Danny Boy Sinéad OConnor, 1993

Sinéad OConnor performs Danny Boy on a special Christmas Eve edition of The Late Late Show. In his introduction, Gay Byrne explains that singer Sinéad OConnor had been a guest on the previous weeks programme and gave; A stunning When she heard that an Irish music special was being planned for Christmas Eve, she asked to be included. She chose to sing an unaccompanied version of the traditional ballad Danny Boy. This episode of The Late Late Show was broadcast on 24 December 1993. The presenter is Gay Byrne. The Late Late Show was intended to be a summer filler, but proved so successful with the public that it became part of the regular schedule. The idea for the programme came from the shows producer, Tom McGrath, who wanted to present an Irish version of the American talk show The Tonight Show. Gay Byrne was to be the shows presenter and would remain so for the next thirty seven years. Tom McGraths original idea was th