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Empathy in public service broadcasting on show in Ciara Mageean coverage

RTÉ presenters and commentators eloquently reflected how we are all feeling

Letters to the Editor. Illustration: Paul Scott
The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor.
Thu Nov 05 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir, – Listening to the coverage of the sad loss of Ciara Mageean across various programmes on RTÉ Radio 1, it struck me how fortunate we are to have presenters and commentators who so eloquently and empathetically reflect how we are all feeling. Days like these show the value of public service broadcasting. – Yours, etc,

LOUISE JONES,

Mullingar,

Westmeath.