Death Notices

Started by Armagh4SamAgain, April 05, 2007, 03:25:33 PM

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Owen Brannigan

Mary Campbell died yesterday. She was originally from Fermanagh and a student at QUB in early 1980s and worked as a journalist and producer in print, BBC and RTE.

The following is a note from Managing Director of RTÉ News & Current Affairs, Jon Williams to staff:

I write with the saddest of news. As many of you know, this afternoon we learned that our friend, Mary Campbell, passed away this morning. Mary had been poorly for a short time, but typically, hadn't wanted any fuss as she underwent treatment. Mary was a real lady. Charming, with a smile for everyone. She died in the same, understated way she lived her life. 

It's no exaggeration to say Mary was beloved in the newsroom. Originally from Fermanagh, Mary started working as a reporter in the mid 80's  for the Irish News in Belfast and BBC Radio Ulster. She joined RTE as a producer on Radio 1's Pat Kenny show - and was the Producer in Charge of Pat's show and 5/7 Live. She moved to the BBC's Dublin Bureau in 1999 before rejoining RTE as a News Editor in 2005. In 2015 she became a Deputy Programme Editor, editing all the main TV programmes. It was always a reassuring sight to see Mary in the editor's chair: calm, organised and clear.  A producer to the last, in recent weeks she'd begun to tell her friends and family about the extent of her illness and plan for the future. However, the end came faster than anyone thought.

In 2016, Mary recalled being part of RTE's coverage of the Good Friday Agreement for the "We were there. You were there" marketing campaign. She was incredibly proud of being a witness to history. We are incredibly proud she was one of our own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYgaQXVlqoE

6th sam

Quote from: Owen Brannigan on July 18, 2019, 04:43:54 PM
Mary Campbell died yesterday. She was originally from Fermanagh and a student at QUB in early 1980s and worked as a journalist and producer in print, BBC and RTE.

The following is a note from Managing Director of RTÉ News & Current Affairs, Jon Williams to staff:

I write with the saddest of news. As many of you know, this afternoon we learned that our friend, Mary Campbell, passed away this morning. Mary had been poorly for a short time, but typically, hadn't wanted any fuss as she underwent treatment. Mary was a real lady. Charming, with a smile for everyone. She died in the same, understated way she lived her life. 

It's no exaggeration to say Mary was beloved in the newsroom. Originally from Fermanagh, Mary started working as a reporter in the mid 80's  for the Irish News in Belfast and BBC Radio Ulster. She joined RTE as a producer on Radio 1's Pat Kenny show - and was the Producer in Charge of Pat's show and 5/7 Live. She moved to the BBC's Dublin Bureau in 1999 before rejoining RTE as a News Editor in 2005. In 2015 she became a Deputy Programme Editor, editing all the main TV programmes. It was always a reassuring sight to see Mary in the editor's chair: calm, organised and clear.  A producer to the last, in recent weeks she'd begun to tell her friends and family about the extent of her illness and plan for the future. However, the end came faster than anyone thought.

In 2016, Mary recalled being part of RTE's coverage of the Good Friday Agreement for the "We were there. You were there" marketing campaign. She was incredibly proud of being a witness to history. We are incredibly proud she was one of our own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYgaQXVlqoE


A truly wonderful person, humble, understated, great craic. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a hanam



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