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Tuesday 16 August 2022
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.
ELVIS PRESLEY DIED 45 years ago today.
The death of the music icon sent shockwaves across the world following his untimely passing at the age of just 42.
This morning, we want to know: What is your favourite Elvis song?
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Brendan McNamara says we cannot turn a blind eye while minorities are persecuted for their faith.
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