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Ladies Night is back!
Germany calling: marking 20 years of friendship
LADIES Night Greystones, one of the county’s favourite nights of the year, is back on Thursday, November 28. This event has become a ¿UP IDYRXULWH in the Winter diary for the female shoppers of Greystones and it is growing in popularity every year. This year, as every year,
Green Party Cllr Stephen Matthews makes a presentation to a member of the touring party from Würzburg
news in brief Promote your Black Friday offers BRAY and District Chamber of Commerce are are currently SXWWLQJ WKHLU ¿QDO WRXFKHV WR the Christmas In Bray 2019 and Black Friday marketing campaigns. They are asking any organisations or businesses to submit any festive events including New Years that you are planning this year to bray.ie via: https://www.bray.ie/braysevent-calendar/submit-event/. “Again we are looking to help promote as many money-saving deals as we can this festive season. So, if local businesses want to promote deals and discounts to our followers, get in touch with us!”
€2.6m for courthouse Some €2,675,226 has been allocated for a transformative regeneration project for Baltinglass, Fine Gael Minister Andrew Doylw has said. “This funding will deliver VLJQL¿FDQW EHQH¿WV IRU WKRVH living in our towns and villages in Wicklow,” he said. “This project will restore and redevelop Baltinglass Courthouse for use as a new library and heritage hub and convert the old library into a Digihub.”
Kyran O’Grady, Commodore of Wicklow Sailing Club with Barry Kilcline, Head of Offshore Development with SSE Renewables announcing the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Yacht Race 2020 off Wicklow Head lighthouse. The biennial 704-mile race will start on June 20, 2020 and the organisers hope to have a fleet of 60-plus entries for the event that was first held in 1980. Pic: David Branigan/Oceansport
WKHUH ZLOO EH JUHDW R൵HUV IURP retailers and restaurants on the night plus plenty of prosecco, nibbles and entertainment, according to the organisers. “This year there will be Ladies Night Card, similar to a loyalty card,” organisers told the Wicklow Voice. “Be sure to get a stamp with every purchase made
on the day and once the card is completed you will be entered into a draw to win an amazing prize. “Keep an eye out for the Ladies Night Greystones posters so you know the business participating.” 8SGDWHV RQ R൵HUV DQG events will be available on the Ladies Night Greystones Facebook page. Be sure to check out the next issue of the Wicklow Voice for information on the QLJKW DQG UHWDLOHU R൵HUV WRR
Just €1.2m needed for St Joseph’s Continued from previous page “Saint Joseph’s Shankill KDV HQGXUHG VXFK VLJQL¿FDQW shortfalls since 2012 that we are now at a stage where we must very regretfully consider winding down our service, which would be devastating for the people who live here, and their families who depend on this vitally important service, as well as our highly dedicated VWD൵ DQG YROXQWHHUV “We dearly hope it won’t come to this but we are now obliged to PDNH RXU VHUYLFH XVHUV VWD൵ DQG volunteers aware of the very FKDOOHQJLQJ ¿QDQFLDO VFHQDULR we all now face,” she added. Meanwhile, a petition to save St joseph’s set up by Fianna Fail Health spokesperson and Wicklow TD, Stephen Donnelly, had received more than 5000 signatures with 24 hours of going online. “I would encourage everyone who cares about St Joseph’s to sign as soon as possible and when we have gathered all the names we can, we’ll march on the Dáil and deliver it in person to the Minister for Health,” Mr Donnelly told the Wicklow Voice.
WICKLOW County Council, Bray Municipal District and the Irish German Society of County Wicklow hosted a series of special events to mark the 20th anniversary of the partnership with Würzburg in Germany. A delegation from Würzburg led by Mayor Marion SchäferBlake, arrived in Bray on October 30 where they took part in a formal renewal of the Partnership Pledge between Würzburg, Bray and County Wicklow. The ceremony took place in Bray Town Hall before the JURXS PRYHG RQ WR WKH R൶FHV of Bray Municipal District for the opening of the Images of Würzburg, a collection of photographs by one of the German party, Boris Albert. During their tour of Wicklow the following day, the visitors called to the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation and heard the story of Operation
Shamrock. The group also attended a Wild Food masterclass in BrookLodge and a tour of Powerscourt Distillery. Visiting Dublin the delegation met with representatives of the IDA and Dublin City Council prior to visiting Epic the Irish Emigration Museum. Welcoming the delegation, Cllr Stephen Matthews, Cathaoirleach, Bray Municipal District, said they were there to renew the partnership pledge made 20 years ago on the 1st of November 1999 adding: “We have had some very memorable cultural, educational and sporting exchanges for over those years.” Cllr Irene Winters, Cathaoirleach, Wicklow County Council, said that since its establishment on 1st November 1999, “our partnership has fostered genuine friendships and meaningful partnerships between our communities.”
Have your say on N11 RESIDENTS of the county are being asked to have their say on the future of the N11 but we at the Wicklow Voice suspect we already know the answer: get ULG RI WKH WUD൶F MDPV Wicklow County Council, along with Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council, has started the process of improving the N11/M11 from Junction 4 to Junction 14 and a Public
Consultation event will be held in the Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs, on November 12 from noon until 8pm. A 2017 study of the route from Ashford to the M50 M11 junction found road users were H[SHULHQFLQJ ³VLJQL¿FDQW TXHXing and delay during the peak periods” due to high volumes of WUD൶F )RU IXUWKHU LQIRUPDWLRQ please see: www.M11n11.ie.
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06 | news in brief World COPD Day TO mark World COPD Day 2019, Bray’s support group is to host an Information Point at Tesco Shopping Centre, Vevay Road, Bray, on November 20 from 10am to 1pm. COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is a lung condition that makes it hard for people to breathe due to obstruction of the airways and incorporates two well-known conditions – emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Representatives from the Bray Support Group will be on hand to provide information on the condition and general health and well-being advice, as well as point to the resources available locally, including peer support meetings, information talks and exercise programmes.
Kathrina to shine A WICKLOW artist who has worked with Hollywood royalty will showcase her talents at Art Source at the RDS from November 15-17. Kathrina Shine is a former draughtsperson, actor, set designer and award-winning VKRUW ¿OP SURGXFHU ZKR KDV worked with Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, Brendan Gleeson, and Joanna Lumley. Admission is €10 adults, €8 OAPs. Children under-16 free if accompanied.
wicklowvoice.ie November 8, 2019 Local restaurant Creole’s toasted sandwich - BBQ Pulled Chicken, wedges of deep fried Brie, Smoked Bacon, grilled Pineapple and Chunky Mango Chutney on Keegan’s Bakery Spelt Bread - won the coveted Golden Toaster at the the Harbour Bar Toastie Festival 2019 in Bray recently. Pictured enjoying the fare are Jaya Duignan, Ted Wilson, Gemma Gorman, Phillip Knispel. Below left, Katie McNally, Eva Bourke, Ciara Wiley, middle, Orla Heffernan, below right, Shane Murphy, Ross Nolan. All pix: Joe Keogh
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Yarn celebrates 10th fest with great line-up YARN, everyone’s favourite storytelling festival is back for its tenth outing with this year promising to be the best so far. YARN is run by Mermaid Arts Centre and is a community EDVHG QRQ SUR¿W IHVWLYDO WKDW strives to bring the art-form of storytelling to as many people of all ages in the community as possible. This year’s programme is brimming with top storytellers and performers, both from Ireland and abroad. 7KH IHVWLYDO NLFNV R൵ RQ November 8 - here are some of the great events coming up: Cillian Brennan Presents Shortening the Road Cillian Brennan tells the stories he’s heard and the ones he’s made up to anyone who’ll sit still long enough to listen to them.
Saturday 9 November 2pm Tickets: FREE Venue: Killruddery House & Gardens (Shoot Room) Age: 5+ Philip Byrne Presents: What Happened Next? Join storyteller Philip Byrne for a fun, participatory workshop exploring the back story or the “what happened next” of existing “six-word stories”. Venue: The Martello, Strand Road, Bray Saturday 9 November 3pm - 5pm Tickets: €5 in aid of Greystones Cancer Support Venue: The Martello Age: Adults Niall de Búrca presents: Hooley of Tales Join Niall de Búrca for an evening of traditional and contemporary stories including The Tale of Mary McAteer.
Friday 15 November 8pm Tickets: €12/10 Age: 16+ Orchard Tales with Hjörleifur Stefánsson Join our guest storyteller from Iceland, Hjörleifur Stefánsson, for some family tales as we continue to celebrate the Heritage Orchard planted by children. Saturday 16 November 4pm Tickets: Free Venue: Fassaroe Community Centre Age: 5+ Bray Singer’s Circle Presents Landless Landless will be the very special guests of Bray Singers’ Circle for an evening of Story Songs Landless released their debut album Bleaching Bones in March 2018. Venue: Co. Wicklow Lawn Tennis Club, Vevay Road, Bray Saturday 16 November 9pm Tickets: €4
08 | news in brief Have your say on county plan WICKLOW County Council are seeking the help of County Wicklow residents in shaping the future of their county as they begin the process of preparing the new County Development Plan to cover the period 20212027. The review of the existing 2016-2022 plan is currently underway and the council are asking for the views and suggestions from the public in forming the new initiative. If you are interested in the planning and development of the county and wish ti make a contribution, you can make your submission at the following link – https://www.wicklow.ie/ living/cdp2021.
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Ardmore Rovers celebrate 40 years Robby and Pat Earls
TUSLA school drive TUSLA Educational Support Service (TESS) has launched its ¿UVW QDWLRQDO 6FKRRO $WWHQGDQFH Drive with over 40 schools in Wicklow getting involved. Each school day approximately 60,000 students miss school in Ireland and TESS is running an attendance drive throughout the month of November, when attendance traditionally dips, to encourage and promote the importance of regular school attendance.
Jay and Rowena Kehoe, Ciaran and Ayshea Ryan, and Erica Hoffmann at the Ardmore Rovers 40th anniversary dinner in The Esplanade Hotel in Bray. All pix: Joe Keogh ARDMORE Rovers celebrated its 40th anniversay recently at a gala event in The Esplanade Hotel in Bray. Guests on the night included founders Aidan and Eileen O’Donoghue who talked about their early experiences of bringing the new concept of children’s organised football to the
area when they established the club in 1979. The event brought the past and present together as generations of managers and coaches gathHUHG WKH ¿UVW WLPH LQ \HDUV A host of ex players skyped in from abroad with messages of goodwill, including Rachel Jenkins, ex-senior ladies inter-
national Ciaran and encourLinda aged girls O’Connor to ‘achieve their dream just as she did in Ardmore’. Pierce Sweeney, now of Exeter City in League Two in England, thanked all the coaches in the club who give their time for IUHH IRU WKH EHQH¿W RI WKH %UD\ children. Darren Randolph talked to Ardmore from his base in Middlesbrough where he is recovering from injury. “Darren Randolph is our most KLJK SUR¿OH SOD\HU EXW ZH DUH Trisha and Hugh Bradshaw equally proud of the achievements of our other decorated ex- cess considering that players such as Exeter’s Pierce the club has been Sweeney, Bray Wanderer’s homeless for forty Hugh Douglas and Ladie’s in- years. ternational Rachel Jenkins,” Club Chairman club chairman Ciaran O’Connor C i a r a n told the Wicklow Voice. O’Connor says Star of the night was Anne that it’s “heartRandolph, mother of Darren, breaking to who sang a special song cel- think that many ebrating the club’s history that of the guests was written by Bray man Sean tonight worked Sheahan. VR KDUG WR ¿QG Kieran ‘Tarzan’ Ardmore currently hosts 40 a home decades and Tracy underage and senior teams ago and yet now in O’Brien which caters for over 650 young 2019, the club is still people in the area, a huge suc- homeless.”
Help to make Bray Sparkle THE Bray and District Chamber of Commerce is calling on locals to help make the town sparkle this Christmas. Festive cheer will launch with a karaoke style session on November 23 at 4pm and there is a call out for everyone to join Bray’s largest ever Christmas singalong. The event will be hosted by this year’s Bray Chamber of
Commerce Endeavour Civic award winner Adam Burke, who is also well known for his energetic MC skills for “Bingo Loco” and Hardy Har Comedy. The Chamber is running a FRPSHWLWLRQ WR ¿QG RQH OXFN\ family (two adults and three children) who will have the prestigious role of pushing WKH EXWWRQ WR R൶FLDOO\ WXUQ RQ the town’s Christmas lights.
Entry to the competition is online at bray.ie. Simply complete the sentence in ten words of less “Bray is brilliant at Christmas because ... “ The annual free of charge family event takes place in the Civic Plaza at 4pm on November 23. Please see https://www.bray. ie/christmasinbray/ for all the festive events and updates.
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Standing room only on Misery Express
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t is 8.14 and I am standing in a corridor on the Misery Express, as regulars call this morning train that runs from Dundalk, in Co Louth, to Bray. I got on at the fourth stop, so my chances of being seated were nil. But we are standing comfortably enough with some people in the door wells and others straggling down the carriages. There is room to move and the man standing in front of me is even able to open a newspaper. Two stops later and we are packed like sardines in a tin. My arms are pinioned to my side and I cannot easily turn around. The man in front is unable to fold his paper or turn the page, so until the train empties a bit in FHQWUDO 'XEOLQ ÂżYH VWRSV ODWHU - we are both forced to look at the same item. It is an advertisement for rail travel. It shows two people spread out over four seats, GULQNLQJ FRŕľľHH DQG ORRNLQJ at laptop computers open on the table between them. ‘Resdiscover the joy of the
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train,’ it says. I wonder where you might do that. Not on the Dundalk to Bray train. And not on the Waterford to Dublin train either. Senator Jennifer Murnane O’Connor has described rushhour conditions on that service as ‘a calamity’. The senator was addressing, in particular, the plight of people in Carlow, where she lives. They board the train several stops down the line and so have no chance of a seat at peak time. I have seen people on this train standing from Thomastown and it is frequently jam-packed from Kilkenny.
So no, you are unlikely to rediscover the joy of the train on a morning run out of Waterford. What about the Rosslare line? Maybe that’s where the passengers are relaxing with WKHLU FR྾HH DQG FRPSXWHUV WZR of them sharing four seats. Not according to Wexford TD, James Browne. He
says commuters from his constituency would rather “get into their cars and battle the horrendous congestion on the M11� than face the crowded carriages. And it’s as bad in the opposite direction. “Passengers travelling from Dublin to Rosslare are often left standing
as far as Arklow before seats become available,� says Mr Browne. I have have had the misfortune to travel on an uncomfortably packed train to Sligo, where a passenger VX྾HUHG ZKDW DSSHDUHG WR EH D panic attack, and on one to Cork where passengers squeezed into the luggage booths to escape
the crush in the corridors. Have the people who devise ads for IarnrĂłd Éireann ever been on one of these trains? Have they ever been on any Irish Rail train? Two years ago they came up ZLWK D VORJDQ WR WKH HŕľľHFW WKDW the train services are so good passengers don’t want to get Rŕľľ ,Q WUXWK WKH\ DUH RIWHQ VR crowded you can hardly get on. Before that there was the campaign with the infamous slogan,‘We’re not there yet, but we’re getting there’, which added insult to injury for thousands of passengers stuck on trains that were running late or not running at all. IarnrĂłd Éireann has ordered new carriages and promises that some of the over-crowding problems will be eased when they arrive, towards the end of 2021. I live in hope, but experience has taught me to treat all IarnrĂłd Éireann announcements with caution. In the meantime, can I suggest a slogan for the next advertising campaign? Irish Rail: From bad to worse in twice the time.
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14 | WILDLIFE with Justin Ivory
Feed the Birds
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BOULEVARD WREN AND OTHER STORIES
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Blue Tit on a peanut feeder (Photo Justin Ivory) WITH Autumn rapidly drawing to a close, and the colder, shorter days of winter looming ever nearer, now is a good time to start feeding birds in your garden if you have not already being doing so. Although the weather has been unseasonably mild and warm to date, and there are still quite a few insects on the wing and wild fruits, nuts and berries to be found, these food sources will soon be running out. Also, the shorter days give less daylight hours for birds to look for food and in lower temperatures it takes more energy to search and find less readily available food sources. In wintertime every little bit of extra energy expenditure can ultimately spell doom for an individual bird. So that’s where we come in. Putting out food for birds gives them an easy and reliable source of food. It can literally mean the difference between life and death for them. While birds obviously benefit from supplementary feeding in winter, food shortages can occur at any time of year. Feeding all year round gives birds a better chance of surviving food shortages whenever they may occur. So, what foods should you feed birds? Below is a list of the best options:
Boulevard Wren and Other Stories is the stunning follow-up to the bestselling Gospel According to Blindboy, and a warped mirror held up to the Irish psyche. Provocative and unsettling, the stories rove through the centuries, from the barren fields of Faminestruck Meath to the chaotic landscape of the near future, where social media has colonised the deepest recesses of the human subconscious. This is a world populated by characters lost and at odds with the demands of contemporary life, for whom the line separating redemption and madness has grown impossibly fine.
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THE YOUNG OFFENDERS RTE 2, Monday 11th November 9.30pm
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE Released 31st October 2019
The Young Offenders returns to the small creen with it’s usual hilarity. In episode 1, Jock misses the first scan of his and Siobhan’s baby, so her parents come up with a plan to adopt the child. The suggestion doesn’t go down well with anyone, so to test Jock’s ability to look after a child, Principal Walsh challenges him to take care of an egg for a full month - without losing or breaking it. Return of the comedy, starring Alex Murphy and Chris Walley.
Linda Hamilton (Sarah Connor) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (T-800) return in their iconic roles in Terminator: Dark Fate. The machines send a Terminator, the Rev-9, back in time to kill a young woman, Dani Ramos, whose fate is connected to Sarah Connor and her son John’s legacies; thusly making her a target. The Human Resistance sends an enhanced soldier, Grace whose existence also depends on Dani’s survival, back to protect her. Grace and Dani’s only hope for survival against the Rev-9 depends on them joining forces with Sarah and a T-800 Terminator.
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DAVID KITT 9th November 2019 @ 8:30 pm Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow
SANTA CLAUS Avoca, Powerscourt HouseM Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. 16th November @ 1:17 pm – 2:17 pm
YARN STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 9th November 2019 @ 2:00 pm – 17th November 2019 @ 9:30 pm Mermaid Theatre, Bray
David Kitt is an Irish musician/producer that crosses multiple genres. Accompanied by Margie Jean Lewis on violin, David will be playing a mix of tracks from his previous albums and some brand new material. This concert will be one of the few chances to catch him live in Ireland this year. An artist who is willing to explore and diversify, his musical creativity brought him into electronica with his alter ego New Jackson. He has also worked with David Grey, toured with Tindersticks and collaborated with Fedah and Kean Kavanagh for Three’s Made by Music campaign.
The Big Guy is back! Yes, that’s right, it’s that time of year again. Santa Claus himself will be making his way to Avoca Powerscourt very soon! Tickets will be going on sale this Thursday, Oct. 3rd at 10.00 am. Santa, and Mrs. Claus will be joining us at Avoca Powerscourt, where we will have a Winter wonderland set to surprise and delight all our visitors. Christmas animals at the Powerscourt Garden Pavilion, tasty festive treats, Winter walks and more, this year’s Christmas Festivities at Avoca Powerscourt have it all! We hope you’ve been good!
Mermaid Arts Centre is delighted to bring YARN Storytelling Festival Bray for the tenth year from 9 – 17 November 2019. YARN is a community based non-profit making festival that strives to bring the art-form of storytelling to as many people of all ages in the community as possible. This year’s programme is once again brimming with some of Ireland’s top storytellers and performers. We are thrilled to welcome international guest Hjörleifur Stefánsson from Iceland. So take a look at the line up and let a story weave its magic on you.
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Sunflower Hearts – the most popular food in my garden, I literally can’t keep the feeders topped up with the stuff.
As well as they above, seed mixes, fatballs, mealworms and specialist mixes for Robins are all great choices. Remember to clean your feeders about every 2 weeks with warm soapy water to avoid the spread of disease.
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Nyjer Seed – tiny black seeds which need a special feeder, they have a high oil content and are rich in fat.
Peanuts – the traditional favourite but make sure to get from a reliable source as they can contain a natural toxin, aflatoxin, which can kill birds.
ARIESTalk about an educational adventure that you’re planning. Consider your budget and plan carefully for the best experience..
CAPRICORNConsider transitions, past and future. Nurture old friends and connections. Have patience and humor with communication snafus. ‘SCHMIDT HAPPENS’ by Paul Howard aka Ross O’Carroll Kelly Friday 15th November 2019 Whale Theatre
BOLSHOI BALLET: LE CORSAIRE Sunday 17th November 2019 Whale Theatre Tickets €20 / €17 concession
HARRY POTTER POP UP MOVIE 9th November 2019 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm Wicklow Gaol, Wicklow Town
Paul Howard is a multi-award-winning journalist, author, playwright, comedian and screenwriter. He is best known as the creator of Ross O’Carroll-Kelly, a fictional rugby jock. The format of the night will include three or four readings of Ross O’Carroll-Kelly adventures, complete with voices, intercut with funny stories and anecdotes gathered from his twenty-one years writing about the character of Ross O’Carroll-Kelly. Not only that he will also happy to take questions from the audience.
Bolshoi Prima Ballerina, the “mesmerizing” Ekaterina Krysanova and Leading Soloist Igor Tsvirko ignite Medora and Conrad’s passion with undeniable intensity. Le Corsaire remains a breathtaking production reworked by Alexei Ratmansky, who has created enough dancing for nearly the entire troupe, along with luxurious cinematic sets and a shipwreck, bringing the magic of this company to life. Pacha is struck by the beauty of Medora and tries to buy her, but the lovely young woman is not for sale.
Enjoy a Harry Potter screening in the amazing surroundings of Wicklow’s Historic Gaol! Step down the narrow stairway into the old jailhouse, said to still have some old tenants residing within!! Enjoy a showing of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which was released back in 2007. Round up your fellow Harry fans and come enjoy an evening of whimsical magic! Late screening: Gates at 9.00pm – Movie at 9.30pm. We advise guests to arrive at least 15-30 minutes prior to screening time. Cushions/Blankets are not provided. It is advisable to bring your own.
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Farewell Gaybo, a true legend
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had only been thinking about Gay Byrne a couple of days before his death was announced on November 4. I had been in Donnybrook Church for a commemorative mass for deceased members of RTE VWD྾ RQH RI P\ GDXJKWHUV ZDV singing in the RTE choir at the mass). I’d looked around to see if Gay was in attendance – he’s been at the mass regularly in recent years – but there was no sign of him. The mass remembers everyone who worked in RTE that has passed away in the previous year. Not just actors, presenters DQG KLJK SUR¿OH QDPHV EXW electricians, carpenters, camera operators, security personnel, make-up artists and set designers. Like in any organisation everyone matters and creates the conditions for success. Gay Byrne knew this implicitly. Gay was a legend in every sense of the word. His continued presence in
Dave Byrne, Ciaran O’Connor, Declan Cobbe, Paul Duffin, Dan Kiely, Chris Gallagher Front Row: Grant Walker, Niall Benson and Albert Stevens at the Ardmore Rovers 40th anniversary dinner in The Esplanade Hotel in Bray. Pic: Joe Keogh
RTE for decades - presenting with skill and aplomb on both radio and television – meant that he was at once both the voice and face of entertainment
in the country, the soundtrack to the growth of our nation into a modern, pluralist society. It’s possible for people to not know who the Taoiseach is,
or the President, but everyone knew who Gay Byrne was. Everyone that is except an academic in my faculty at university, who never watched
the news, read the papers or did anything outside of his VFLHQWLÂżF H[SHULPHQWV We had Gaybo in to open a new wing of the faculty once and this academic got chatting to him. “What do you do?’’ he asked Gay. Everyone laughed because they thought he was joking. They laughed even more when they realised he wasn’t. When you look at the vast amounts that less-talented presenters than Gaybo earn these days – both in RTE and abroad – there can be no other conclusion than that he was underpaid. He could have earned a fortune in the US, a place he
KDG R྾HUV IURP %XW KH OLNHG Ireland, liked his work and stayed. For that we should all be eternally grateful to him. Gaybo was way ahead of his time. He set the agenda, had the debates that others shied away from. He did extensive research and made them compulsive viewing and listening with his knowledgeable and entertaining style of presenting and facilitating a show. I remember watching the Late Late Show with my whole family on Friday nights. You don’t get that now unless it’s for something like Strictly Come Dancing. Enough said. The Late Late Show has never been the same since he retired in 1999. I loved his radio show especially, and always thought he jacked it in too soon. It was common ground I shared with not just my parents but my grandparents, who were all avid Gay Byrne listeners and viewers. Remembering Gay brought them to mind too. Farewell Gaybo. - Brian Quigley
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