Enda McEvoy: How did I fare in the pundit’s cathaoir?

Egotism is a terrible thing. What follows is the chilling and cautionary tale of a boy who flew too close to the TV cameras and — well, you’ll see next spring what became of him.

It started out innocently enough. A few weeks ago Nemeton, they of TG4’s acclaimed GAA coverage, rang from An Rinn and asked me to be a talking head on their upcoming series of Laochra Gael, specifically the Henry Shefflin and Lar Corbett episodes.

Being the possessor of a face ideal for radio and a voice perfect for newsprint, the invitation came as a surprise.