Gerry Tierney (Gearóid àTighearnaigh; IPA:ÃÂÃÂaþàoÃÂdò oàÃÂtòêjÃÂþànêàiÃÂ) (1923âÂÂ1979) was a popular bi-lingual Irish radio broadcaster for RTÃÂ. He hosted the radio quiz show Twenty Questions.
Tierney was born in Churchtown near Mallow, County Cork, on 7 February 1923. His musical radio programme which underwent a few name changesâÂÂMusical Cavalcade, then Ceol do PháistÃÂ, and finally Planxty GearóidâÂÂspanned nearly 20 years from the late 1950s to the mid-1970s. He broadcast to the Irish nation every Sunday with his varying choice of music ranging from "high-" to "middle-brow" across all genres. The low timbre of his voice and his infectious laughter were unmistakable and the RTàradio Quiz show, Twenty Questions, which he hosted, also proved to be another firm family favourite.
Tierney died from a heart attack in January 1979, aged 55.