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These new clips of Bill O'Herlihy at Italia '90 and Euro '88 are brilliantly nostalgic

We miss you, Billo.

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HAS IRELAND EVER seen a telly hero quite like Bill O’Herlihy?

The beloved sports broadcaster, remembered for his catchphrases and jumpers as well as his place at the centre of some of Ireland’s greatest soccer moments, passed away last year.

On Monday evening at 7.30 RTÉ’s Cloch le Carn series will look back on Bill’s life, and they’ve released two brilliantly nostalgic vidoes, one as Ireland prepared to face England in their first ever world cup finals match at Italia 90.

The other features half time analysis during that infamous Ireland v England game in Stuttgart at Euro ’88.

The jumpers! 

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The lads! 

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That set!

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RTÉ - IRELAND’S NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA / YouTube

RTÉ - IRELAND’S NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA / YouTube

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Written by Emer McLysaght and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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    Apr 8th 2016, 1:17 PM

    If only I had a DeLorean time machine, good times

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    Apr 8th 2016, 12:50 PM

    Typical. Always gravitating to ancient history as there is nothing to give any pride in the present.

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    Apr 8th 2016, 4:40 PM

    I suppose that beating the reigning world champions wouldn’t be good enough for you.

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    Apr 9th 2016, 8:54 AM

    Gerard seen some stupid comments before but that’s just epic.

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    Apr 8th 2016, 11:23 AM

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