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Since 1958, the Dublin native has been one of the most recognisable voices on Irish television and radio, and last night RTÉ payed tribute to the man himself in Once More With Meaning.
And look, there’s no denying that the show brought home just how profound an impact the 83-year-old has had on Irish broadcasting history.
Treated to throwbacks clips of some of his most memorable interviewing moments, viewers the length and breadth of the nation took stock and gave credit where credit’s due, tweeting their love for our very own Uncle Gaybo.
2. Can we initiate a ‘There’s Only One Gaybo’ chant?
There really is only one #gaybo. Love him, loathe him, find him insightful and empathetic, or irritating and egocentric - or all of the above - he’s still an unparalleled interviewer #OnceMoreWithMeaning
#OnceMoreWithMeaning 🇮🇪They broke the mould when they made #GayByrne What a Gentleman. I grew up listening to him on the wireless every morning as a kid, and with the greatest respect to other presenters, Nobody did the Late Late Show better. Absolute Legend🙌🏼 GodBlessUGay☘
Watching #OnceMoreWithMeaning just reminds us what a class act Gay Byrne is and reminds us what a catalyst for social change he has been in the Ireland in which we were reared. THE interviewer but more. Integrity. Compassion. Humanity. Emotional intelligence #rte#gaybyrne
— Steve Petherbridge (@sjpetherbridge) May 30, 2018
After everyone had finally gotten over the wonder that is Uncle Gaybo, Twitter turned its attention to some of the guests featured on the show.
And it was then they started asking the hard questions.
How is it possible that Andrea Corr looks better now than she did in the noughties? #oncemorewithmeaning
Richard Dawkins always reminds me of the guy who declared at the beginning of the 20th century ‘Everything that can be invented, has been invented’. How does he know? 😀 #oncemorewithmeaning
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People were feeling emotional watching RTÉ's tribute to the one and only Gay Byrne last night
2018 MARKS GAY Byrne’s 60th year in broadcasting.
Since 1958, the Dublin native has been one of the most recognisable voices on Irish television and radio, and last night RTÉ payed tribute to the man himself in Once More With Meaning.
And look, there’s no denying that the show brought home just how profound an impact the 83-year-old has had on Irish broadcasting history.
Treated to throwbacks clips of some of his most memorable interviewing moments, viewers the length and breadth of the nation took stock and gave credit where credit’s due, tweeting their love for our very own Uncle Gaybo.
Roll it there, Róisín…
1. Amazing in anyone’s language.
2. Can we initiate a ‘There’s Only One Gaybo’ chant?
3. He’s everyone’s uncle.
4. They broke the mould, people.
5. Integrity, compassion and humanity.
After everyone had finally gotten over the wonder that is Uncle Gaybo, Twitter turned its attention to some of the guests featured on the show.
And it was then they started asking the hard questions.
Look, we’ll have to leave it there…
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