'Sometimes there are angels in this life' – RTÉ's Miriam O'Callaghan pays tribute to Prime Time colleague Rhona O'Byrne

Miriam O’Callaghan has released a video paying tribute to her friend and RTÉ colleague Rhona O’Byrne

Prime Time presenter Miriam O’Callaghan has paid tribute to her RTÉ program colleague Rhona O’Byrne following her death last week.

Ms O’Byrne worked for the national broadcaster as a production manager in its TV news and current affairs division, working on Prime Time with Ms O’Callaghan.

“Sometimes angels exist in this life, incredible people who are so special they are touched by stardust,” wrote Miriam O’Callaghan in tribute to her colleague.

She said this week the whole team at Prime Time and RTÉ News and Current Affairs were “truly shocked to lose our incredible colleague Rhona O Byrne to heaven”.

“We are all beyond heartbroken. It’s hard to put into words what she meant to all of us: she represented everything that was good about what we do, she was the beating heart of our workplace,” he said. she added.

She said the team did not know how they would now pick up the pieces without Ms O’Byrne.

Mrs O’Byrne died peacefully on Friday at St James’ Hospital in the presence of her family.

THE Sunday with Miriam The presenter also posted a series of different photos on her Instagram of her colleague in a short video collage on Instagram.

“All of these photos were largely taken on occasions when us work colleagues got together outside the office, like @theconorwilson’s fabulous wedding – our beautiful colleague Paul Tanney, who passed away so recently, is also on the photo of the bus,” Ms O’Callaghan said.

She added that as the team prepare for their final heartbreaking farewell to Mrs O’Byrne this week, they are all constantly thinking of her beloved son Harry and “all the rest of her beloved family and loved ones”.

Her Prime Time co-presenter Sarah McInerney also paid tribute to her colleague, writing: “We will miss her so much.”

Mrs O’Byrne will be resting at Fanagans Funeral Home, Crescent, Monkstown this evening from 5pm to 7pm.

The move will take place tomorrow morning at St John the Baptist Church, Blackrock, where she will arrive for her funeral at 10am, after which she will be buried in Shanganagh Cemetery.

“Codladh sámh Rhona and thank you very much for everything. I’m heartbroken you’re gone,” Ms O’Callaghan added in tribute.