The George Hamilton interview: A charmed life with plenty left to say

George Hamilton talks luck, passion, and finding the right words, why Know Your Sport bit the dust, and why he's not thinking about retirement any time soon. 
George Hamilton RTE commentator

George Hamilton RTE commentator

“Grobbelaar got it all wrong and Niall Quinn said ‘thank you very much’. The former All-Ireland minor hurler... 19 years of age, it’s a bit Roy of the Rovers, isn’t it?” 

His was one of the voices you heard on clear nights if you propped the wireless just perfect, or pulled in the car at the right spot. Peter Jones, Bryon Butler, George Hamilton.

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