Attenborough at 100: Derek Mooney, Dorothy Cross, and other Irish people share their thoughts 

As David Attenborough reaches his big birthday, Richard Fitzpatrick chats to a mix of people about their encounters and memories of the legendary wildlife broadcaster. We even learn what he's done for the sport of hurling 

David Attenborough turns 100 on Friday, May 8. He's pictured here recently with a harvest mouse, and on right in 1963 with an armadillo.

Dorothy Cross, artist

“I was in the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden for La Traviata, with a friend of mine. After the first act, we were invited up for drink in the director's office. I walk in and see David Attenborough with his daughter and one other person. He's a hero of mine, so I went up, and he held his hand out and said ‘David Attenborough’, as if we didn't know. He was so lovely.