Bet Fr Byrne and Tiernan would have much in common

Tommy Tiernan was guest on

Tommy Tiernan

RTÉ’s Brendan O’Connor show yesterday and as always he made for easy listening. He said some very funny things, including what he does at midnight on Christmas Eve.

He came out with a gem; he said that as a ‘young fella’ he told his father in no uncertain terms that he no longer needed him. Years later the two were having a pint in a pub and he reminded his father what he had said as a teenager. His father replied that it was the best thing he had ever heard.

The new series of the show begins in January on RTÉ 1.

When Fr Damian Byrne was Master of the Dominican Order on one occasion he told a group of fellow Dominicans that the time comes when a good teacher is no longer needed.  He went on to say that too applies to good missioners, when their work is done is time to let go. Wise words.

Bet Damian and Tommy would have much in common.