Gay Byrne, TV star who 'challenged Irish society', dies aged 85
4 Nov 2019
The Guardian
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It was said there was no sex in Ireland until the The Late Late Show, and for that a nation owed thanks to Gay Byrne. Generations grew up watching the host of RTÉ's long-running chatshow blend light entertainment with current affairs and taboo-shattering