Watch RTÉ’s tribute to John Giles, featuring his wise words and songs

Farewell John, we’ll miss your insight on RTÉ.

Watch RTÉ’s tribute to John Giles, featuring his wise words and songs

Tonight will be remembered for Portugal winning the Euro 2016 final, but in Ireland the night was made poignant by the departure of John Giles from the RTÉ panel, writes Stephen Barry.

The esteem the panel is held in is proved by a viewership which often exceeds that of the match itself, and John Giles has been ever-present for 30 successful years.

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