Gay Byrne - Honours and Awards

Honours and Awards

  • In 1988, Byrne was awarded an honorary doctorate in letters from Trinity College, Dublin.
  • In 1999 he was granted the Freedom of the City of Dublin.
  • He received a Lifetime Achievement Award in February 2007 from Irish Film and Television Network.
  • He holds the record for the greatest number of Jacob's Awards received, winning a total of six for his radio and television work.
  • He was appointed chairman of the Road Safety Authority in Ireland in 2006.
  • Outstanding Achievement PPI Radio Award (2009) "The only surprise is that it has taken so long for Gaybo to get it".
  • Marking RTÉ's 50th anniversary in 2011, Byrne appeared on a postage stamp, part of a set of three that also featured Anne Doyle and Emma O'Driscoll.
  • He has been encased in wax and put on public display at a museum on Dublin's College Green.

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