Farewell Bill O'Herlihy

Kiith

Delighted he got a good send off last year, but sad to see him go. Loved how easily he got the team arguing. Legend.

Bacchus

Really sad (and sudden) news. Growing up, he was always on the telly with the soccer. His retirement was sad enough but he was still out there somewhere. Now he's gone. RIP Bill.

Cypher_sounds

Very sad news. Such a gentleman and was fantastic in front of the camera.

Thanks for the memories Bill. Rest In Peace.

razorblunt

"People will only realise how much they miss Bill, when he's gone".

Too right!

RIP and thanks for all the memories, picking us up off the floor at the losses and letting us lose the run of ourselves after the wins!

GLaDOS

Poor man barely got to enjoy his retirement. Thoughts are with his family.

A-Train

Very sad to hear this news, RIP Bill.

dor843088

Very saddened to hear the news . There will never be another be another panel like Bill and the lads.

chopperbyrne

Terrible news.

Was he ill?

Bateman

Took ill at the IFTAs last night or something?

RIP to the man, a giant of broadcasting and a part of childhood memories

Stargate

Thank you Bill for the great memories over the years ! Loved your style . RIP

RayCon

R.I.P. ... always came across as a decent, friendly, humble person. A brilliant broadcaster - played such a big part in Irish sports fans highs and lows. Thoughts are with his family and friends.

SlickRic

only a genius can play a fool that well.

RIP.

Kirby

I'm no expert.....but would it be fair to say that we lost a huge figure in Irish sport today.

Okie doke. We'll leave it there so.

Mars Bar

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

It's not okey doke.

That hit me right in the feels.

R.I.P Bill

Liam McPoyle

Rarely does a celebrity death raise more than a "that's sad" comment from me but this news has made me genuinely sad.

My earliest football viewing memories involve Bill or Elton Welsby from ITV.

He was been part of my football viewing experience right up until he retired and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment.

Thanks for all the wonderful memories and moments Bill and rest in peace.

pmasterson95

This made me tear up when he was leaving after the WC. Now its even sadder.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzYJT_8VfYw

the_monkey

Absolutely gutted.

So sad ... RIP

BobbyPropane

Its been a long while since the death of someone famous has caused me to audibly say ah for **** sake.

RIP to an iconic figure in our lives

Very sad news. RIP to a broadcasting legend.

That_Guy

Very sad news.

Having never met the man, I felt like I knew him inside out. One of those constant sporting figures all through my life.

Certainly didn't seem to have an ego about him. Just a man chatting with friends about football among other things.

I don't think I've ever heard a bad word against him which speaks volumes for him.

Rest In Peace.

SlickRic

i never get choked up at these 'celebrity' deaths.

i just watched that RTE tribute from when he retired.

good grief, I'm a state.

JP Liz V1

RIP

Moneymaker

Grew up listening to him. He seemed like such a nice man.

He was a master at stirring the pot and he could relate to all his viewers, regardless of their age or demograph.

RIP

Kylo Ren

Watching Ireland play hasn't, nor ever will be, the same without him.

RIP.

Mycroft H

Masterful broadcaster. Take's intelligence to wind up people to get the right answers out of them. All while appearing to ask the silly question.

Poor fellow had only retired

Copper_pipe

http://www.the42.ie/13-reasons-why-we-loved-bill-oherlihy-2123483-May2015/?utm_source=twitter_self

Lucas Hood

Second captains did a great interview with him last year
https://m.soundcloud.com/secondcaptains-it-com/second-captains-2608-bill-oherlihy-on-roi-and-football-giles-brady-dunphy-rte-pr-dead-air

One of the best presenters about, knew that his job was to get best out of the panelists. Something a lot of presenters overlook and try to take the limelight themselves.

yes there

Irreplaceable on that panel. RIP. Absolute legend.

Rhys Essien

Hopefully someone will organise a banner for Bill for the Aviva stadium Sunday week.

ZETOR_IS_BETTER

R.I.P to an absolute legend.

MD1990

https://soundcloud.com/rtesport/bill-oherlihy-remembered-on-the-news-at-one

RTE tribute. Dunphy is truly devasted. RIP Bill

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Second Captains have a tribute show up for him now. Link.

ollie1

R.I.P. Bill you are a legend and will be sadly missed

NIMAN

It's funny how the death of someone like this can really shock you.

Been busy all day and only just heard it on the 3pm news. I'm sad.

But he was only a guy in the TV, a presenter who I never meet or knew from Adam, but you feel you knew him, don't you?

Rest in peace Bill, you were a true pro at your job and will be missed.

Luckycharms_74

RIP to a true broadcasting legend

monkey9

Truly gutted to hear this news. Not much I can add to what's already been said. Such a brilliant broadcaster who I grew up with as he chaired that brilliant panel with superb professionalism and efficiency. By all accounts, what you seen with him is what you got, a gentleman.

RIP Bill. Will never be forgotton.

Knex*

MD1990 wrote: »

https://soundcloud.com/rtesport/bill-oherlihy-remembered-on-the-news-at-one

RTE tribute. Dunphy is truly devasted. RIP Bill

That would hit you right in the feels.

Pro. F

So many great memories. RIP Bill.

jonnny68

RIP a true gentleman

ionadnapokot

That_Guy wrote: »

Very sad news.

Having never met the man, I felt like I knew him inside out. One of those constant sporting figures all through my life.

Certainly didn't seem to have an ego about him. Just a man chatting with friends about football among other things.

I don't think I've ever heard a bad word against him which speaks volumes for him.

Rest In Peace.

Thats it! We all felt we knew Bill. A real shame he never got to fully enjoy his retirement. He looked like he really loved what he did. He certainly gave me great enjoyment. RIP

Rhys Essien

John Delaney has said they are going to honour Bill at the upcoming matches.

Drexel

Gutted.

Thanks for the memories Bill. You'll be missed

fryup

to be honest with you, Bill used to annoy the hell out of me in the early days back in the 80s i thought this guy hasn't got a clue........but over time i gradually warmed to him esp his banter with the panel and his infectious laugh

may he RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lchDAJsCOl0

Mr.Nice Guy

Very saddened to hear this. It feels like the end of an era. Cheers for all the fun memories you provided, Bill.

Okie Doke. We'll leave it there so.

irishfeen

RIP Bill ya legend

Kerrydude1981

Got a right shock when I heard the news this morning,he was top class at his job,he knew how to get the lads going,a true legend

RIP Bill

That_Guy

I don't know if anybody follows Roddy Doyle on Facebook but he posted this and pretty much sums it all up.

-See Bill O’Herlihy died.
-I can’t believe it.
-I know – . Same here.
-I can’t - . He was brilliant.
-The best – him and the other lads. The best thing on telly.
-He was one o’ those people - . Did yeh ever meet him?
-No, but I know wha’ yeh mean. It was like we knew him.
-An’ liked him.
-Loved him.
-He took the football seriously.
-Like politics.
-Exactly. He took us seriously.
-He’d have the lads riled up an’ you’d flick across to ITV an’ there’d be
ads, and yeh’d flick back to Bill an’ the lads would still be shoutin’ –
an’ yeh’d flick to BBC an’ they’d be analysin’ Thierry Henry’s fúckin’
cardigan. An’ back to RTE an’ Bill an’ the lads would still be talkin’
abou’ football.
-No shíte or fashion statements.
-Except Bill’s ties.
-D’yeh know what it is - ? He made me happy.
-Yep.
-After watchin’ him. I might be shoutin’ at the telly. But I was always
happy.
-You can’t say more abou’ the man, really, can yeh? He made us happy.
-Okey doke.
-Good night an’ God bless.

spock.

Bill being honoured on Against the Head now.

#15

This is terrible news. RIP to Bill.

rob316

Legend. He is what we call in Cork a character. The soccer coverage on RTE is a lot poorer without him. Maloney just doesn't have the charm and talent Bill had.

76 isn't a bad age and going in your sleep is what we all can only hope for. Still you would have hoped he could of enjoyed retirement.:(