"Maura Derrane has been on our screens for three decades and has spent the last 14 co-hosting the 'Today' show with Dáithí Ó Sé - she talks to Kirsty Blake Knox about the programme's success and why Christmas is hard after losing her sister to cancer For many experiencing grief and loss, Christmas can be a challenging time. And that's something broadcaster Maura Derrane knows well."
"Sadly, two years ago, her youngest sister Rita died of breast cancer. Rita first contracted cancer when she was 38 years old. It returned some years later and she passed when she was 51 in November 2023."
Maura Derrane has appeared on television for three decades and has co-hosted the 'Today' show with Dáithí Ó Sé for the past 14 years. The 'Today' show has achieved sustained popularity during her co-hosting tenure. Christmas often becomes a difficult period for people coping with grief and loss, a reality Maura Derrane experiences personally. Her youngest sister, Rita, died of breast cancer in November 2023 following a recurrence. Rita first contracted cancer at 38 and later experienced a return of the disease before passing at 51. The timing and nature of the illness have made the holiday season particularly painful.
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