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Bill O'Herlihy Laid To Rest

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01:46 29 May 2015


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John Giles and Eamon Dunphy have joined hundreds of mourners at the funeral of Bill O'Herlihy.

The much loved television personality passed away at his home on Monday at the age of 76.

The sports broadcaster is being laid to rest in Shanganagh Cemetary this afternoon.

Bill O'Herlihy was remembered at today's funeral mass attended by many familiar faces from the world of sports and politics.

Among them were former Ireland soccer international Ray Houghton, Ministers Richard Bruton and Heather Humphries and President Michael D Higgins who offered his condolences to the O'Herlihy family before the service began.

The Cork man who worked in current affairs and public relations will be remembered most for his work as a sports broadcaster.

He retired after the World Cup last year and passed away suddenly at his home in Dublin on Monday at the age of 76.

He is survived by his wife Hilary, and 2 daughters.

Former RTE colleagues Eamon Dunphy and John Giles read prayers of the faithful.

The mass was celebrated by Fr. Tom O'Keeffe, who ended the mass by saying "as Bill would say - we'll leave it there so".


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