WELL KNOWN GALWAY BAY FM PRESENTER PASSES AWAY

Date Published: 31-Dec-2007

Well-known Galway Bay FM Programme presenter and recognised music expert, Johnny Cummins has diedOne of the first people ever to be involved with Galway Bay FM, Johnny's Big Band Show on a Sunday morning has a huge followingOriginally from Recess, Johnny and his wife Bridie have been living at Clybaun Road in Knocknacarra for the past number of yearsThey have nine children who are now living and working around the worldJohnny, who was in his early 70s, passed away this morning at University Hospital Galway after battling illness for the last few monthsHe will be sadly missed by all here at Galway Bay Fm and indeed his many friends and followersOne such friend is Des Kelly, who stood in for Johnny on his big band show for the past few weeksDes says Johnny Cummins was a gentleman and will sadly missed