Jim Sherwin Has Passed

Delgany’s Jim Sherwin

ad news reaches us of the passing of Jim Sherwin, a true icon of RTE television over the past five decades.

The Templecarrig resident was 81 years old.

Starting out with the national channel in the 1970s, over the following three decades Sherwin made his name as ‘the voice of rugby’ here in Ireland. His RTE roles came to include tennis – including Wimbledon and the French Open – plus such national events as numerous inauguration of Irish Presidents.

In more recent years, Sherwin moved into producing too, scoring a major hit with Tracks And Trails, which visited his home turf in July last year.

Here’s the official word on his passing…

James (Jim) Sherwin of Templecarrig, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. December 27th 2021, Peacefully, after a short illness, at home with his family; beloved husband of Anne, devoted and loving father of James, Ian, Clíona and John. He will be sadly missed by his family together with Roisin, Amy, Louise and Julian and his adored grandchildren Jamie, Patrick, Alex, Matthew, James, Mikey, Nikki, Bobby, Beth, Sarah and Conor and his extended family and his wide circle of great friends.

Reposing at his home on Friday, December 31st, from 2.30pm until 5.30pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, January 1st 2022, at 12 noon in The Holy Rosary Church, Greystones, which can also be viewed here. After which Jim will be laid to rest in Redford Cemetery, Greystones.

May he rest in peace. Enquiries to Mark Kinsella Funeral Directors 0872160740.