Very sad to hear of the death of Bill O Herlihy I know he covered the soccer but he loved Cork hurling. RIP

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 25/05/2015 12:18:49    1728044

Very sad news. Barely got to enjoy his retirement. RIP Bill.

CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 25/05/2015 12:26:55    1728049

RIP Bill, always enjoyed watching him.

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8585 - 25/05/2015 12:32:52    1728053

Say it ain't so lads!

Only just after retiring.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13705 - 25/05/2015 12:33:56    1728054

Im shocked by this news.He only retired from the TV a few months back.RIP MR O Herlihy.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 25/05/2015 12:36:43    1728059

Just heard this news, deeply saddened by this. RIP Bill

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 25/05/2015 12:37:01    1728060

RIP Bill, loved his anchoring of the soccer and he also used to go GAA. sympatesies to his family. I have his autobiagraphy "We'll leave It There So"

genuine sports man.

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 25/05/2015 12:44:27    1728066

RIP a great character and part of Irish soccers boom time!

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 25/05/2015 12:54:56    1728070

RIP.. very sad... one of thee great Presenters

Monaghan Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 442 - 25/05/2015 13:24:50    1728087

Rip bill

tribeinbrum (Galway) - Posts: 4155 - 25/05/2015 13:28:13    1728089

Very sad, lots of memories over the years,RIP

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 25/05/2015 13:30:23    1728091

it takes a good man to keep a lid on Dunphy and there was no better man than Bill. Terrible news

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 25/05/2015 13:35:39    1728100

Very sad. RIP Bill. Great journalist. Lovely man.

lilywhite1 (Kildare) - Posts: 2987 - 25/05/2015 13:43:02    1728107

Absolutely gutted.

This man was extremely talented. He is best remembered for being able to get Dubphy, Giles & Brady to argue over the size of a euro coin, but the soccer show masked his genius at times. He had a way of drawing debate out of panels he worked with. He loved sport. He made people feel at home and even for that 'Ciao Roma' episode after we beat Romania on pennos in the 1990 World Cup where Bill was wearing a clapping hat and saying Home & away and Alf were no deferred, well we have just lost a great.

I was genuinely moved when I heard of his passing as a great man of Irish sport has left us but we have great memories of him and his brilliance.

To his family, friends & colleagues, truly sorry to hear of this man's death.

slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 25/05/2015 13:57:59    1728121

Saddened to hear of Bill's passing. RIP

Miler (Mayo) - Posts: 1015 - 25/05/2015 14:30:11    1728135

Bill never actually retired.
He still was involved in his PR firm and listening to an interview on Red FM in Cork a few weeks ago he seemed open to other avenues on tv.

An absolute legend of a man who will be sadly missed by sports enthusiasts all across the country.
He was some broadcaster and it hard to imagine sport on RTE without him.

woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 25/05/2015 14:31:43    1728137

Seemingly he co-presented the very first episode of The Sunday Game, so it is more than valid to post about him here. Shocked and genuinely sad to hear of his passing. The word legend has lost all true value in the modern age such is the frivolity of it being used to label anyone, but if there was ever a time to use it again, it's for this man.

A real talent has been lost today, rest in peace Billo.

bob_dolphin (Limerick) - Posts: 694 - 25/05/2015 15:18:29    1728165

Very sad news to hear of Bill's death, so soon after retiring aswell, my condolences to his family and friends.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 25/05/2015 15:22:52    1728167

Rip bill gone but never forgotten a true gent

blackrockeddie (Cork) - Posts: 160 - 25/05/2015 15:28:04    1728172

Very sad to hear that now.
A legendary broadcaster, he was indeed.
RIP Bill

OffalyBigBall (Offaly) - Posts: 625 - 25/05/2015 16:39:17    1728221