It made for emotional viewing at times, but Joe Brolly’s ‘Perfect Match’ documentary raised the profile of a most worthy cause and touched the heart strings of even his most staunch critics.
The ‘Opt For Life’ documentary aired last night, telling the story of Joe Brolly donating a kidney to a man, Shane Finnegan, whom he barely knew. While the operation itself was ultimately a failure, the programme documents the bond between the two men and the tireless work they are carrying out to raise awareness for organ donation in this country as the father-of-three seeks a new kidney that would dramatically change his life.
Brolly demonstrates all the characteristics that have made him such a charismatic and controversial TV pundit with passion, humour and honesty a constant feature.
The documentary has deservedly received high praise online and here are the reactions of some familiar names in the GAA world and their thoughts on ‘Perfect Match’.
Powerful show tonight well done great stuff @fintanwalsh2 #brolly
— Joe Canning (@JoeyCan88) November 18, 2013
Joe Brolly is some man for one man! #fairplay #brolly
— Mark McHugh (@MarkMcHugh1) November 18, 2013
No matter what you think of Joe Brolly as a football ‘pundit’…his story & what he did for Shane Finnegan is truly amazing #optforlife
— Tomás Quinn (@mossyquinn) November 18, 2013
wonderful stuff from @JoeBrolly1993 @dilzy82 Shane @fintanwalsh2 tonight #optforlife
— Eamonn O Hara (@EamonnOHara8) November 18, 2013
Well done @JoeBrolly1993 on a fantastic show #keepfighting #optforlife
— John McAreavey (@jfella01) November 18, 2013
