Monday 12 April 2021
Family, friends and fans of the broadcasting giant gathered to pay their final respects.
As host of the Late Late for almost four decades, Byrne played a major role in a changing Ireland.
The tribute show will be broadcast tomorrow at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.
Michael D Higgins praised Byrne’s impact on Irish broadcasting at a ceremony this evening.
“How dare you create a world in which there is such misery that is not our fault. It’s not right. “
“Mr and Mrs Fox were vulgar, even coarse and suggestive … You have not been fairly treated.”
Speaking this morning, Fry said that he was astonished by the reaction to his RTÉ interview.
The RSA thanked him for his ‘tireless’ work as a campaigner.
Never knew it could be so wrong.
Bono on rage, his taxes, Inchicore and being smug.
In 1985 Gay Byrne confronted psychiatrist RD Laing about appearing intoxicated on his show. Now, it’s art. Watch it here.
Veteran broadcaster Gay Byrne has spoken out about the calls for him to become president – which he says came “out of the blue”.
Already the former Late Late show presenter has topped one poll but would you vote for him?
Everything you need to know by 9am including bad news for the US; Gaybo for the Áras; a hero security guard; and the end of Facebook spam?
The legendary broadcaster will return to the Friday night TV slot he occupied for nearly four decades in a new six-week long series, according to a report.
Nine things you need to know by 9am: It’s census day today so every household must fill out their forms; Barack Obama could be set to line out at Croke Park; a new poll finds support for the coalition; and Gay Byrne will be back on our screens every Friday.
The head of the Road Safety Authority, Gay Byrne, is forced to explain why he wasn’t wearing his seatbelt properly while filming a documentary with Terry Wogan for the BBC. It doesn’t count if you’re on TV, apparently.
