As one of the biggest names in Irish broadcasting for more than 30 years, it was telling that Ray D’Arcy was never all that keen to be the centre of attention. He was fiercely protective of his personal life and known to be reticent about giving interviews. He preferred to let his work do the talking, which is why it was so significant that news of his exit from RTÉ after 11 years would prompt an uncharacteristic outburst from the Kildare presenter, who said he was “hugely disappointed” at “how his departure … was handled”.
Such drama was atypical of a host generally happy for others to bask in the applause.
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