Eamon Dunphy

Acting

Eamon Dunphy

Born

1945-08-03 (81)

Place of birth

Dublin, Ireland

Known for

Acting

Credits

6 titles

Eamon Martin Dunphy is an Irish media personality, journalist, broadcaster, author, sports pundit and former professional footballer.

Known for

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The Meaning of Life is an Irish television programme, the first series of which was broadcast on RTÉ One in 2009. It is presented by the veteran broadcaster Gay Byrne. Each episode involves Byrne interviewing a well-known public figure. The series is broadcast each Sunday night at 22:20. In 2010 The Meaning of Life returned for both a second and, later, a third series. Interviews with former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and actors Gabriel Byrne and Brenda Fricker during the second series attracted media attention when they spoke of their religious habits and child sexual abuse respectively. Gay Byrne appeared on The Late Late Show on 18 December 2009 to discuss the programme. A fourth series soon followed. Then a fifth series from January 2012. And a sixth in October 2012. And a seventh in January 2013.

The Meaning of Life

2009

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Charlie O'Leary, born in Dublin on 1 February 1924, is now 101 years old, and best known for being kitman on the Irish football team which qualified for the European Championships in 1988 and the World Cup in 1990 and 1994.

The Charlie O'Leary Story

2026

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Liam Brady presents a history of Dalymount Park, the home to Bohemian FC and Irish football, and a stadium that has played host to many of the game's greatest players.

Liam Brady's Dalymount Days

2007

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The story of Manchester United legend Sir Matt Busby.

Busby

2019

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Documentary profiling Jack Charlton's years as manager of the Republic of Ireland football team.

The Charlton Years

1996

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Play adapted from the diary of Eamonn Dunphy, the ex-Milwall and Ireland footballer. With a new season and a promising team, professional footballer Willy Hutchison has a chance of promotion to Division One The dreams and dramas behind an unfashionable football team's struggle for success.

Only a Game

1981

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