I've talked before about how good RTE's coverage of life football is. The Giles/Dunphy/Brady combo are always been great value. In fact, I rarely watch live football at all, but I still love to watch the post-game analysis on RTE's website the following day. Sunday night was the last time Liam Brady sat on the panel. He's leaving to hand out bibs and slice oranges for Giovanni Trapatonni with the Irish squad. It's a shame he's going because but at least he managed to witness something remarkable before he went.
On Saturday night the 3 lads and Bill O'Herlihy were on Miriam O'Callaghan's chat show. At the end, Miriam asked Eamon to sing which he seemed only too happy to do. Especially since the great* Phil Coulter was going to play for him. And guess what? He actually has a good voice. All the mumbling and barking we associate with his tv appearances was gone and all that was left was a tender, gentle croon. Quite lovely, actually. Loved the way he didn't wait for an introduction or find a decent place to stand where he could be seen. A true pro! A little less sucessful was Gilesy, who having been cajoled into singing, simply swayed on his chair and attempted to serenade Miriam. All the while he was singing, Eamon was smiling, mouthing the words and generally encouraging him. It's really a sight to see.
I missed it at the time but a helpful punter has put it on youtube - just as Eamon predicted on the night. I could be wrong but I'm guessing that you'd have difficulty convincing Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer to do the same.
*Possibly not true.
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