Tributes paid to former RTÉ CEO Tom Hardiman



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MEN have been paid to former RTÉ CEO Tom Hardiman, who died Saturday.

r Hardiman ran the state broadcaster from 1968 to 1975. He enjoyed a long career with RTÉ, beginning on Radio éireann, after graduating from UCD in 1952.

Hardiman moved to RTÉ TV, where he was the engineer responsible for the inaugural broadcast of Telefís éireann from the Gresham Hotel in 1961.

He rose to the ranks of technical and program management, to assume command of the station at just 39 in 1968.

Current CEO Dee Forbes told RTÉ: “We were very saddened to learn of the passing of Tom Hardiman, who served Radio Éireann and RTÉ with such distinction, becoming the organization’s third CEO at such a young age.”

Daire Keogh, Vice President of DCU, tweeted: “Sad news of Tom Hardiman’s death. A great patriot and defender of education, science and the arts. He served as DCU’s first chancellor. “

He is survived by his wife, Rosaleen Thornton, their three daughters, and their two sons.

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