Former sports journalist Peter Byrne passes away  

Known simply as 'The Doyen' of Irish football writing, Byrne's career in the Irish Times spanned 38 years 

RIP: Peter Byrne. ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Former Irish Times sports journalist Peter Byrne has passed away. 

Byrne - simply known as 'The Doyen' of Irish football - held numerous roles in the Irish Times throughout his 38 years in the publication, serving stints as soccer, boxing, and athletics correspondent across his career.