Giles and Dunphy Free the Joy
Famed RTE pundits Eamon Dunphy and John Giles poke fun at themselves in a new advert for Cadburys.
Perfect Match: RTE Panel’s Wedding Message
Bride Julia Ann Coleman enlisted the help of RTE’s soccer panel for a special wedding day present to new husband David Jones.
Ireland on Film: Glory Days Revisited
The match action itself has been re-run many times. Now for your viewing pleasure, we’ve unearthed some lesser known footage of the television coverage surrounding Ireland’s remarkable early successes under Jack Charlton. Beginning with the official film of Euro 88, followed by ITV’s coverage of the game with England when Liam Brady reveled in putting Brian Clough straight. From there, we move onto the heady days of Italia 90 qualification through to the finals themselves when RTE’s pioneering coverage rewrote the manual on football punditry.
King vs The RTE Panel Turns Nasty
It all kicked off at the Aviva Stadium in the aftermath of Ireland’s win over Kazakhstan. Noel King didn’t take kindly to some questioning by RTE’s Tony O’Donoghue while the panel responded with Eamon Dunphy labelling King a ‘bully’. Nasty stuff tonight overshadowing a win for the Boys in Green that could secure a second spot seeding for the Euro 2016 draw.
Oct, 2005: “Shambles. Anyone Can Thump Balls Up the Middle”
The more things change, the more they stay the same. It was a must win game at home, with a World Cup play-off at stake. October 2005 and Ireland under Brian Kerr surrendered to Switzerland with a whimper. The RTE analysis is depressingly familiar.
Dunphy: “Ronaldo IS a Great Player”
It’s finally happened. Eamon Dunphy has come round and declared Cristiano Ronaldo among the games greats. But, along with John Giles, it wasn’t always so.
Stoke Paper Defends Whelan Against Dunphy’s ‘Assault’
A regional newspaper in Stoke-on Trent has come to the defence of Glenn Whelan after Eamon Dunphy launched a stinging broadside at the Ireland midfielder. The Sentinel took exception to remarks made by one of RTE’s wise men in the aftermath of last week’s home loss to Sweden.
Passage of Play: Eamon Dunphy
“I think Given looked overweight and was clearly unfit during the European Championships. I don’t think that’s a forgivable crime. I wouldn’t have him”
Brady: Face it, Our Twitter Kids Lack Hunger
John Giles famously lamented our young people’s distractions with ‘personal stereos.’ Eamon Dunphy said we needed poverty and dictatorships. Now Liam Brady has blasted social media’s influence on the ever-decreasing Irish talent pool.
Top Ten: Signs You’ve Got Euro Fever
The first of Póg Mo Goal’s Euro Top Tens. What connects Eamon Dunphy, Sugar Puffs, and Ann Summers? They’re all in the Top Ten Signs You’ve Got Euro Fever.