our twenties and allowed us to recall the incredible broadcasting talent of a man that went too soon. #2FM40 pic.twitter.com/jrEVcjzVmZ
— Ciaran Cannon (@ciarancannon) May 31, 2019
Well crying already! Amazing this is unbelievable listening @ray_egan @deebeeheych https://t.co/fuKAbfegwf
— Clodagh Hannon (@ClodAAAg) May 31, 2019
Listening to #theryanline on @RTE2fm bringing me straight back to my teenage years at work listening to his deep voice ???? a lovely tribute from @LottieRyan1 well done @willleahy @jayhartigan and team putting it together ????#2fm40
— Sinéad (@Sinead_od1) May 31, 2019
I don’t know what sorcery @RTE2fm used but #TheRyanLineIsOpen and it is fantastic. Gerry Ryan has already referenced creaming himself, poppers and gay clubs. I think he was a key part of the liberalisation of Irish society. #2FM40
— Colette Sexton (@colette_sexton) May 31, 2019
Credit to @RTE2fm ???? this is amazingly done! The Ryan line is back ❤️ pic.twitter.com/46F6y0XiE5
— Claire-Louise Guiry (@guiiry_claiire) May 31, 2019