'Dad was quietly protective': Suzy Byrne on Gay and Sinéad's long acquaintance

Sinéad O'Connor with Gay Byrne on 'The Late Late Show'. Picture: Collins Dublin

In the 36 years since the release of her acclaimed debut record The Lion and the Cobra, Sinéad O'Connor was a frequent and always-memorable guest on RTÉ's The Late Late Show, particularly during Gay Byrne's tenure as host.

"Sinéad first appeared on The Late Late Show in 1988 aged 21," said Mr Byrne's daughter Suzy.