Open thread: Share your favourite memories of the late Gay Byrne

Alongside the Late Late, the veteran broadcaster also presented the weekday Gay Byrne Show on RTÉ radio for almost three decades.

By Michelle Hennessy Monday 4 Nov 2019, 5:30 PM

Nov 4th 2019, 5:31 PM 30,980 Views 81 Comments

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LEGENDARY BROADCASTER GAY Byrne has died, aged 85.

He was one of the best-known and most popular RTÉ presenters, most notably on The Late Late Show.

As the news of broadcaster’s death broke this afternoon, RTÉ One interrupted its daytime schedule to pay tribute to their former colleague.

And people who grew up listening to and watching him have been reminiscing about their favourite Gay Byrne moments.

There are so many great ones to choose from:

Gay Byrne, a great friend, colleague and broadcasting legend. pic.twitter.com/HDSRK1lS2R
— RTÉ Radio 1 (@RTERadio1) November 4, 2019

Source: RTÉ Radio 1/Twitter

So sorry to hear of the passing of Gay Byrne. An absolute titan of Irish broadcasting who bravely blazed a trail for this society in so many ways. THE voice of my childhood, his radio show theme song will forever bring a warm glow

He did the state some service. RIP. #GayByrne pic.twitter.com/fLzov1QLVf
— 📻 Ed Smith 📻 (@EdTodayFM) November 4, 2019

Source: 📻 Ed Smith 📻/Twitter

Family WhatsApp:

Mum: The voice of my childhood.

Dad: My mum loved him listening in bed in the morn.

Mum: Ah I know. He was the only voice in our kitchen every morning.

Siblings: He”ll always be the Late Late Toy Show.

Thank you for everything Gay Byrne.

Rest in Peace 🕊 pic.twitter.com/3wkiF83iOe
— Dr. Jennifer Cassidy (@OxfordDiplomat) November 4, 2019

Source: Dr. Jennifer Cassidy/Twitter

Gay Byrne was a brilliantly relaxed broadcaster known for his Late Late Show, one of the world's longest running chat shows

And who could forget a young group called Boyzone's legendary appearance @ronanofficial #Boyzone #LateLateShow ... pic.twitter.com/fvuy26JGoL
— Francis Keogh (@HonestFrank) November 4, 2019

Source: Francis Keogh/Twitter

U2's first Late Late performance in 1980 https://t.co/zpTC9pmxZn
— Gavin Sheridan (@gavinsblog) November 4, 2019

Source: Gavin Sheridan/Twitter

We want to hear from you – what are your favourite memories of Gay Byrne?

Tell us in the comments below…

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Open thread: Share your favourite memories of the late Gay Byrne