06-07-2022, 10:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-07-2022, 10:07 PM by thebigdog2022.)
(06-07-2022, 08:27 PM)Rdd Wrote: Great to hear George Hamilton back on commentary for RTE for the opening game of the Women’s Euros, it seems to have been ages since he was last on.
I see the (mens) Euro 2008 theme (latterly used for the Super Cup and centralised friendlies) has been wheeled out again for this tournament.
He was on Ireland U21 v Bosnia U21 at the start of June and the last Ireland Women's World Cup Qualifier but that is the only football he has commentated on for RTE in 2022. According to ICDB since the Euro 2020 final last summer between England & Italy he has only commentated on;
* 2 Republic of Ireland Men's Team Matches
* 2 Republic of Ireland U21 Men's Team Matches
* 2 Republic of Ireland Women's Team Matches
* 1 UEFA Champions League match (Atletico v Liverpool back in October 2021)
Far cry from when he was on nearly every match RTE covered and even cropped up on Rugby Union. This year seen Des Curran, Darragh Maloney (moving away from the presenters chair and back to the commentary box) replace his previous Rugby and Football roles.