Friday, October 3rd 2025
Minister for Rural and Community and Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has expressed his deepest sympathy to the family and friends of broadcaster and writer Manchán Magan who has passed away at the age of 55.
Minister Calleary said:
“I am very saddened to hear of Manchán’s death this morning at such a young age. Manchán was a gifted broadcaster, writer, and passionate advocate of the Irish language.
“Manchán leaves behind an extraordinary legacy in how he championed the Irish language. His dedicated work on television, his unmistakable voice on radio, and his writing didn’t just promote Irish, it reignited a grá for it in people. This legacy will live on.
“I want to join with others in offering my deepest condolences to his wife Aisling, his family, his friends and his former colleagues in TG4, RTE and the wider arts and culture community across Ireland.
“May he rest in Peace.”