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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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donkeykong5

sligojoek wrote: »

He should retire and hand over to Peter Casey

If only.

Atlantic Dawn

Nice dig at Forbes, lol.

Better Than Christ

I always preferred Mike Murphy to Gay Byrne. Such an easy manner, his talents were wasted on Winning Streak.

sdanseo

sdanseo wrote: »

Not soon enough Pat. Not soon enough.

I take it back, good man. Slapped her right across the face with her own nonsense.

Beechwoodspark

Duffy isn’t fit to sit there beside the others

walshb

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Nice dig at Forbes, lol.

Kenny always had a birra divilment about him..

NIMAN

I had always thought PK didn't get on with GB.

Ally Dick

Duffy is shuffling in the seat. He's dying to get in there, with another unfunny anecdote

DutchGold98

Be right back wrote: »

Could they put together a show featuring some of his best interviews? I'd watch that more than this programme tonight.

Exactly, the 1994 interview with Gerry Adams on the late late being one..

Doctors room ghost

walshb wrote: »

Kenny always had a birra divilment about him..

He’s big into the greyhounds is pateen

DutchGold98

Ally Dick wrote: »

Duffy is shuffling in the seat. He's dying to get in there, with another unfunny anecdote

and advertise his new buke!

[Deleted User]

Duffy would like an honorary professorship.

EmptyTree

Ugh, do they really need Joe?

Aidric

Better Than Christ wrote: »

I always preferred Mike Murphy to Gay Byrne. Such an easy manner, his talents were wasted on Winning Streak.

Like Gay he didn't take himself too seriously.

walshb

DutchGold98 wrote: »

Exactly, the 1994 interview with Gerry Adams on the late late being one..

The one time he truly let himself down!

Atlantic Dawn

Rubex and solphadine mention incoming.

Gods Gift

Joe was in trinity.

Andrew00

Does Joe Duffy ever leave or screens or radios

donkeykong5

What about eamon Andrew's.

Ally Dick

I'd say Killiney is empty tonight

[Deleted User]

Duffy “I went to Trinity you must know... again”.

AMKC

Better Than Christ wrote: »

I always preferred Mike Murphy to Gay Byrne. Such an easy manner, his talents were wasted on Winning Streak.

I think Mike Murphy would have made a good Late Late show presenter and should have him taken over from Gay Byrne. He certainly would have been better than Pat Kenny and Ryan Tubridy.

Andrew00

Ally Dick wrote: »

I'd say Killiney is empty tonight

Brilliant ðŸ˜‚

koura

Enough I'm off to Netflix.

jammiedodgers

Michael D talks an awful lot but doesn't say much.

djemba djemba

Joe to plug his book here now

Mena Mitty

For something going out live the sound is not the best.

eviltwin

Will there be any clips of the man himself or just these talking heads

Rock Lesnar

Hey Joe great to see you again, lol, he's been there since yesterday

Roll that Solpadene joke out again

donkeykong5

Hows the flats complex going pat .