Savouring Euro 2016 as gaeilge

It’s almost 30 years since Ray Houghton scored that goal against England in the Republic of Ireland’s first ever game at the finals of a major championship.

It was a glorious moment in Irish sport and still brings a smile to my face when I recall that marvellous summer’s day. With one tiny, but, for me, significant, rider: The commentary on RTÉ for that goal was in English.

Nothing against George Hamilton, but I wish I could have listened to the goal being commentated by the likes of Seán Bán Breathnach or Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, in my own language, Irish.