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Updated / Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021
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Kevin Reynolds, producer of Drama on One on RTÉ Radio 1, pays tribute to one of the giants of Irish radio drama, as he bids adieu after four decades on the airwaves. Listen to Drama On One s tribute to Aidan Matthews above.
Drama on One celebrates our colleague - poet, playwright, essayist, editor and producer Aidan Mathews who retired from RTÉ on Saturday, January 16th, after thirty-seven years of service.
Aidan began working in the Radio Centre in 1984, writing and producing drama and religious programmes.
In normal circumstances, like other good folk retiring from whatever occupation, we would have raised a glass and perhaps enjoyed a slice of cake with our friend.