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[[Image:EdwardByrne.jpg|right|thumb|Edward Byrne in [[Series 71]]...]]
 
[[Image:EdwardByrne.jpg|right|thumb|Edward Byrne in [[Series 71]]...]]
 
[[File:Edward Byrne.png|thumb|200px|right|...and eight years later in [[Series 86]]!]]
 
[[File:Edward Byrne.png|thumb|200px|right|...and eight years later in [[Series 86]]!]]
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'''Edward "Ed" Byrne''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 71]] and [[Series 86]]. He is also an [[Apterite]]. 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'''. Notably, Byrne's appearances in his second run span [[Anne Robinson]]'s final eight shows as presenter.
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'''Edward "Ed" Byrne''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 71]] and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 86]]. He is also an [[Apterite]]. 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 read '''Edward''', he was referred to as '''Ed'''. Notably, Byrne's appearances in his second run span [[Anne Robinson]]'s final eight shows as presenter. Byrne will almost certainly return for the finals in December 2022.
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Byrne made his debut as a contestant in the near-end of Series 71 in 2014, winning his first game on a crucial [[conundrum]] and losing his second game to another crucial. However, he was allowed to return more than 8 and a half years later, in 2022, to compete in Series 86. After years of practising on [[Apterous]] and participating in [[Co-events]], Byrne resumed his winning streak with a [[century]] over [[Paul Harcourt]]. His octochamp pursuit was not halted this time, after winning 8 games without falling below 104. As well as becoming an octochamp on Anne Robinson's final episode against fellow Civil Servant [[Matt Greer]] (in which Byrne found back-to-back nine-letter words), he also joined the [[800 club|900 club]], with 969 points to his tally. He also has the highest score of 2022 so far, having scored 143 points in Robinson's last show.
  
 
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.
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In 2020, he appeared on ''First Dates Ireland'' on RTÉ 2.
 
In 2020, he appeared on ''First Dates Ireland'' on RTÉ 2.
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==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==

Revision as of 13:55, 13 July 2022

Edward Byrne in Series 71...
...and eight years later in Series 86!

Edward "Ed" Byrne was a contestant in Series 71 and an octochamp in Series 86. He is also an Apterite. 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 read Edward, he was referred to as Ed. Notably, Byrne's appearances in his second run span Anne Robinson's final eight shows as presenter. Byrne will almost certainly return for the finals in December 2022.

Byrne made his debut as a contestant in the near-end of Series 71 in 2014, winning his first game on a crucial conundrum and losing his second game to another crucial. However, he was allowed to return more than 8 and a half years later, in 2022, to compete in Series 86. After years of practising on Apterous and participating in Co-events, Byrne resumed his winning streak with a century over Paul Harcourt. His octochamp pursuit was not halted this time, after winning 8 games without falling below 104. As well as becoming an octochamp on Anne Robinson's final episode against fellow Civil Servant Matt Greer (in which Byrne found back-to-back nine-letter words), he also joined the 900 club, with 969 points to his tally. He also has the highest score of 2022 so far, having scored 143 points in Robinson's last show.

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
7798 05/07/2022 P Edward Byrne 140 – 40 Sarah Booth Anne Robinson Rachel Riley Christopher Biggins Susie Dent 142
7799 06/07/2022 P Edward Byrne 117 – 42 Daniel Gittins Anne Robinson Rachel Riley Christopher Biggins Susie Dent 125
7800 07/07/2022 P Edward Byrne 115 – 33 Mark Redmond Anne Robinson Rachel Riley Jenny Ryan Susie Dent 124
7801 08/07/2022 P Edward Byrne 115 – 51 Lucy Gross Anne Robinson Rachel Riley Jenny Ryan Susie Dent 131
7802 11/07/2022 P Edward Byrne 104 – 56 Anthony Wilson Anne Robinson Rachel Riley Jenny Ryan Susie Dent 122
7803 12/07/2022 P Edward Byrne 123 – 14 James Wright Anne Robinson Rachel Riley Jenny Ryan Susie Dent 132
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