Byrne was born in Portmarnock, Ireland. He started his career with Irish sides Portmarnock and Belvedere before joining the Nottingham Forest Youth Academy at the age of 14. [3 ] Despite interest from other clubs, two years later he signed…
Je nejstarší z šesti dětí ošetřovatelky a sudaře zaměstnaného u firmy Guinness. Čtyři roky navštěvoval kněžský seminář a poté studoval archeologii, fonetiku a lingvistiku na University College v Dublinu.