Bill O'Herlihy

Bill O'Herlihy
Born(1938-09-26)26 September 1938
Glasheen, Cork, Ireland
Died25 May 2015(2015-05-25) (aged 76)
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
EducationSt. Finbarr's College
Occupation(s)Sports broadcaster, public relations executive
Years active1965–2014
Notable credit(s)• Newsbeat
• 7 Days
• RTÉ Sport
SpouseHilary
Children2

Bill O'Herlihy (26 September 1938 – 25 May 2015) was an Irish television broadcaster and public relations executive. He was best known for his broadcasts for Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), primarily in politics and sport.[1] A presenter for ten FIFA World Cups and ten Summer Olympic Games, O'Herlihy was noted for his "Okey doke" catchphrase.[2] He retired from RTÉ following its coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. According to the Irish Examiner newspaper, "with the possible exception of Michael O'Hehir, Bill O'Herlihy was the broadcaster most universally welcome in Irish homes over the last 50 years."[3]

  1. ^ "Famed Irish Broadcaster Bill O'Herlihy passes away at 76". news.biharprabha.com. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Bill O'Herlihy recap: Tributes to the late RTE star as they happened". 25 May 2015.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference charmandhumanity was invoked but never defined (see the help page).