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The Late Late Show Tribute to Gay Byrne, Tuesday, RTÉ One, 9:35pm

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Ryan Tubridy has promised that tonight's Late Late Show tribute to Gay Byrne will be "really special".

The veteran broadcaster passed away on Monday, November 4, after a long illness.

Tubridy saluted his "great friend" and "magnificent mentor" on his RTÉ Radio 1 programme on Tuesday morning ahead of tonight's show. He described the Late Late tribute programme as "a happy wake".

Speaking to The Today Show's Brenda Donohue ahead of the show, Tubridy said: "Gay was a once off, so tonight is a once off.

"It makes perfect sense that we gather the troops, gather the family, the friends and to say a final thank you. Tonight isn't going to be maudlin, or morose, or mawkish, it's going to be upbeat, it's going to be fun."

The 90-minute live special on RTÉ One at 9:35pm will feature contributions from Gay Byrne's friends and colleagues across the world of entertainment and beyond, including Bob Geldof, Andrea Corr, Pat Kenny, John Sheahan and Mary McAleese.

Also appearing will be President Michael D Higgins, Joe Duffy, Sharon Shannon, John Sheahan, Finbar Furey, Tommy Tiernan, Pat Shortt, Eamon Dunphy, Twink and Mary Black.

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Better Than Christ

I recognise everybody... in... the... audience.

If a terrorist organisation wanted to knock out the moral compass of Ireland, this is the perfect opportunity. The entire country would have an instant nervous breakdown.

Sir Oxman

I honestly thought Nell was dead, good to see she's not.

Wishox

Will there be a competition ?

SEPT 23 1989

No booster seat for the president?

Welsh Megaman

What time is Joe Duffy on?

That’s when the upbeat ends.

Doctors room ghost

If bono appears via Skype or the likes I’m going to smash the tv

FrancieBrady

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

If bono appears via Skype or the likes I’m going to smash the tv

I guarantee he will. So maybe strike early. :rolleyes:

Mena Mitty

Andrew00 wrote: »

The whole canteen is there

The canteen staff must be on double time for the refreshments after the show.

Gods Gift

Christ Ray D’arcy is up late on a school nite.

Andrew00

Michael "Yes Indeed" Higgins

valoren

Ssssslytherin!!!!!

Mam of 4

Sorry , President or not , I can't listen to MDH .

Expunge

The President seems to be rambling a bit. Is he ok?

alan partridge aha

Rambling auld man

mfceiling

Micheal D just rambling here...sh*te mainly.

KatW4

Mam of 4 wrote:

Sorry , President or not , I can't listen to MDH .

He is incredibly hard to listen to. He isn't finishing any of his stories!!

Pelvis Parsley

Tubridy is (mostly) shutting up.

Doctors room ghost

Mena Mitty wrote: »

The canteen staff must be on double time for the refreshments after the show.

No time for dishes.
They’ll be getting chicken curry out of a trough.
When they have enough ate bate them back with a Sally rod and let in the next crowd

Kerrydude1981

He's some man to talk Michael D

bottlebrush

Terry wogan is going to ring his neck

um7y1h83ge06nx

Bloody wife wants to watch this. At least we're cosy in bed watching it, I'm going playing the Switch.

RIP Gay Byrne but think I'll find the RTE circle jerk a little hard to swallow.

sdanseo

Better Than Christ wrote: »

I recognise everybody... in... the... audience.

If a terrorist organisation wanted to knock out the moral compass of Ireland, this is the perfect opportunity. The entire country would have an instant nervous breakdown.

More power to them. Might help fix the national attitude.

Makes you realise how many miles above the rest Gay was; even Michael D is rambling in comparison.

As for Tubs, jesus wept, he's worse than ever.