Legendary broadcaster opens up about his mortality ahead of his 80th birthday tomorrow.
Eamon Dunphy is asked about a picture on his sitting-room wall. It’s of his younger self, taken when he was in his athletic prime, aged between 30 and 32. Later, when we move to his kitchen and are chatting over cups of tea, he interestingly moves the conversation away from that period in his life, even though the photo depicts a smiling face of a man who has just scored a goal.
There’s a reason why he tells this and other stories, like when, in 1978, he realised he had to give journalism and punditry a try because the alternative was seeing his children go hungry.It’s Thursday morning. Jane, his wife, has gone to town. He kissed her on the cheek before she left, hugging her gently.
“My father was 65 when he was forced to retire,” Dunphy says. “It hurt him. It was his identity. He loved work. He lived a further ten years but they weren’t happy ones. I’ll always remember that because I’m like that, in that work is part of my identity, too. I love it. It has never been a drag. It intrigues me; it occupies me. Mentally, it’s good for me.
Instead he says: “I’m very content. I’ve been blessed. I feel grateful for everything God has given me. I pray every night. I don’t ram my religion down people’s throats. But I do my best to be a good person.
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