President Higgins: 'Game changer' Gay Byrne defined Ireland's conversation for decades

RTÉ stars came together last night to hold a very public wake for the State broadcaster’s most famous son, as a Late Late Show special paid tribute to its former host Gay Byrne.

President Higgins: 'Game changer' Gay Byrne defined Ireland's conversation for decades

RTÉ stars came together last night to hold a very public wake for the State broadcaster’s most famous son, as a Late Late Show special paid tribute to its former host Gay Byrne.

Opening the tributes, President Michael D Higgins described Mr Byrne as an icon who had the courage to “open up what should be opened up”.

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