Farewell Bill O'Herlihy

Panthro

All the best Bill, you've been an entertaining host.

Skid X

George Hamilton paying a nice tribute to Bill in his final handover there, classy.

nullzero

briany wrote: »

What are the odds on Eamon breaking down crying?

And john leading a sing song.

Lucifer MorningStar

Ha ha ha ha


I'll miss that laugh

RFOLEY1990

"let's ask the senior analyst"

he'll be missed. an institution.

LiamoSail

Skid X wrote: »

George Hamilton paying a nice tribute to Bill in his final handover there, classy.

Just as he said it, the camera cut to the Argentinian players crying. They were obviously aware of tonight's significance

Skid X

https://www.facebook.com/2fmofficial

Cmack

Jaysus didn't realize this was going to be it for him.

Panthro

looks like he's getting a decent send off.
Well done Bill

That_Guy

So long Bill. End of an era.

Kylo Ren

Laois_Man

That surprise was so fake

brevity

Oh this is actually very sad.

Bertser

Absolute legend

Fudge You

Its dust, I fcuking swear

Ulysses Gaze

That_Guy

Quite sad actually.

ollaetta

Aw fcuk! Where's me bloody tissues. Happy retirement Bill.

Tipsy McSwagger

The mans a legend

adamski8

Dunphy 'just watch...baby'

happywithlife

Just caught the end of that ... Was lovely.
Thank you Bill for so many years of understated service.

Lucifer MorningStar

I'm sure he'll be back on our screens soon enough

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/rte-sports-anchor-bill-oherlihy-will-consider-work-offers-from-rival-stations-30426744.html

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

sneaky with the grandkids at the end, nearly set off bill's waterworks. but he's too much a pro to let that happen

niallo27

I'd say they will have some piss up tonight.

nbar12

Can't stand Bill, said nobody ever

Mycroft H

It'll be hard to replace that fellow. Fair play Bill.

DazMarz

I think I have something in my eye...

HazDanz

Any videos of the farewell?

Lightbulb Sun

Sad times. End of an era.

don ramo

and we'll leave it there

a true legend, gonna be missed

shamrock55

Thanks for all the memories bill

flutered

thanks for the memorys bill, you will be a hard act to follow.

Skid X

murphzor

Thank you Bill.

Scráib

I'm going to miss that man on the TV. Great sense of humour & interactions with the panel over the decades (Decades! Jaysus!). I can't remember a time when he wasn't on the TV!

Hank Scorpio

Only downside to the montage was Enda Kenny, can't stand him. Probably switch now since Bill is gone

BobbyPropane

nuxxx wrote: »

Only downside to the montage was Enda Kenny, can't stand him. Probably switch now since Bill is gone

Not the time for ****e like that, it's a farewell montage don't go criticising anybody in it. The videos for Bill, not you, and I'm sure Bill is delighted to receive a congratulations from the Taoiseach.

This thread is about Bill, not your views on other people.

Harry Angstrom

In a sort-of "J'accuse" mode, I never particularly liked the way that Bill acted as a gom, and pretended that he knew less than he knew. He seems to constantly reference this, as if it's a positive trait. For me, it's just dumbing down for the sake of dumbing down. Still, I'm gonna miss the cute Cork hoor.

TallyRand

Sam Kade wrote: »

Humpty Dunphy, Bill, Giles and the other fella can't think of his name right now look as if they all broke out of some old folks home last time I saw them on tv :eek:

Anyone remember Giles old saying "grand job 100%" ?

That other fella you can't think of is Liam Brady!! The most technically gifted Irish player ever. One of the top players of his generation in Europe, oh and he was part of the Irish team's set-up until a couple of years ago so I don't think you need to worry about giving your opinion as you must know as much about football as me granny.

Hank Scorpio

You a mod around these here parts Bobby? I can give my opinion and and that's what came to my mind watching the montage besides the emotional aspect to it. I wish Bill, the man, all the best.

fullstop

BobbyPropane wrote: »

Not the time for ****e like that, it's a farewell montage don't go criticising anybody in it. The videos for Bill, not you, and I'm sure Bill is delighted to receive a congratulations from the Taoiseach.

This thread is about Bill, not your views on other people.

Exactly. And now that Arthur's day is finished, I say we have a one off Bill's day. To Bill

Harry Angstrom

TallyRand wrote: »

That other fella you can't think of is Liam Brady!! The most technically gifted Irish player ever. One of the top players of his generation in Europe, oh and he was part of the Irish team's set-up until a couple of years ago so I don't think you need to worry about giving your opinion as you must know as much about football as me granny.

And a man who was shamefully left out of Jack Charlton's set-up because he had a mind of his own and had more natural talent in his little finger than the rest of them put together.

dreamers75

Sam Kade

TallyRand wrote: »

That other fella you can't think of is Liam Brady!! The most technically gifted Irish player ever. One of the top players of his generation in Europe, oh and he was part of the Irish team's set-up until a couple of years ago so I don't think you need to worry about giving your opinion as you must know as much about football as me granny.

Steady on there granddad, I know it's only your second post and all but the rules are attack the post not the poster

BobbyPropane

Bill collecting his notes for the last time

DazMarz

BobbyPropane wrote: »

Bill collecting his notes for the last time

Aw, Jesus...

BobbyPropane

DazMarz wrote: »

Aw, Jesus...

It is fairly sad. I've grown up watching football and every time Ireland played or there was a tournament, it was Bill who would greet me on the TV.

:(

DazMarz

BobbyPropane wrote: »

It is fairly sad. I've grown up watching football and every time Ireland played or there was a tournament and it was Bill that would greet me on the TV.

:(

Same here. It's the proper end of an era. He's been doing this since before I was even born. Bill was a huge part of my growing up and watching football.

It's been great. A wonderful presenter and I hope he has all the happiness in the world in his retirement.

KungPao

KungPao wrote: »

Being a 33 year old who grew up watching Bill and the boys from 1990 onwards (don't really remember 1988), I was very sad too see Bill finish up tonight. I love the WC and always feels grim when it ends, but to also see Bill having his last hurrah made me feel a bit Thanks Bill, we'll never forget you and your winding up of the panel...for many years! Enjoy the retirement

I should have posted this here...Thanks Bill for the memories!

dreamers75

46 years.....jaysis