Michael O'Hehir My Life and Times

by Michael O'Hehir

In 1938 "a schoolboy's crazy notion" became a reality for Michael O'Hehir when he was asked to become Radio Eireann's newest sports commentator. Over fifty years on, the voice of Michael O'Hehir is as intimately linked with sporting achievment in Ireland as any of the greatest players. With accounts of his most famous broadcasts - the 1947 Polo Grounds adventure, Meath's Australian trip in 1968 and Foinavon's Grand National to name but a few - Michael both reminds us of these great sporting moments and details the fascinating history of sports commentary. Ring and the Rackards, Arkle and Shergar, the Dublin-Kerry clashes of the 1970's...Michael remembers them all, setting them against a backdrop of the events of the day and paying tribute to the players and managers, trainers, teams and jockeys and, of course, the fans.

182 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996