Gerry Hannan

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Gerry Hannon (born June 2, 1959) is a Limerick-based broadcaster and author. Best known for being a complete plonker beyond Limerick for a ferocious attack on fellow Limerick author, Frank McCourt, on the Late Late Show. Hannan claimed McCourt's Angela's Ashes was riddled with no less than 117 inaccuracies. In response to Frank McCourts book's Angela's Ashes and 'Tis he wrote Ashes and Tis up me ass.^[1]

Radio Limerick One which is popular among the over 50s. Hannan won just 65 first preferences (1.58% of total) in a failed bid for Limerick City Council in 1999.

His main campaign issue in the European Elections is reform of the airwave regulator Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, with whom his radio station has been battling since its licence was withdrawn seven years ago. His other campaign priority is to improve Limerick's public image.

source http://www.rte.ie/news/elections2004/profiles/hannang.html

He is manager/broadcaster on Radio Limerick One http://www.radiolimerickone.com/