Liam Devally

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Liam Devally (1933, Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland – 9 April 2018, Dublin) was an Irish radio and television host and singer.[1]

Devally was known for hosting various programmes for Ireland, he was a radio host on RTÉ Radio 1, he was best known for Irish listeners between 1972 and 1979 when he commentated for RTÉ Radio listeners at the Eurovision Song Contest. He also recorded a number of songs including My Lagan Love and Eileen Aroon.[2]

Liam was also a Barrister and served in the Irish Courts as a Judge before retiring. He died in Dublin on 9 April 2018, at the age of 85.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Death of colleague Liam Devally". www.superannrte.ie. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. ^ "RTÉ Archives". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Obituary: Liam Devally". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 16 April 2018.