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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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