Eamonn Dunphy leaving RTE ,the end of an era

MisterAnarchy · 25-07-2018 02:09PM #1

The great man himself ,Eamonn Dunphy has announced that he has left RTE after 40 years .
Football punditry will never be the same again with the loss of such a legend whether you love him or loath him.

He had been trolling quite alot over the last few years and was flip flopping on certain issues but I will still miss him,he is dying breed .

https://twitter.com/Dunphy_Official/status/1022102869187719169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1022102869187719169&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportsjoe.ie%2Ffootball%2Feamon-dunphy-left-rte-40-years-broadcasters-169919

ShamoBuc · 25-07-2018 02:11PM

About fúckin time!

OldMrBrennan83 · 25-07-2018 02:12PM

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McGrath5 · 25-07-2018 02:15PM

He might want to focus more on his podcast, which in fairness is very good.

I always thought he had a lot more to offer than just been trying to be controversial for the sake of it on RTE.

Edit: would help if I read his statement

MisterAnarchy · 25-07-2018 02:17PM

Patww79 wrote: »

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Yes ,he has stated that he is going to concentrate on The Stand

https://twitter.com/Dunphy_Official/status/1022102931343073280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1022102931343073280&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportsjoe.ie%2Ffootball%2Feamon-dunphy-left-rte-40-years-broadcasters-169919

Guffy · 25-07-2018 02:17PM

Thamk fűck

Esse85 · 25-07-2018 02:23PM

Wes Houlihans transfer value has plummeted as a result of this news.

murpho999 · 25-07-2018 02:24PM

People will slag him but Giles and Dunphy at their height were the most passionate and entertaining pundits/analysts on the box.

When they first came on RTE they brought a totally different dimension of how to look at a game and combined with Bill O'Herlihy were on a completely different level to what RTE had before and way ahead of British TV that had Jimmy Hill and Terry Venables as pundits.

There were some great moments with Eamonn such as Saipan, Ronaldo, Souness and Rod Liddle that were great entertainment and you just wouldn't get anywhere else.

RTE won't be the same now and I hope they can do something to not drop to the same level of Britsh vanilla coverage and blandness that's on offer now.

Harry Palmr · 25-07-2018 02:24PM

He's forgotten all he knew and like your dad and music simply had no real idea of the new acts who have come on the scene in the last decade.

CSF · 25-07-2018 02:24PM

Somehow I don’t think he’ll be missed and remembered as fondly as Bill was.

murpho999 · 25-07-2018 02:27PM

CSF wrote: »

Somehow I don’t think he’ll be missed and remembered as fondly as Bill was.

Apres Match will definitely miss him. They're in trouble now.

Harry Palmr · 25-07-2018 02:29PM

It would be entirely appropriate for Apres Match to riff on Eamos Greatest Hits while the rest of us switch over to something else.

Agent Coulson · 25-07-2018 02:32PM

Will Brady move on now as well I wonder.

Might be a good time to for RTE to overhaul and take Hamilton off the air as well he had a terrible World Cup.

Deise Vu · 25-07-2018 02:37PM

Esse85 wrote: »

Wes Houlihans transfer value has plummeted as a result of this news.

Not to mention Andy Reid.

This announcement is about 30 years too late. From 'Platini is norr a great player' to 'show pony' Ronaldo, through the Andy Reid and Wessi years there was clearly nothing that he could get so wrong that would in any way embarrass the idiot.

Hopefully our next international manager will be able to get his feet under the table without being told he is betraying Real Irish Football People. How Dunphy got away with repeating the same schtick for nigh on 40 years is beyond me.

GavRedKing · 25-07-2018 02:40PM

His greatest contribution to the panel was his rant the night he threw Rod Liddle under the bus. :pac:

MD1990 · 25-07-2018 02:41PM

RTE will probably replace him with an ex female footballer

Deise Vu · 25-07-2018 02:43PM

MD1990 wrote: »

RTE will probably replace him with an ex female footballer

If you saw Dunphy playing, you would realise that is replacing like with like.

jaykay74 · 25-07-2018 02:44PM

Times been up for a good while but it was some craic at times. Nothing to do with football but just some fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqjQSk1PQ4o

Laois_Man · 25-07-2018 02:44PM

I rarely had much respect for what he said - but still always wanted to know what he had to say.

It'll be duller without him! But I'm sure RTE will find another **** stirrer!

LiamoSail · 25-07-2018 02:51PM

I can't believe someone as argumentative, controversial and outspoken as Dunphy, with a fondness for appearing on air after a few drinks, has left RTE voluntarily. I always assumed he'd be sacked at some point after another bizarre episode.

Anyway, from rows with Jack to love ins with Roy in a Cameroon suit,, men having sex on the BBC and staying alive for 63 years baby, it's the end of an era. He's not the most astute or informed pundit, but he's a character and he's good entertainment. I'll miss him

25-07-2018 03:37PM

MD1990 wrote: »

RTE will probably replace him with an ex female footballer

Ex female? Exciting!

Pre or post op?

JaMarcus · 25-07-2018 03:38PM

Dunphy to Sky to replace Thierry Henry.

Make it happen!

Okon · 25-07-2018 03:51PM

Dunphy on Sky Sports would be hilarious... Sky would end up getting tons of complaints and end up sacking him though.

It is the end of an era though and it will be sad to see him go. Dunphy often livened up a dead RTE panel and made it entertaining. I dread the boredom that RTE is going to inflict on us in the future now.

Nalz · 25-07-2018 04:04PM

just threw my pen across the desk in honour of the man

HalloweenJack · 25-07-2018 05:20PM

Good riddance. Clueless about football, ridiculous WUM who loved the sound of his voice and was dying to get a dig in at people he held a grudge against. Fair play to him for making a living out of it.

Hopefully that'll free up a spot for someone who actually knows something about football and has more in their locker than just the nonsense he churned out over the years.

Also glad that this will see the end of the "How is Dunphy still on the air?" comments that seem to clog up so many Ireland threads.

LiamoSail · 25-07-2018 05:34PM

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Good riddance. Clueless about football, ridiculous WUM who loved the sound of his voice and was dying to get a dig in at people he held a grudge against. Fair play to him for making a living out of it.

Hopefully that'll free up a spot for someone who actually knows something about football and has more in their locker than just the nonsense he churned out over the years.

You make it sound like they've created room for an Arsene Wenger type who can articulately analysis games, tactical systems etc, when in reality it's just cleared the way for another expro with tenuous links to Ireland, a limited vocabulary and less character capable of churning out the usual cliches and superlatives.

josip · 25-07-2018 05:51PM

Deise Vu wrote: »

If you saw Dunphy playing, you would realise that is replacing like with like.

Not fair, there are many female footballers able to pass the ball forward.

ERG89 · 25-07-2018 05:55PM

Okon wrote:

Dunphy on Sky Sports would be hilarious... Sky would end up getting tons of complaints and end up sacking him though.

I'd love....welcome to ITV tonight I'm joined by Roy Keane, Martin O'Neill & Eamon Dunphy.

LiamoSail · 25-07-2018 05:58PM

ERG89 wrote: »

I'd love....welcome to ITV tonight I'm joined by Roy Keane, Martin O'Neill & Eamon Dunphy.

Needs more Niall Quinn

franglan · 25-07-2018 06:06PM

LiamoSail wrote: »

Needs more Niall Quinn

"Nial Quinn is a creep"...

HalloweenJack · 25-07-2018 06:30PM

LiamoSail wrote: »

You make it sound like they've created room for an Arsene Wenger type who can articulately analysis games, tactical systems etc...

They could very well do that if they got their house in order, not that I'll hold my breath.

...when in reality it's just cleared the way for another expro with tenuous links to Ireland, a limited vocabulary and less character capable of churning out the usual cliches and superlatives.

If we need someone with 'character' to make up for their lack of knowledge and insight then it really does indicate why RTE had him on the telly for so long, not that I begrudge them that. It is clear that Dunphy was great for business and was always capable of coming up with some nonsense that'd grab the headlines.

Unfortunately, if RTE feel like that's the only way they can get viewers then they don't have much faith in their ability to attract better pundits, don't think the public deserve it or are just not interested.

Eamonn Dunphy leaving RTE ,the end of an era

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