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'''Edward "Eddy" Byrne''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 71]] and [[Series 86]]. In his 1st appearance, he was studying history, politics and Irish language in University College Dublin. As of his 2nd appearance, he was a Civil Servant from Dublin. In addition, although his nameplate said '''Edward''', he was referred to as '''Ed'''.
 
'''Edward "Eddy" Byrne''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 71]] and [[Series 86]]. In his 1st appearance, he was studying history, politics and Irish language in University College Dublin. As of his 2nd appearance, he was a Civil Servant from Dublin. In addition, although his nameplate said '''Edward''', he was referred to as '''Ed'''.
 
An [[Apterite]], Byrne is well known for saying the word {{word|BOURGEOIS}} an awful lot, as well as that word being one of the few that people understand what he is saying. Despite being Irish, he does not like Guinness, but loves drinking so much that his pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is empty.
 
  
 
In 2015, he organised and co-hosted the first [[Countdown in Dublin]]. In 2017, Byrne won his first Co-event, defeating [[James Robinson]] in the [[COLIN XIII: The Hangover]] final.
 
In 2015, he organised and co-hosted the first [[Countdown in Dublin]]. In 2017, Byrne won his first Co-event, defeating [[James Robinson]] in the [[COLIN XIII: The Hangover]] final.

Revision as of 18:55, 4 July 2022

Edward Byrne

Edward "Eddy" Byrne was a contestant in Series 71 and Series 86. In his 1st appearance, he was studying history, politics and Irish language in University College Dublin. As of his 2nd appearance, he was a Civil Servant from Dublin. In addition, although his nameplate said Edward, he was referred to as Ed.

In 2015, he organised and co-hosted the first Countdown in Dublin. In 2017, Byrne won his first Co-event, defeating James Robinson in the COLIN XIII: The Hangover final.

In 2016, he participated in the Irish Open Scrabble tournament.

In 2020, he appeared on First Dates Ireland on RTÉ 2.


Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
6036 20/11/2014 P Malcolm Fletcher 74 – 93 Edward Byrne Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Michael Whitehall Susie Dent 135
6037 21/11/2014 P Edward Byrne 73 – 88 Andrew Avery Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Michael Whitehall Susie Dent 120
7797 04/07/2022 P Paul Harcourt 50 – 112 Edward Byrne Anne Robinson Rachel Riley Christopher Biggins Susie Dent 131