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7 Nov 2019
Tributes to frequent Clare visitor Gaybo
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AY Byrne has been remembered fondly in Co Clare following his death on Monday. Described as “the most influential broadcaster in the history of the State”, Gay Byrne memorably was the first host of RTÉ’s The Late Late Show with his 37-year helm concluding in 1999. Born on August 5, 1934, Gabriel Mary Byrne married Kathleen Watkins in 1964 and they would go on to have two daughters, Crona and Suzy. His daughter Crona lives in Killaloe with her husband and two children. Clare band Stocktons
Wing performed on the show many times. Front man, Mike Hanrahan thanked the Dubliner for his support for Irish music. “He certainly helped our career along the way and all thanks to [Gay’s wife] Kathleen’s initial insistence that he get us on to the show.” Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Cathal Crowe offered his condolences to the family and noted Gay was “a frequent visitor” to the county. “As a child I was a bit star struck when I met him in the RTE canteen. He was full of smiles and signed an Echo Island T-shirt that I had.” Clare TD, Dr Michael Harty added, “Although a Dublin man to the core, Gay Byrne shone a light into the heart of rural Ireland like no other broadcaster.” RTÉ will air live coverage of the funeral on Friday.
l GRADUATION: Pictured at the recent LIT conferring ceremonies are B.Sc in Drug and Medicinal Product Analysis graduates, Croidhe Bannon, Sixmilebridge, Aishah Ahmed, Shannon, Michelle Buckley, Listowel Co. Kerry and Lisa Geoghegan, Meelick Photo by Alan Place