One of the greats…
Colm Cooper appeared on The Late Late Show on Friday night as he launched his new book, Gooch.
The retired Kerry star joined Tubridy for a wide ranging interview where he discussed his career, his parents, and the recent highly publicised testimonial dinner that running to celebrate his career.
Cooper also revealed that he was driving back to Kerry after the show because he has a football semi-final on down in Kerry today.
He spoke with incredible honesty about the deaths of his parents and how his mother got to see his best years playing with Kerry, but it was unfortunate that his father didn’t get that chance.
The shock is incredible, you never think it is going to arrive at your doorstep – @colmcooper13 on coping with his father's death #latelate pic.twitter.com/SAdE6JSvim
— The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) October 6, 2017
He also went onto discuss sledging and how it has crept into the game. He reveals he’s not a fan of it which isn’t surprising considering as a corner forward, he was probably on the receiving end of most of it, especially in the latter part of his career.
.@colmcooper13 on some of the rougher stuff that goes on the field and the training pitch #latelate pic.twitter.com/sLLe6ULWEK
— The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) October 6, 2017
People were fascinated by Cooper on the pitch and it seems the same can be said for him last night as well.
Online there was a hugely positive reaction to his interview.
Loved just loved the interview with Colm 'Gooch' Cooper, lucky enough to have seen him play v Mayo on many occasions. #latelate 💚❤💪👌
— L. NíHéineacháin (@LaobhaoiseNihE) October 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/RichardLooby/status/916408922851958787
Lucky to have witnessed a footballer like #Gooch Deserves everything after all he gave. Breaking new ground for great causes #latelate pic.twitter.com/AapEYUgPMy
— Eoin O'Connell 📘 (@EoinySocial) October 6, 2017
Gooch is different gravy #latelate 👏
— Kenneth.Keane (@KennzyK13) October 6, 2017
Knew nothing about the Gooch but now I know he's a legend. @colmcooper13 #LateLateShow #latelate
— B_O’C (@douwanttea) October 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/Livcaoim/status/916405183386546176
https://twitter.com/darenbud01/status/916408194632523776
Of course the Gooch deserves the dough – he's filled Croke Park 50 times over a brilliant career #latelate
— Ray Langan | TEEN MOTIVATION (@RayseTheGame) October 6, 2017
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