Crona and Suzy Byrne will speak about what it was like to grow up as the daughters of Ireland’s most famous broadcaster, Gay Byrne on the Late Late Show tonight.
They will reveal to Ryan Tubridy what their relationship with their dad was like and how they have all been coping since his death in November 2019.
Here’s all you need to know about the daughters of one of Ireland’s most loved broadcasters.
Who are Crona and Suzy Byrne?
Crona Byrne runs the Owl and Pussycat daycare and after-school in Killaloe, Co Clare with her husband Paul Carney.
Since the passing of her father in 2019, Crona has gone on to become an author, writing a crime novel that is dedicated to Gay.
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The book, which has been in the works for the last four years, will be published this year.
Gay’s eldest daughter, Suzy, pulled at the nation’s heartstrings at her father’s funeral service paying an emotional tribute to the man.
She added: “Dad had no fear of death. But, he did have two wishes: To be in his beloved Howth and not to suffer.”
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Suzy paid an emotional tribute to her legendary father at his funeral mass in Dublin two years ago, thanking family, friends and staff at the Mater Hospital who looked after Gaybo over the years.
And during her eulogy, she thanked everyone for their kind words, and everyone who had turned out to honour the iconic Late Late Show presenter.
How is Kathleen Watkins? Wife of Gay for 55 years and mother to Crona and Suzy Byrne
Their mother Kathleen Watkins previously spoke about clearing out Gay Byrne’s old office in their home.
The couple were married for 55 years before Gay passed away on November 4 2019 after a long battle with cancer.
Kathleen has released a book of poetry and is currently working on a follow-up with publisher Gill Books.
Speaking to Ray D’Arcy on RTE Radio One last year, Kathleen said: “I’m doing my best in more ways than one.
“I’m alone, of course, but my daughter, Suzy, is filling my fridge regularly and my niece, Susan, is flying around looking after the three widowed Watkins sisters.
“I have been tidying up Gay’s office, where I’m speaking to you now from.
“After a lifetime of broadcasting, there’s a lot to be tidied up.
“I’m also putting together five lots of photographs for each of my five grandchildren, so they’ll each have a box.
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“And I’m exercising a little bit of every hour if I can.
“In the afternoon I have a snooze, and I’m sparkling after that.
“I’m not big into technology but because I’m forced to be here on my own, it’s amazing what you’re learning when you have to.”
