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29th December 2015
11:52pm GMT

It's been confirmed that the RTE broadcaster Gay Byrne suffered a heart attack. The 81 year old is said to be recovering well.
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) December 29, 2015
In a statement issued by RTÉ, the Byrne family asked for their privacy to be respected at this time.
“RTÉ can confirm that Gay Byrne suffered a heart attack yesterday and is recovering well in hospital. The Byrne family have asked for privacy at this time.
“All his friends and colleagues across RTÉ are thinking of him and wish him all the best with his recovery”.
The Late Late Show's first ever host in 1962, Byrne held the reigns of the famous chat show for 37 years. He went on to present 'The Meaning of Life' on RTÉ and currently presents a Monday night show on RTÉ's Lyric FM.Explore more on these topics: