# John Giles

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# Looking Back

'We were an international team sitting on our suitcases preparing for a game two days later'

Remembering the other time the Irish football team went on a lengthy winless run

10.1k

Oct 9th 2021, 9:30 AM

# Best in class

John Egan and Denise O'Sullivan win FAI Player of the Year awards

Meanwhile John Giles and Paula Gorham have been inducted into the FAI’s Hall of Fame.

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Sep 1st 2021, 2:07 PM

# Looking Back

'You think back to all these wonderful players - Liam Brady, Damien Duff, Wes Hoolahan, are these types dying off now?'

Stuart Byrne on his new song reflecting on the nostalgia of playing football on the street as a child.

6.4k

Mar 2nd 2021, 7:15 AM

# Star Sides

Dunphy, Giles and Brady reveal their best Premier League team selections

The punditry trio debated their picks on the latest episode of Dunphy’s podcast The Stand.

14.6k

Apr 23rd 2020, 4:35 PM

# Reaction

'A very good friend, a great colleague and a first-class person' - John Giles pays tribute to Norman Hunter

The Leeds United legend and World Cup winner passed away today at the age of 76.

10.8k

Apr 17th 2020, 8:19 PM

# Legends

The forgotten story of Ireland’s first Euro quarter-finalists

A quarter of a century before Euro 88, an Irish team cursed by FAI incompetence, somehow made it to the last eight of the 1964 European Championships.

26.3k

Mar 14th 2020, 2:00 PM

# Political Football

Showbiz, Baby! Bertie, Eamon Dunphy and a Celtic Tiger pop culture low-point

In September 2001, the then-leader of the country appeared as a guest pundit on RTE show The Premiership.

5.6k

Feb 8th 2020, 8:30 AM

# hold it there colette

'The band is back' - Dunphy, Giles and Brady set for TV reunion

The trio will be part of Premier Sports’ soccer coverage over the Christmas period.

13.6k

Nov 29th 2019, 1:05 PM

# LOI Legends

‘John Giles didn't want me to leave, but I was determined to play first-team football’

Harry McCue reflects on his career in the League of Ireland and discusses his FAI role with underage footballers.

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Jun 30th 2019, 9:30 PM

# taking liberties

'At the time I was devastated. It was the biggest moment of my career, my life. I was in shock'

Jimmy Holmes suffered a traumatic injury while on Ireland duty in 1979 and everything changed for him at the age of just 25.

38.1k

Jun 7th 2019, 8:00 AM

# Analysis

'I thought Keane was brilliant in his analysis and actually tore Neville to bits'

John Giles has also questioned Paul Pogba’s inclusion in the PFA Team of the Season.

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Apr 26th 2019, 1:23 PM

# Support

'John Delaney rang me for a bit of advice'

Ireland and Leeds legend John Giles gave advice to the FAI CEO and Stephen Kenny prior to the announcement of the new Boys in Green boss.

17.1k

Nov 26th 2018, 5:40 PM

# Reaction

'It's only two years since he came home a hero after Euro 2016... People have short memories'

John Giles has some sympathy for Martin O’Neill, whose reign as Ireland boss ended on Wednesday.

5.8k

Nov 22nd 2018, 5:00 AM

# Tension

'I remember coming out for the warm-up and the chants were 'Kill the Fenian bastards''

Joe Waters was part of the Republic of Ireland side that faced Northern Ireland at Windsor Park at the height of The Troubles in 1979.

36.2k

Nov 14th 2018, 10:01 PM

# behind the lens

Micko, Giles and bringing the story of Irish sports icons to screen

The challenges and rewards of productions on the Irish sport documentary landscape.

14.1k

Apr 17th 2018, 8:00 AM

# Analysis

John Giles on Harry Kane's 'record' and more Premier League talking points

Plus, how big of an impact can Virgil van Dijk have at Liverpool?

21.3k

Dec 29th 2017, 3:02 PM

# LOI Legends

'John Giles came to the house... He wanted to get a group of young lads together, the best in the country'

Ex-Shamrock Rovers player and current Bray boss Harry Kenny chats to The42 about his distinguished career in the League of Ireland.

29.1k

Oct 22nd 2017, 9:30 PM

# Giles

'Eamon rang me halfway through it. He said: 'John, this is really good.' Ah, I was delighted then'

‘What we had with Bill, Eamon, Liam and myself – it doesn’t come along every day,’ says John Giles. ‘The panel just became the panel.’

47.4k

Oct 4th 2017, 8:30 AM

# Opinion

Ireland must adopt the spirit of Holland '01 to beat Serbia tonight

After a difficult few days, Martin O’Neill’s men can take inspiration from great Irish victories of the past this evening.

3.9k

Sep 5th 2017, 7:00 AM

# worth a watch

The new John Giles documentary is essential viewing for Irish football fans

RTÉ will air the hour-long film about the legendary Irish midfielder on Monday.

18.9k

Jun 30th 2017, 8:00 PM

# Back in Time

Clubs refusing to release players and multiple pitch invasions - Ireland-v-Austria in 1963

Prior to their win last November, 1963 was the last time the Boys in Green prevailed against their long-time rivals.

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Jun 10th 2017, 7:00 AM

# Interview

'I remember the 1st day Ronaldo arrived... Alex said to me: take a picture of this guy, he's going to be a star'

Ex-Ireland international John Devine chats to The42 about starring for Arsenal and his post-playing roles with Man United and Bayern.

29.0k

May 27th 2017, 7:00 AM

# TV Gold

Some hero put the RTE analysis from Ireland's playoff defeat to Holland in 1995 on YouTube yesterday

So many questions.

16.2k

May 15th 2017, 9:52 PM

# venture

'Klopp's a one-trick pony' - Eamon Dunphy's new podcast is here, baby!

John Giles, Liam Brady and Didi Hamann are the guests on the first episode.

11.9k

Nov 26th 2016, 12:25 PM

# New Era

Didi Hamann starts for RTÉ in the John Giles role tonight

The former Liverpool player lines up alongside long-time panellists Eamon Dunphy and Liam Brady

7.3k

Sep 5th 2016, 4:16 PM

# Legend

RTÉ bids farewell to Ireland's 'greatest football man' John Giles

President Michael D Higgins and Eamon Dunphy led the tributes to one of the country’s best-loved pundits during his final appearance.

54.2k

Jul 11th 2016, 7:56 AM

# Opinion

'As good as it gets' - An Irish footballing legend ends his 30-year association with RTÉ tonight

The Irish pundit’s departure from the station was confirmed back in March.

55.6k

Jul 10th 2016, 10:00 AM

# Satire

A definitive ranking of the 7 best Euro 2016 Après Match skits

Roy Keane interviews for the vacant England job and more gems.

47.4k

Jul 7th 2016, 5:00 PM

# playmaker

Millwall scout said Wes Hoolahan was 'too small'

The former-Shelbourne-player-turned-Ireland-hero has spent a large portion of his career in the lower leagues

8.9k

Jun 14th 2016, 12:10 AM

# pass the remote

Here's who'll be talking you all the way through Euro 2016 on Irish TV

Giles, Dunphy, Souness, Lennon and some fresh voices too.

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Jun 8th 2016, 7:30 PM

# Have your say

Do you agree with the 4 Ireland midfielders John Giles thinks should start at Euro 2016?

The veteran pundit gave his selections on Newstalk’s Off the Ball last night.

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Apr 1st 2016, 12:33 PM

# Tribute

Eamon Dunphy: John Giles a terrible loss to RTÉ

After a 31-year association with the station, it was recently confirmed that the Leeds legend would be leaving his role as a soccer pundit.

11.8k

Mar 28th 2016, 11:38 PM

# From the Archives

'Would he kill his granny to win the game?' - Seven of John Giles' best bits on RTÉ

The 75-year-old will end his 31-year association with the state broadcaster after Euro 2016.

11.7k

Mar 24th 2016, 8:10 PM

# Hold it there

End of an era: John Giles to leave RTÉ football panel after Euro 2016

The former Ireland boss is to leave his role as ‘Senior Analyst.’

26.0k

Mar 24th 2016, 12:20 PM

# Criticism

Eamon Dunphy had a go at the state of English football last night

Meanwhile, fellow panelists John Giles and Liam Brady disagreed to an extent.

12.1k

Mar 10th 2016, 9:05 AM

It's 30 years since Jack Charlton arrived but the FAI wanted a Liverpool icon instead

Bob Paisley was the choice of the majority but a controversial voting process changed the course of Irish football history.

19.5k

Feb 11th 2016, 3:16 PM

# grounded

'The atmosphere and the tradition lured me in from a very young age' - John Giles on Dalymount

The Ireland legend on the Phibsboro ground.

5.9k

Dec 26th 2015, 1:00 PM

# dalyer

Zidane, Gilesy and Bob Marley all feature in new book about the home of Irish football

We speak to Colin White about his book on the history of Dalymount Park.

4.8k

Dec 24th 2015, 4:00 PM

# Criticism

Martin O'Neill took a dig at Dunphy and co at last night's RTÉ Sports awards

The Irish manager guided his team to Euro 2016 after they beat Bosnia earlier this year.

16.7k

Dec 20th 2015, 10:38 PM

# Anniversary

'He hugged me, kissed me on the cheek and said 'Ken, it's great to see you''

Former Irish underage international Ken Fogarty played alongside and against George Best during the glory days of the NASL.

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Nov 25th 2015, 7:30 AM