Tributes pour in for ‘giant of Irish broadcasting’ Bill O’Herlihy

Tributes have poured in for Bill O’Herlihy, one of the giants of Irish broadcasting, who passed away yesterday morning.

The 76-year-old died peacefully in his family home in Dublin, less than a year after he finally stepped down from his role as the leading sports anchor on RTÉ following the soccer World Cup final.

His death sparked an outpouring from those who knew him and worked with over the decades, through his role as an RTÉ journalist and sports broadcaster, to his colleagues in the world of public relations, and beyond.