Bill O’Herlihy, RTÉ broadcaster, much loved host of the station’s football and Olympics coverage and public relations executive has died aged 76.
More as we get it.
Broadcaster Bill O’Herlihy dies aged 76 (RTE News)
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Ah crap. RIP Bill
Jesus that’s awful news, he only finished up on RTE quite recently I think.
RIP Bill, you will be missed.
Sad to hear that, seemed like a decent, sincere man. RIP Bill.
Ah jesus, not Bill :(
RIP
Okey doke.
Poor Bill, what a gentleman he was – I got some laughs out of himself and the lads on the panel, would have hoped he’d be able to enjoy his retirement a bit more.
RIP.
Ah here! :(
Ah no! RIP Bill.
Have you a source for this? Not doubting you, just can’t find it on the usual websites
Well crap.
RIP Bill.
Someone should inform RTE so…..not a mention of it on any radio news broadcasts !?
Maybe they’re waiting for an official confirmation. Who knows where BS found out!!
what go deleted?
They found out from RTE Nuacht
Lets just say we won’t be hearing from Bodger anymore.
I think you’ll find Bodger went quiet with the demise of Derek Davis. Now’s the time to ask questions of Chompsky. It’s just Bibi Baskin holding the fort now.
It was all over Twitter.
I guess unless Miriam tweets it, nobody’s really sure.
BatDog @BarkKnightRises 7m7 minutes ago
@darraghdoyle I believe mainstream media keeping it under wraps until all family told, which they haven’t. Prob should delete this
If this is the case you really should delete this post Broadsheet.
Ronan Collins just announced it on the RTE.
*throws pen*
Thanks for the good times Bill.
RIP
RIP.
Good age though.
A slice of Italia ’90 in his honour; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v24UKqJIKm8#t=611
http://youtu.be/xxc7S2EyMGk
http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0525/703580-bill-oherlihy/
Really sorry to hear that. He only had a couple of months to enjoy his freedom from Hook and Dunphy.
Hook?
Line
That started off with “Hook’s equal” Dunphy and turned into and somehow turned into “and”.
Obviously typing isn’t my strong point this afternoon
Aww sad news indeed. A true gent and his relaxed style of presenting meant he got the best from his panellists so much so they had a fair share of UK viewers tuned in to their World Cup match analysis. RIP Bill.
“I don’t say okey doke do I?” after watching an Apres Match sketch about the panel :)
Well said.
The friendly face of dodgy deals…
So what he worked in PR. Do you think a criminal defence barrister is a scumbag as well?
Are you talking to yourself Jonotti?
@DietmarHamann
Terrible news that Bill O’Herlihy has passed away. Outstanding presenter and even better man. Honoured to have worked with him. RIP Bill.
My favourite Bill O’Herlihy video is not football related: a mini documentary about the pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick http://www.rte.ie/archives/exhibitions/923-st-patricks-day-as-seen-on-tv/369639-pilgrimage-to-croagh-patrick
R.I.P. Bill
You made Dunphy and Giles almost watchable
+1
Best of luck, Bill, thanks for the memories.
Terrible Sad news. He will be badly missed. RIP Bill
Arra no… : (
Codladh snámh a chara.