The former track and field star has been open about his mental health battle after retiring from his sport, and has shared that he is 'honoured' by the public response to his 2024 Olympic coverage
David Gillick has become a familiar face for his stellar coverage of major sporting events like the Olympic Games, and fans have been calling for him to have permanent position on RTE's sport desk.
Read more: RTE's Evanne Ni Chuilinn's career, wedding to husband Brian, three kids and adoption story He calls his family - wife Charlotte and their three small children Oscar, Olivia and Louis - his "team."It was a while before things turned from friendship to marriage, and after making things official in 2008 they got married in 2014.“For me, kids need encouragement – everyone has ups and downs on their journey. I’m there for Oscar if he comes off a football field in tears.
“Those years after retirement were difficult for her. The person she knew had suddenly vanished and she didn’t know what David she would wake up to tomorrow.”
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