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Sunday 13 June 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?
From The Daily Edge
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.
EURO 2020 IS well and truly underway.
The competition, cancelled last year due to the pandemic, kicked off last night between Italy and Turkey with Roberto Mancini’s side winning 3-0 in the opening game.
Switzerland take on Wales today at the Baku Olympic Stadium with Denmark facing off against Finland and Belgium taking on Russia this evening.
Competition favourites France will play their first match against Germany on Tuesday while 2016 champions Portugal face Hungary that same day.
As the competition gets underway we want to know: Who do you think will win Euro 2020?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Arts programmer Naoise Nunn looks at why it’s important the arts are funded – and valued.
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