This follow-up volume to A Nation Holds Its Breath takes in the broadcaster’s post-Italia 90 life, featuring a controversial 100m Olympic final, a narrowly avoided stadium disaster and a swipe at his former employer, RTÉ ‘Don’t get me started on bean counters’: George Hamilton. Photo: Frank McGrath He may, technically, be well past retirement age, but George Hamilton has no interest in hanging up the microphone. Now 74, he has just parted ways with RTÉ Sport and has joined Premier Sports’ roster of commentators.
That he loves the job so much is evident in his new memoir when he quips that getting to commentate at the world’s greatest sporting events beats working for a living. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news.