Gay Byrne

Gay Byrne

media Ireland

Gay Byrne was a legendary Irish broadcaster and television personality, known for his influential role in Irish media and his long-running talk show, 'The Late Late Show.'

Born on Aug 05, 1934 (90 years old)

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Ireland Ireland: Gay Byrne was approached to consider running for president, which led to serious discussions within Fianna Fáil. 6

Joe Duffy Bertie Ahern Micheal Martin Mary Mcaleese Frances Black Alan Kelly Adi Roche Dana Rosemary Scallon Gavin Duffy Mairead Mcguinness Sean Kelly Peter Power Geraldine Byrne Nason Fintan O Toole
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Joe Duffy and Bertie Ahern among names circulating but parties wary of ‘knee-jerk’ selection – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Gay Byrne's shows were part of the evolving national conversation in Ireland. 8

Joe Duffy Marian Finucane Micheal Martin
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Joe’s Liveline made its mark – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Gay Byrne is mentioned as having considered running for the presidency. 5

Conor Mcgregor Peter Casey Michael Mcdowell Jarlath Burns Barry Andrews Heather Humphreys Frances Fitzgerald Mairead Mcguinness Bertie Ahern Pat Magner Adi Roche Michael D Higgins Seamus Heaney Phil Hogan Sean Gallagher Martin Mcguinness Mary Mcaleese Mary Robinson Fintan O Toole
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: So far nobody wants the Presidency and its quarter-of-a-million euro salary. Why? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Gay Byrne was celebrated for the rare quality among chatshow hosts of a genuine curiosity about people. 7

Angela Lily Miriam Patricia Ellen
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Remembering Housewife of the Year, deadbeat husbands and patronising Gay Byrne – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Gay Byrne was a significant figure in Irish television, recognized by one of the children during the viewing. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: A walk down memory lane in front of the TV took a darker turn – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Gay Byrne hosted the 'Housewife of the Year' contest through the 1980s and early 1990s. 4

Ciaran Cassidy Ann Mcstay Ena Howell Patricia Connolly Sinead O Connor
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: A reminder that Ireland of the 1970s and 80s was no country for women of any age – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Gay Byrne hosted the vintage 'Irish mammies' pageant featured in the documentary Housewife of the Year. 7

Demi Moore Barry Keoghan Laurence Olivier Andrew Scott Gillian Anderson Caroline Friedman
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: 18 of the best free and paid subscriptions, from film and TV to music and theatre – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Gay Byrne featured Paul Brady on The Late Late Show, helping to raise his profile. 8

Paul Brady Mary Brady Mollie Brady Sean Brady Bob Dylan Joni Mitchell Dolores O Riordan Paul Muldoon Shay Healy Christy Moore John Hume
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘There’s a huge coterie of Irish nationalists who don’t want a United Ireland’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: There have also been well-known figures from the world of media and the arts including broadcaster Gay Byrne. 6

Norma Foley Helen Mcentee David Andrews Niall Andrews Todd Andrews Eric Byrne Liam Cosgrave Charlie O Connor Richie Ryan Michael Woods Cearbhall O Dalaigh Harry Boland Eamonn Andrews John Carney David Kelly John Connolly Don Given Andy Reid Eddie Jordan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Synge Street CBS board of management says it will ‘not proceed’ with move to Gaelcholáiste – The Irish Times