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Born in 1934, Gay Byrne would go on to forge a legendary career in Irish broadcasting, which touched the lives of millions. Starting out with a 15 minute slot on Radio Eireann, he would go on to work in the UK for both Granada and the BBC, before landing his defining role. |
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It's time for Birmingham to get its festive glow going for 2019. Christmas lights add a warm and welcoming touch to the darkness and cold of the winter months. They makes homes, shops and streets look much more cheerful and inviting. Many sets of lights are once again being switched on across the city as part of the countdown to Christmas. |
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Gabriel Mary 'Gay' Byrne, the man who would later dominate Irish media and smash open the country's most controversial taboos, was born on August 5, 1934, in Dublin's northside. Willing to defy authority from a young age, Byrne bought a "licentious" jazz record at the age of 14 which was banned at the time by Radio Éireann. |
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Gabriel Mary 'Gay' Byrne, the man who would later dominate Irish media and smash open the country's most controversial taboos, was born on August 5, 1934, in Dublin's northside. Willing to defy authority from a young age, Byrne bought a "licentious" jazz record at the age of 14 which was banned at the time by Radio Éireann. |
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Thieves stole more than 100 handmade poppies which had been placed on display outside a village church in time for The poppies, which were created with the bottoms of plastic bottles, were stolen from the grass verge outside Centenary Methodist Church in Measham Road, Moira, near Ashby over the weekend, said. |
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Gabriel Mary 'Gay' Byrne, the man who would later dominate Irish media and smash open the country's most controversial taboos, was born on August 5, 1934, in Dublin's northside. Willing to defy authority from a young age, Byrne bought a "licentious" jazz record at the age of 14 which was banned at the time by Radio Éireann. |
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Discovery : FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, AN ELITE TEAM OF RESEARCHERS HAVE THE CLUES TO FIND ELUSIVE EVIDENCE IN TRAVEL CHANNEL'S UNCANNY NEW SERIES 'EXPEDITION BIGFOOT' PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 AT 10 P.M. ET/PT
Team Believes an Advanced Algorithm is the Missing Key to Solving the Bigfoot Legend. |
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If we thought Ruaidhrí Ó Conchobhair was the last high king of Ireland, the news of passing would suggest otherwise. For Gay was indeed Irish royalty of the most accessible kind, an extraordinary broadcaster and a man who left many as he would say, delira and excira. |
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Tribute was paid to a former organist at St Cedma’s Church during a special event in the historic Larne location at the weekend. Following the death of Archy McNeill, a promise was made to remember him in music and so it was that with the collaboration of the Rev Dr Ian Mills, Curate of St Cedma’s,.... |
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Manyowa said she was inspired to sing by her parents but never thought she could excel in her career. “My inspiration to sing was derived from my parents who took me to music school at a very tender age. I had always sung in church and school. I later met my husband Munyaradzi Manyowa who then.... |
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Born in Dublin in 1934, he grew up in Rialto in the Irish capital and was the youngest in a family of four boys and one girl. He was married to harpist and broadcaster Kathleen Watkins with whom he had two children.
His love for broadcasting began at an early age when he was taken on a school trip.... |
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