Shay Byrne
IrelandbroadcasterMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Shay Byrne is an RTÉ radio presenter known for his engaging personality and connection with audiences, and he served as the celebrant at Pat Ingoldsby's funeral.
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Shay Byrne is a cheerful presence on RTÉ Radio 1's Rising Time.
A hushed Brendan O’Connor amplifies Nikita Hand’s traumatic testimony – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-25
Ireland· 2026-09-25
Shay Byrne initially stepped in as a stand-in presenter when Ray D'Arcy was refused a valedictory show.
RTÉ’s twisty new soap opera stars Ray D’Arcy and, now, Brendan Courtney – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-10-17
Ireland· 2025-10-17
Shay Byrne reads out a letter from President Michael D Higgins during Duffy's final show.
A rare acerbic shot at the Taoiseach, then the fabled phone-in show goes full end-of-pier – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-06-27
Ireland· 2025-06-27
RTÉ radio presenter Shay Byrne, who was the celebrant, reflected on Ingoldsby’s poems.
Pat Ingoldsby is remembered at his funeral as ‘unaffected, profoundly human’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-03-06
Ireland· 2025-03-06
