Marian Finucane was remembered as a formidable radio presence who had throughout a decades-long career held the pulse of a nation. “Many will remember the wisdom and sensitivity with which Marian Finucane dealt with discussions and confrontations between different voices on what were controversial issues of the day,” he said. Throughout her career, she noted, Ms Finucane had “tackled the big social issues of the day with command and insight”. Full text of the statement by President Higgins on the death of Marian Finucane: https://t.co/gQGhfVZHyH — President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) January 2, 2020We are very saddened by the loss of our great friend and colleague Marian Finucane. Marian was a defining voice for RTÉ Radio 1 and for the nation.

Source: The Irish Times January 02, 2020 20:32 UTC