The 72-year-old Wicklow woman was the presenter of the popular children’s TV show from the late 1970s to the early 1980s, and lots of fans who grew up alongside Bosco have paid tribute
Gráinne Uí Mhaitiú with Bosco(Image: RTE)
Former Bosco presenter, Gráinne Uí Mhaitiú, has sadly passed away aged 72.
The Wicklow woman was the presenter of the popular children’s TV show from the late 1970s to the early 1980s, and she passed away on May 2 in the ‘wonderful care’ of staff at Dublin’s Tallaght University Hospital. She is survived by her husband Séamas, daughter Aoife and son Connla.
Her death notice on RIP.ie reads: “Uí Mhaitiú, Gráinne (née Ní Eifearnáin), Carrigacurra, Valleymount, Co. Wicklow. 2 May 2026 in the wonderful care of the staff in Tallaght University Hospital. Deeply regretted by her family, Séamas, her husband, her son Connla, daughter Aoife, sisters Bríd and Aislinn, brother Cillín, grand-daughters Bláithín and Sadhbh, son-in-law Jarlath and a wide circle of friends. Funeral arrangements later.”
Gráinne also presented the Irish-language show SBB Ina Shuí alongside Seán Bán Breathnach.
Plenty of lovely tributes have poured in for Gráinne, with many of them being from Bosco fans who grew up watching the show.
“I want to express my sympathy to the family and friends of Grainne. As a young child, I loved watching Grainne on Bosco, she has given me happy memories as a girl, she was so much fun. I am so sorry to hear this sad news, may she rest in peace,” one fan wrote.
“There is a generation of Irish people sad today at Gráinne’s passing. Her voice and vibrancy on screen is etched into my memory. Such great memories of simpler times. She was iconic and may she Rest In Eternal Peace. Sympathies to her family and friends,” another said.
A third person left a lovely message, “Grainne you were my doppelganger even though we never met!! My kids grew up watching you on Bosco and used to say. “Mammy, you’re on the telly” so thank you for the memories and may you now rest in Peace in your Heavenly Bed. Condolences to your husband, children, grandchildren and extended family and friends.”
Want to see more of the stories you love from RSVP ? To add RSVP as a preferred source of news on Google, simply click here
