13 reasons why we loved Bill O'Herlihy

His memorable role on the RTÉ panel and other reasons he has been dubbed a broadcasting great.

**1. That hat during Italia ’90**

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2. His reaction to this Naked Camera stunt

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3. The fact that there was more to him than just soccer punditry

4. He inspired one of the best Apres Match creations

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5. He was one of the more down-to-Earth-seeming TV presenters

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6. Even when he's criticising others, he can't help but be lovely

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7. He calmed the storm that was brewing over Dunphy's infamous throwing of the pen

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8. The way he occasionally showed his disapproval of Eamon like a disappointed parent

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9. He was involved in one of the most meta bits of TV ever

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10. He said 'okey doke' so much that the words have lost all meaning

11. His bromance with John 'the senior analyst' Giles

12. The way he introduced controversial arguments whilst simultaneously deflecting the blame away from himself

13. His reaction to Dunphy's infamous F-bomb

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Additional suggestions by Christine Bohan, Ben Blake, Murray Kinsella and Rónán Duffy.

A version of this piece was originally published to celebrate his birthday on 26 September, 2013.

13 reasons why we loved Bill O'Herlihy

**1. That hat during Italia ’90**

2. His reaction to this Naked Camera stunt

3. The fact that there was more to him than just soccer punditry

4. He inspired one of the best Apres Match creations

5. He was one of the more down-to-Earth-seeming TV presenters

6. Even when he's criticising others, he can't help but be lovely

7. He calmed the storm that was brewing over Dunphy's infamous throwing of the pen

8. The way he occasionally showed his disapproval of Eamon like a disappointed parent

9. He was involved in one of the most meta bits of TV ever

10. He said 'okey doke' so much that the words have lost all meaning

11. His bromance with John 'the senior analyst' Giles

12. The way he introduced controversial arguments whilst simultaneously deflecting the blame away from himself

13. His reaction to Dunphy's infamous F-bomb

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13 reasons why we loved Bill O'Herlihy

1. *That* hat during Italia ’90

2. His reaction to this Naked Camera stunt

3. The fact that there was more to him than just soccer punditry

4. He inspired one of the best Apres Match creations

5. He was one of the more down-to-Earth-seeming TV presenters

6. Even when he's criticising others, he can't help but be lovely

7. He calmed the storm that was brewing over Dunphy's infamous throwing of the pen

8. The way he occasionally showed his disapproval of Eamon like a disappointed parent

9. He was involved in one of the most meta bits of TV ever

10. He said 'okey doke' so much that the words have lost all meaning

11. His bromance with John 'the senior analyst' Giles

12. The way he introduced controversial arguments whilst simultaneously deflecting the blame away from himself

13. His reaction to Dunphy's infamous F-bomb

Liverpool’s Belgian striker named in Ligue 1′s worst XI of the season>

Worrying times for Irish stars and more thoughts from the Premier League’s finale>

**1. That hat during Italia ’90**