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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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Gods Gift

imagine been locked up with Brian.

Poor terry

KaneToad

Mental Mickey wrote: »

He's a nice guy imo

I'm sure he is. But he talks...and talks...

Skid X

It's nice to see Brian Keenan is alive. He had a rough time as a hostage

He's a man people under a certain age will have no notion of, other than Reeling In The Years possibly

Mena Mitty

KaneToad wrote: »

Brian Keenan...waffle incoming!

No sign of the sisters.

Itssoeasy

I don’t get the hate for Mary McAlleese. I think as president she did a very good job.

passremarkable

This lad hasn’t a clue what to say

Pinch Flat

Someone just tooted their instrument at the wrong moment

Mental Mickey

KaneToad wrote: »

I'm sure he is. But he talks...and talks...

Sense imo

Pelvis Parsley

Brian Keenan nails it “he wasn’t looking for stuff.”

As in, misery for the sake of it.

sligojoek

Expunge wrote: »

What is it with Thurles people and not paying the Mortgage? Pamela Flood's fella is from there too.

Lowrey country

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Is that Brendan Balfe there??
he was fecked about by RTE wasn't he?

Dropped like a hot spud. I know he reached the age. How long since Larry Gogan reached the age but he's still phoning it in.

Sittingpretty

Mena Mitty wrote: »

No sign of the sisters.

Or their tracksuits.

[Deleted User]

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I only remember the very end of the troubles but the fact we are even remotely taking about maybe going back to those times is amazing.

I remember the Troubles starting very shortly after a family trip in the train up to Belfast when I was a kid, almost felt I had caused it. Was stunned and disturbed st how such a normal-feeling place (to a 7/8 year old) could change overnight to a war zone a bit like Vietnam which I had been watching on the news.

NIMAN

That's a skill, talking but saying nothing.

Atlantic Dawn

Should a former president of Ireland be wearing such a 'dress', brings the role in to disrepute.

KaneToad

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Sense imo

We'll agree to disagree

glenfieldman

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Brendan o Carroll is definitely the most genuine guest in this show.

Both but I think Dara Ó Briain was more so, because he didnt need Gaybo as much as BOC

Citizenpain

jammiedodgers wrote: »

Did that girl get her sight back?

No unfortunately

Sir Oxman

Tubridy only getting a way out of Keenan's blather about half an hour late
Byrne would've moved on within a minute!

passremarkable

Fr darcy is hard on the receptors

donkeykong5

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I don’t get the hate for Mary McAlleese. I think as president she did a very good job.

She was fine. Until she became 24 7 focused on her son and his life.

Andrew00

Andrew00 wrote: »

Of all the money that ever i had, I spent it in good company

I did tell ye they'd play this

yosser hughes

Gods Gift wrote: »

imagine been locked up with Brian.

Poor terry

John McCarthy even

Sittingpretty

The parting glass.

Not able.

sligojoek

Mena Mitty wrote: »

No sign of the sisters.

Remember the old Joke?

What have Brian and Cinderella got in common?

Itssoeasy

Is the late late on on Friday this week ?

monkey9

I enjoyed the show. RIP Gay.

Atlantic Dawn

Finbar perfect for this, pure gravel in the voice, ideal.

Expunge

sligojoek wrote: »

Dropped like a hot spud. I know he reached the age. How long since Larry Gogan reached the age but he's still phoning it in.

Larry is a contractor. Balfe became staff relatively late in his career, apparently. That's the difference.

adox

Thought they missed a trick not showing more clips from the Late Late archives.

I realize people want to pay their tributes but they have an absolute goldmine in the archives they could have used, which would have been so much more of a tribute and celebration of the man than most of the waffle.

amovingstatue

Jeez come on floor director, get that onion sliced under tubby’s nose, damn tears aren’t coming....