In the foreword of John Giles’s book The Great And The Good, Eamon Dunphy told us: “John is undemonstrative by nature. But his passion for the game is real and deeply felt.”

Veteran broadcaster Gay Byrne has said that he would "have to consider" assisted suicide if he was faced with "a drawn-out illness of great pain".

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has reignited his feud with Robbie Williams, having a pop at the Take That singer for performing at the home of his beloved Manchester City.