Ray D'Arcy 'Glad' Mum Wasn't Alive to See Shock RTÉ Exit

Ray D’Arcy: ‘I am glad my mother wasn’t alive to see how I was treated by RTÉ’

Following his abrupt departure from RTÉ last October, the Kildare presenter has bounced back with his new daily podcast. Here, he talks about the loss of his mother, parenthood, and why he will never work for the national broadcaster again

Ray D'Arcy 'glad' mum wasn't alive to see shock RTÉ exit

Ray D'Arcy has shed light on the sad loss of his mother, Mary, and admits he doesn't know if he has fully processed her death yet. Mary passed away in July 2025 following a battle with an aggressive form of cancer. Today's top videos Almost one year on, and Ray is still keenly feeling her absence in her life, and in particular for the great wisdom that she had and the sense of home she brought to the family. Ray D'Arcy. Pic: VIP Ireland 'I don'…