Morning glory

Shay Byrne’s the man who gets the day started on RTE Radio 1 at 5.30am with Risin’ Time.

This March marks his second anniversary on the show, which was previously presented by Maxi.

He’s the first person into the RTE building just after 4.30am — “I turn on the lights”. Being the first voice many people hear in the morning is a responsibility the 40-year-old Dubliner takes very seriously.