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22nd May 2012

Irish Soccer’s Most Memorable Moments, No 18: Alf is deferred, 1990

In Number 18, Alf is deferred and Home and Away is deferred…

JOE

Number 18 Alf is deferred and Home and Away is deferred…

Uncle Billo has eked out a role as a national treasure – consoling us when we cry; helping us find solace when frustrated and helping us revel in our joy.

Bill O’Herlihy has done this all with an innate dignity and gravitas while marshalling a tempestuous panel.

The zenith of Irish football was reached at Italia 90 and Bill captured in the clip above the moment better than anyone as everyone in the country lost control.

We might also take this opportunity to relive the only other time one of the nicest men in broadcasting lost his cool.

Today marks 18 days to go until the start of Euro 2012, so stick with us every day as we present another memorable Irish soccer moment.

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