Gay Byrne RIP

donkeykong5 · 10-11-2019 12:52AM

blinding wrote: »

Un-Grateful bar-steward = Lynch and Tragedy .

Shane lynch needs to grow tf up.

Neeson · 10-11-2019 04:17AM

blinding wrote: »

Louis would have done the washing as well .

And he would have taken the clothes off of Gay's body for him as well!

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 10-11-2019 04:49AM

Edgware wrote: »

Brendan Grace went home to his spiritual home in the Liberties

It’s almost like they were different people.

Tammy! · 10-11-2019 04:59AM

Mmmm if Mike Murphy had of pushed him a tad further :pac:

Beechwoodspark · 10-11-2019 10:24AM

RIP to him and condolences but all these recycled clips are beyond boring. Typical RTÉ carry on to drag the arse out of it.

ShamNNspace · 10-11-2019 12:57PM

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

He doesnt seem angry, he seemed amused.
In fairness, they look like eejits. They wouldnt have gotten a chance starting out like that today, Gay byrne put them on the late late.

According to Louis Walshe the guys were only picked out of a group of 100 or so the week before.. So how did they get this very lucrative (for their careers) slot? with all the much better acts on the go at the time

FrancieBrady · 10-11-2019 01:08PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

RIP to him and condolences but all these recycled clips are beyond boring. Typical RTÉ carry on to drag the arse out of it.

It's probably proving difficult to get him to make new clips. :rolleyes:

Beechwoodspark · 10-11-2019 01:41PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

It's probably proving difficult to get him to make new clips. :rolleyes:

Nah Francie I mean the likes of the boyzone clip

It was mildly funny the first time. Note- Mildly funny.

RTÉ in their wisdom proceed to show it about every few weeks from then on

Boring stale and lazy. Typical montrose rubbish

FrancieBrady · 10-11-2019 01:47PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Nah Francie I mean the likes of the boyzone clip

It was mildly funny the first time. Note- Mildly funny.

RTÉ in their wisdom proceed to show it about every few weeks from then on

Boring stale and lazy. Typical montrose rubbish

:D Exaggeration maybe?

Beechwoodspark · 10-11-2019 02:35PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

:D Exaggeration maybe?

Not really.

It was rolled out every time any of the individual members of that group appeared on any RTÉ show - which was pretty regular

Also was often played when louie welsh was on

Also was played on various shows like reeling in the years and pat shorts music clips show.

FrancieBrady · 10-11-2019 03:04PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Not really.

It was rolled out every time any of the individual members of that group appeared on any RTÉ show - which was pretty regular

Also was often played when louie welsh was on

Also was played on various shows like reeling in the years and pat shorts music clips show.

And they were on 'every week'?

I would say that they played it when any member was on because of it's relevance, much like they play Packie's save whenever he appears on a show.

Airyfairy12 · 10-11-2019 03:59PM

ShamNNspace wrote: »

According to Louis Walshe the guys were only picked out of a group of 100 or so the week before.. So how did they get this very lucrative (for their careers) slot? with all the much better acts on the go at the time

Wouldnt believe much that Louis Walshe says to be fair.

completedit · 10-11-2019 04:17PM

Tammy! wrote: »

Mmmm if Mike Murphy had of pushed him a tad further :pac:

They kept showing this but to me this is an example of the kinda pompous nature he had. ‘Do you understand **** Owffff’’

ShamNNspace · 10-11-2019 04:18PM

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

Wouldnt believe much that Louis Walshe says to be fair.

Ah I know but they were pretty much unrehearsed on the late late basically buck lepping around the studio like there was a wasp in their underpants.. Just wonder how these guys were picked for this slot given the musical talent around at the time

Beechwoodspark · 10-11-2019 04:18PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

And they were on 'every week'?

I would say that they played it when any member was on because of it's relevance, much like they play Packie's save whenever he appears on a show.

No, I said “every few weeks” but thanks anyway!

FrancieBrady · 10-11-2019 04:20PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

No, I said “every few weeks” but thanks anyway!

Sure...they showed it every few weeks. :rolleyes:

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 10-11-2019 05:03PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Nah Francie I mean the likes of the boyzone clip

It was mildly funny the first time. Note- Mildly funny.

RTÉ in their wisdom proceed to show it about every few weeks from then on

Boring stale and lazy. Typical montrose rubbish

I found it way more than mildly funny and still do every time I watch it. It’s a joyous clip that I will never tire of.

Naggdefy · 10-11-2019 05:07PM

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

I found it way more than mildly funny and still do every time I watch it. It’s a joyous clip that I will never tire of.

A 'joyous' clip :rolleyes::rolleyes: What ballsology.

Looking at a few teenage lads from the 90s doing a few moves has brought great joy to the nation.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 10-11-2019 05:38PM

Naggdefy wrote: »

A 'joyous' clip :rolleyes::rolleyes: What ballsology.

Looking at a few teenage lads from the 90s doing a few moves has brought great joy to the nation.

I find it a joyous clip. That’s “ballsology”?

Guess I better start tacking on ‘IMO’ onto the end of sentences. Where did I say I speak for the nation? You’re welcome to direct me to that. And the rolly eyes have been deployed. I’m chastened.

Beechwoodspark · 10-11-2019 05:53PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Sure...they showed it every few weeks. :rolleyes:

Yep. See my explanation above. It was shown so often that members of boyZone asked RTÉ to stop showing it last time. The public were sick of it.

Bbc or ch4 or even Mickey Mouse stations like pick tv wouldn’t have to be told. More cop on.

FrancieBrady · 10-11-2019 06:08PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

The public were sick of it.
.

:D:D They were flat out sharing it last week and the 'chastened' RTE didn't seem all that bothered after being savaged by Boyszone apparently, because they showed it again and again...so much so that 'somebody' had to come on here to complain about it.

Gwan Beech....you just want to be miserable and angry.

80j2lc5y7u6qs9 · 10-11-2019 06:23PM

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Shane lynch needs to grow tf up.

what a twat lynch is

Tammy! · 10-11-2019 06:34PM

completedit wrote: »

They kept showing this but to me this is an example of the kinda pompous nature he had. ‘Do you understand **** Owffff’’

That's what I was getting at. Nothing too bad tbf but that's probably more the real him off camera.

Voltex · 10-11-2019 09:42PM

My own mother is buried in St Fintans and is only 2 rows from where Gay is buried. I was out there today and as I expected, it was busier than Id ever seen. But I have to say I was shocked by the behaviour of some people.

Most folk were there to pay their respects and waited for people to move away from the grave, spent a few moments at the grave side and then moved on. Others were utterly crass! Taking selfies, down on their knees to get a pic with the wooden cross and the flowers...then shouting across the grave that they were looking for Phil Lynotts grave (which is a very short distance away).

elperello · 10-11-2019 09:52PM

Voltex wrote: »

My own mother is buried in St Fintans and is only 2 rows from where Gay is buried. I was out there today and as I expected, it was busier than Id ever seen. But I have to say I was shocked by the behaviour of some people.

Most folk were there to pay their respects and waited for people to move away from the grave, spent a few moments at the grave side and then moved on. Others were utterly crass! Taking selfies, down on their knees to get a pic with the wooden cross and the flowers...then shouting across the grave that they were looking for Phil Lynotts grave (which is a very short distance away).

The older generation used to say about people like that "leave them to God".

In the north of England up around Lancashire and Yorkshire they have another one "there's nowt so queer as folk".

holyhead · 10-11-2019 10:09PM

Just watched the tribute show to Gay Byrne on RTE Player. I imagine he would be cringing. None of the current RTE people can hold a candle to him. Mike Murphy and Pat Kenny were excellent in their way but no longer of the RTE parish. I learned nothing new about the man and I didn't know him any better than when the show started. It was an awful back slapping exercise. Tubridy is I'm sure a nice man but he lacks the gravitas to pull off a program like this.
I wouldn't quite agree with Mike Murphy's assertion that we, as a small English speaking island, produced two of the greatest broadcasters ever. But it at least made me think. I would say that in Sir Terry Wogan and Gay Byrne we produced two broadcasters the equal of any we have seen and for a small island that's remarkable.
The LLS is a busted flush. It went downhill once Gay vacated the hot seat. Pat Kenny is better suited to radio. Ryan Tubridy is just candy floss. No substance. I do wonder how Gerry Ryan would have fared had he succeeded Gay as host. I don't think game shows were Gerry's forte but I recall him doing a good LLS when he filled in for Pat Kenny. I think Gerry had a warmth and connection with people that neither Pat or Ryan have. He also had enough intelligence to tackle a serious discussion. But was also comfortable with the light hearted side of entertainment.

donkeykong5 · 10-11-2019 10:17PM

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

Wouldnt believe much that Louis Walshe says to be fair.

If he said tomorrow was Monday I'd check

Beechwoodspark · 10-11-2019 10:35PM

+1 on the Gerry Ryan thoughts above

He had far more substance than tubridy or Darcy god help us.

G Ryan was very intelligent along with all the silly stuff he got up to. Not getting into a to and fro about his personal issues.

Airyfairy12 · 11-11-2019 12:51AM

Voltex wrote: »

My own mother is buried in St Fintans and is only 2 rows from where Gay is buried. I was out there today and as I expected, it was busier than Id ever seen. But I have to say I was shocked by the behaviour of some people.

Most folk were there to pay their respects and waited for people to move away from the grave, spent a few moments at the grave side and then moved on. Others were utterly crass! Taking selfies, down on their knees to get a pic with the wooden cross and the flowers...then shouting across the grave that they were looking for Phil Lynotts grave (which is a very short distance away).

That is so creepy and weird.

RabbleRouser2k · 11-11-2019 05:06AM

ofcork wrote: »

He asked her why did she die and the caller asked him was he being funny what a time to mix up your words.

'Why did she/ he die' is a phrase you'd hear in some parts regarding whether it was in illness, or sudden, or an accident (As it was in this case).

It's not him asking 'why'. It's probably a phrase that's died out in some parts.

But you can't look at something from over 20 years ago, and hold it to the modern lens.

It's one of the many turns of phrases you'd hear. I knew a guy from Waterford who was down in Tralee for a bit (Either work or at one of the festivals) who got ticked off over the response to his question 'Is there paper?'.
I'd never heard that phrase ever-it basically means 'Are you done reading that news paper?'
The guy was like myself-probably never heard that phrase and responded 'Yeah, there is' which irritated the guy from Waterford.

Gay Byrne RIP

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