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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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Itssoeasy

Did I see Daniel o Donnells wife in the audience ? I ask because Daniel is doing a pre recorded bit.

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was it daniel odonnell or donal skeehan?

ShimSlady

Say Your Number wrote: »

We're well into added time now.

Bit like Nell

SEPT 23 1989

The former president is getting too much airtime

donkeykong5

Tommy tiernan looks about 72 years old

RocketRaccoon

Flatley is just a parody of himself at this stage.

eviltwin

Daniel looks like a bleedin Ken doll

rafatoni

Seamai wrote: »

That's her default setting but don't be fooled she'll come out with some killer line when you least expect it.

Didnt clap once to anything.

RioM

Time to switch off. Mary Mc a whinge is up next.

Sittingpretty

Hunky Monster wrote: »

That fella looks like Mrs Brown but he's a man.

You’ve got to be joking?

Ally Dick

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Tommy tiernan looks about 72 years old

If you hit 50, and keep the beard, it adds years

Yamanoto

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Andrea Corr is class.

Absolutely would.

You need written permission from Jim, who'll sit in as an observer.

tylercheribini

Lets do the timewarp agaain!

Gods Gift

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Flatleys busy shooting pheasant on his estate

Peasants.

Macdarack

I'm off, goodnight all, good night Gay.

Sittingpretty

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Flatley is just a parody of himself at this stage.

Toor a loor a loorrraaaaaaa

Atlantic Dawn

Say Your Number wrote: »

I'd love if this site was around during Gay's reign and see what the weekly threads here would be like.

It would be by typewriter and possibly posted on a noticeboard the following Monday.

Sir Oxman

Disappointed Mike Murphy and Kenny didn't get longer.
Brendan Balfe should have been allowed get a word in as well.
Nell would have been worth a rant.

I don't think McAleese is going to add much to be honest - rambling sh1te about 'synergies' and stuff like that I guess

jojofizzio

Yamanoto wrote: »

You need written permission from Jim, who'll sit in as an observer.

:D:D:D

KaneToad

Yamanoto wrote: »

You need written permission from Jim, who'll sit in as an observer.

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MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Yamanoto wrote: »

You need written permission from Jim, who'll sit in as an observer.

I'd push him off the edge of the flat earth.

Itssoeasy

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

The former president is getting too much airtime

She hasn’t been on yet. How is she getting too much airtime ? Or do you mean in general ?

glenfieldman

monkey9 wrote: »

Oh Chris De Burgh really can f*ck right off the absolute weirdo!!!

Babysitter shaggier

Ally Dick

RioM wrote: »

Time to switch off. Mary Mc a whinge is up next.

Awful. She has a bee in her bonnet about the church

ShimSlady

Laura Whitmore must be raging she didn't get an invite

Mental Mickey

Yer wan Mary from Anything Goes looks like she's had her face spray-painted on

FixdePitchmark

McAleese.

Daft, had a president on already.

Gender aspect?

vladmydad

Mary MacAleece and joe Duffy are everywhere at the moment

JoeA3

Andrea Corr was like a rabbit in the headlights. She hadn’t a clue what to say. Hardly a person known for great thoughts or words of wisdom.

I thought Tommy nailed it, totally off the cuff and is a real natural in that situation.

Tbh I think Jenny Kelly made more a tit of herself than Nell. WTF was she doing sitting in the front row? What link has she to Gaybo? Brass neck.

Itssoeasy

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

The former president is getting too much airtime

She hasn’t been on yet. How is she getting too much airtime ? Or do you mean in general ?