Laurence (Larry) Masterson

So sorry to hear of Larry's death. It brings back happy memories of his and his sisters visits to his Aunt Rose in Arva years ago. Deepest sympathy to his family especially his sisters Anne and Pat. Rest in peace Larry.

God's blessings on Larrys family and friends. Happy memories of Larry Earlsford tce and Paris.

Sincere sympathy to Hazel, Kerri, Tara and extended family on the very sad passing of Larry. Have very fond memories of him from my days working in RTE and also his friendship with the late Michael Hutchinson.

Hazel, Kerri & Tara,
We were so sorry to hear Larry passed away recently. May he rest in peace.
You have very special memories from the Shannon.
Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Larry, Ruth & Laurenzo- (Sandpebble - Portaneena)

Hazel fond memories of when we met, you in your Advertising career and I working in RTE Sales. Later you were to meet our RTE colleague, Larry. I was very shocked to hear of Larry's passing. He had such a presence in our Canteen or whatever Department we met him. My sincere sympathy to you, Kerri, Tara, Anne, Patricia and all the extended families on Larry's sad passing.

Condolences on to Larry's family and friends, although I was not in touch with him since we were both in UCD Social Sciences.

Very sad to hear the news of of Larry's passing. It was always a pleasure to be in his company in Spain. Condolences to Hazel and all his family and loved-ones.

Go rest high on that mountain

Very said to hear of Larry's passing, he was a great face to see over in the boat club through the years. Our Condolences to all who mourn him from the Williams, Gortmore point

Hazel, I was so very sad to hear of Larry's passing. Such a lovely man and so very thoughtful. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Kerrie and Tara at this sad times. May Larry Rest in Peace.
Catherine

Sincere condolences, Hazel, Kerri, Tara and all the families of a good friend in our Saint Declans years

My sincere sympathy to Larry's wife and daughters, to the extended Masterson family and to all those who mourn Larry's passing. I met Larry in the late '70's / early 80's through my involvement with the Cavan International Song Contest. Contact was maintained and Larry later invited me to serve as a (very nervous) Jury member in the company of, inter alia, Donie Cassidy, BP Fallon on a 'live' RTE /TV talent competition. Larry was always reassuring and his contributions to the 'review' sessions in the canteen were insightful and often hilarious. I followed Larry's stellar media and business career through the years. He was first and foremost a genuinely nice guy, talented, always courteous and self-deprecating. Rest in Peace, Larry. Thanks for the memories.

Sam and I were sorry to hear of Larry's passing , thinking of you all at this sad time..

Sending our deepest condolences to Hazel, Kerri and Tara and all of the family on the loss of the wonderful Larry. I have such special memories of Larry spending time with him and all the family on many childhood afternoon visiting to see my pal Tara in Booterstown.
Mum and I are thinking of you all and send our love

I knew Larry as a warm sensitive human being. So sorry Pat and family for his sudden loss.

So shocked and sorry to hear of the passing of Larry. He was a lovely down to earth man. He gave me a chance to sit up on the panel with Pat Kenny and I was very honored after taking part in many discussions on the Late Late show. Those were the days. Thanks Larry and rest in peace.

Hazel , Kerri & Tara, & extended families.
Please accept our deepest sympathy , on the death of Larry, R.I.P.
We were so shocked to hear of his passing ....RIP Larry.
& deeply saddened.
Remembering the many times , we'd met up in Carrigallen. Happy happy memories for us , & many years ago , we had the pleasure of meeting up , @ the Late late show.
All due to Larrys kindness.
Remembering you all , at this very sad time , for all.
Knowing Larry RIP was a privilege for us all.
May you're dear soul R.I.P

Rest in peace Larry . As my second and last boss with Mike Murphy at Emdee - there are some great memories . Condolences to Hazel and family .

I am very sorry to learn of Larry's passing, what a great character, apart from his great work with RTE and TV, he always had a positive and fun presence on the Shannon. "The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living" M T Cicero - I will always have fond memories of him. Please accept my deepest and sincerest condolences.

Sincere Condolences to Hazel and the family at this very sad time. Larry will be fondly remembered as a good friend to the archives. His work lives on from the Late Late to the Live Mike among many other memorable productions, enduring and entertaining. May he rest in peace.

Hazel, Kerri and Tara, I send to you my condolenses on hearing the death of Larry. Thank you for being such good supporters of LDYC for many years.

I'm really sorry to hear that Larry has passed away. Larry was one of my first bosses and he left his mark in the best possible way. He was such a great man and producer, encouraging, kind, fair and such great fun! One of life’s good people. I look back on that time with such fondness. Sincere condolences to Hazel, Kerri, Tara and all of Larry’s family and friends. Rest in peace Larry.

Dear Pat and family. I was shocked and very sad to hear of Larry's passing. He was simply the best colleague and boss. Loved every minute making tv shows with Larry and all the team. The best of times were had by all. He will be sorely missed. Rest in peace Larry, and my thoughts are with everyone. What a super celebration of his magnificent lifw. Take care.
Colette Wallace Mercier
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Sincere condolences to Larry's family and friends. Like so many here, he gave my career a boost when I was looking after guests in hospitality on Open House. We used to have great chats in the early mornings when he'd often pop in before the day had properly begun. That's how he knew that I wanted to work in other areas of TV so he got me on screen a few times as a television reviewer. The following year I used clips from my stint there to get a gig as a showbiz reporter on The Afternoon Show and 20 years later I'm still working in TV and radio...Larry took a chance on me like so, so many other people because he cared. He was that breed who had passion for the people around him and the work they were doing. May he rest in peace.

I worked for Larry many moons ago in Emdee, he was a great producer & a really good guy to work with. My sincere condolences to Hazel & the family.

There was no one like Larry! He made an impact on so many people's lives. He gave me my first shot at being a researcher on Saturday Night with Miriam. I was then lucky enough to work with him on The Saturday Night Show and The Late Late Show. He was a huge influence on my career. I have so many happy memories working with him and I learned a lot. He was a force, great craic, kind and passionate.

My condolences to his adored Hazel, Tara and Kerri, all of us in RTE heard him speak about his family with such love and pride. He sent me pictures when he became a Granddad, he was thrilled!

Caroline

I was shocked and saddened to learn of Larry's passing. I first came to know him as far back as the 1970s. He had great humanity and great ability as a communicator. Despite his success in the tough world of the media, he never lost the run of himself and remained a kind, warm-hearted guy with a sense of humour. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family.

Deepest Sympathy Hazel, Karri and Tara. To All The Masterson Family Members On The Sad Passing Of Larry. A True Gentleman And Good Friend. May He Rest In Peace.

Larry was just one decent human being and so respectful of those’d he worked with RIP

Dear Hazel Kerri and Tara, we are so very sorry to hear of Larry's passing. He was a wonderful neighbour and friend on our little complex.
We shall miss his humour and his popping in to our casa to have a can of beer and a chat.
Larry, our hearts are heavy today as you continue on your final journey. We hope you can swim and play bowls wherever you are going
Lots of love to you all. RIP Larry, thanks for the laughs xx

Hazel,Kerri and Tara,Sincerest sympathy on the passing of your beloved Larry. May he rest in peace. Deirdre and the O’Driscoll family.

Dear Kerri, So sorry for your loss may your Dad rest in peace, thinking of you and your family at this very sad time, Susan

It’s funny how some people leave a lasting impression on you . Larry Masterson was such a person . I only met him twice in RTÉ and I thought to myself what a lovely warm-hearted man. Love to his wife and wider family .

Our hearts go out to you all, Kerri, Tara and Hazel. Larry will be greatly missed. May he Rest In Peace.

Dear Hazel,
We’re so sorry to hear about Larry’s passing away.
Know that we are thinking of you at this difficult time. We send you and your family our deepest sympathy.
We will miss Larry, his daily swimming exercises, his deep warm ‘grumpy’ voice, his particular sense of humour …
For sure, the Casitas will never be the same without him.
We feel privileged to have known him.
Dear Hazel,
If there’s anything at all we can do, just les us know.
Hopefully we will still see you at the Casitas.
Take care.
Big hug from
Pascal & Anny Paridaens (Belgium)

Deepest sympathy to all the Masterson family and to my ex.colleague Patricia. Larry was one of the good guys.

Sincere condolences on Larry's passing. Larry was always very encouraging to me. I vivdly remember him driving out of RTE one night - rolling down his car window & congratulating me on something work related. It meant the world to me, coming from him. I really enjoyed his company & any show he was involved in, was sure to be successful. Thinking of all of Larry's family, friends & former colleagues at this time.

Deepest sympathies to Hazel, Kerri and Tara for your loss. Larry will be greatly missed. I know Dad will be welcoming with a quiet nod. With all our love, the Leydens.

Our deepest sympathy to Hazel, Kerri & Tara.
Larry will be sorely missed by his friends on the Shannon.
Out thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Daragh, Jenny, Chloe & Killian.

Hazel, Kerri and Tara, I am so sorry to hear of Larry’s death-far too soon. He was a brilliant producer, a terrific colleague and a thoroughly decent man. We had many’s the argument about editorial matters, but thankfully it was only ever about work and never affected our friendship. Professionally, I held him in the highest regard, and personally I was so very fond of him. You three were his pride and joy, and when we last met in 2023 I got a full and detailed account of all your achievements. Eugene and I still remember the glorious day we spent with you all on the Shannon. He really did live a good life ! Rest in peace, Larry.

A good man and a good life. Farewell, Larry. Sympathy to Hazel and Family,

So shocked and saddened to hear of Larry‘s passing. I first encountered him when Anton Wallach-Clifford came to Dublin to set up the Simon Community here. I have so many wonderful memories of him over the years of laughs, jaunts, adventures and repartee. Anois, tá sé imithe ar shlí na fírinne

Dear Hazel, Kerri & Tara,

I'm so sorry to hear of Larry's passing, I'll always remember him manning the BBQ in LDYC for the sailing courses.

Deepest symapthies,

Sarah

Deepest sympathy to Patricia and Larry's family on your great loss. A thorough gentleman. Leaba I measc na nAingil go raibh aige.
Tom and Nuala Quinn.

Our sincere sympathy and condolences, Hazel, on Larry's passing. He did so much to bring the Irish waterways to the fore. So sorry that he didn't have more time to enjoy them with you on the 'Knocknagow'. Also remembering great support and connections with Inland Waterways International.

Dear HAZEL KERRI AND TARA
DEEPEST SYMPATHY
RIP LARRY .

Sincere sympathy to the extended Masterson family on the passing of Larry. May he Rest in Peace

Deepest sympathy to Hazel, Kerri, Tara and all the Masterson family on the sad loss of Larry.

We have such lovely memories of him as the lovely person he was.

Thinking of you all

This was sad news for us. Larry was an excellent neighbour and we enjoyed his cheerfulness and friendliness in the sun and quiet of Las Casitas de la Playa. We will miss him very much. We send our condolences and love to all the family.

This was sad news for us. Larry was an excellent neighbour and we enjoyed his company in the sunshine and tranquility of Las Casitas de la Playa. We will miss him very much. We send our condolences and love to all the family.

Hemos recibido la triste noticia con mucho dolor en nuestros corazones. Larry fue un buen vecino y mejor persona.Siempre le recordaremos en nuestros corazones. Un abrazo a toda la familia desde las Casitas de la Playa en Vera.
José Manuel y Leni. Casa 28

Hazel Kerri and Tara. I was very sad to hear of the passing of Larry. I was transported back to Gortmore and our many exploits there and in the Derg Inn. But expecially our delivery trip of the boat front Holland to Killaloe. My deepest sympathies to you. Eddie South of France.

All my condolences to you Kerri and your family at this sad time. Thinking of you all xxx

So sorry to hear of Larry's passing.
My sympathies to you Hazel and your family at this sad time.

Sad to hear of Larry’s passing , enjoyed working with him many times, especially down under , rest in peace Larry

Such fond memories of Larry. Scooting out of the production office early to get to the canteen in Ardmore Studios before anyone else - because then Trevor would agree to serve us egg and chips. (Much to the annoyance of many others.)

His kindness, generosity of spirit, not giving a rats what anyone said - because he just wanted to encourage/mentor/support those entering the production business - is missed.

I was a single parent- without a car. Larry made sure I got to work , got home, was able to earn a living.

My condolences to Larry’s family and to all of us in production family, who had the privilege of working with him.

Our sincere deepest sympathy to Hazel and Family on Larry's passing our thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

Sincere sympathies to Hazel, Kerri and Tara on the death of Larry. Larry was my classmate and good friend in UCD Social Science 1967-70. My fond memory of Larry was always his lively conviviality, so proactive, a bundle of energy with a strong social conscience and a sharp mind. He obviously retained those qualities throughout his life.

My deepest sympathy to all of Larry's family.
Patricia ! I am so very sad to hear of Larry's death. Hugs Angela xx

I am so sorry to hear about Larry’s passing.He was hugely supportive of me at a very early stage of my career,commissioning me to compose the music for a number of Productions including the fabulous Waterways series-the series itself being a tribute to Larry’s amazing producing vision.Larry was great fun to work with and loved by all who knew him.My heartfelt condolences to Hazel and the Masterson family.Ronan Hardiman