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Who are Crona and Suzy Byrne? Relationships, ages, personal lives and works of Gay’s daughters – Dublin Live

Gay Byrne’s daughters Crona and Suzy are to appear on tonight’s episode of the Late Late Show to chat about their late father.

They will chat to Ryan in what is the penultimate episode of the current season of the iconic show.

Here’s everything you need to know about the daughters of one of Ireland’s most loved sons.

Crona Byrne runs The Owl and The Pussycat daycare and after-school service with her husband Paul Carney, in Ballina, Co. Tipperary.



23/11/99 FORMER RTE BROADCASTER GAY BYRNE WITH HIS DAUGHTER CRONA AND WIFE KATHLEEN WATKINS AFTER HE WAS PRESENTED WITH HIS VARIETY CLUB INTERNATIONAL GOLD CARD AT THE BURLINGTON HOTEL.

Since her father’s passing in 2019, Crona has gone on to become an author, writing a crime novel that is dedicated to Gay.

The book, which has been in the works for the last 4 years, will be published this year.

Gay was one of the first people to read a first draft of the novel and gave her some crucial advice before his passing.

“He, as usual, said ‘Yes I like it, watch the way you’re going, check your spelling, check your punctuation, go back, re-read it, you have several things to do’, which has been done.”

Gay’s eldest daughter, Suzy, pulled at the nation’s heartstrings at her father’s funeral service paying an emotional tribute to the man.



Suzy Byrne speaking at her father’s funeral

Speaking at his funeral mass, Suzy said: “Dad never faltered in his trust of, as he called John, the captain of this ship”.

“You enabled so many extra memories for us all.”

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A group of Anti-Lockdown protesters clash with Gardai) in Grafton Street, Dublin, during Level 5 Covid-19 lockdown. On Saturday, Fabruary 27, 2021, in Dublin, Ireland.

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Suzy spoke of her dad’s two dying wishes at the funeral.

“Dad had no fear of death. But, he did have two wishes: To be in his beloved Howth and not to suffer.”