Eamon Martin Dunphy (born 3 August 1945) is an Irish media personality, broadcaster, author, sports pundit and former professional footballer. Since retiring from the sport, he has become recognisable to Irish television audiences as a football analyst during coverage of the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and international football on Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ).As well as his slot with RTÉ, Dunphy has worked for its rival television station, TV3 (for which he has presented a chat show and a game show), and rival radio stations Today FM and Newstalk. He was the original presenter of The Last Word on Today FM. Between 2004 and 2006, Dunphy presented the breakfast programme on Dublin's local Newstalk 106 radio station before it became a national broadcaster. Later he moved to RTÉ Radio 1, where he presented a weekly programme, Conversations with Eamon Dunphy until 2009. He then returned to Newstalk, now broadcasting nationwide, only to leave again in 2011. Dunphy continues to write a column on football for the Irish Daily Star newspaper.
His daughter Colette Dunphy Kane (married Jeff Kane on 31 July 2009) has a son Braiden (date of birth September 4, 2004) who was born with a condition called hypoplastic left-heart system (serious heart defect).
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He has two children Tim Dunphy and Colette Dunphy-Kane (born 1981).
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Has become familiar to viewers on RTE in Ireland for his forceful opinions on football. Regularly clashes with other panellists like Liam Brady.
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Retired from football in 1978.
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Made his debut for the Republic of Ireland on the 10th of November 1965 against Spain.
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Is a successful journalist and broadcaster in Ireland.
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He played for Ireland from 1965 to 1971 and had 23 caps.
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Co-wrote Roy Keane's biography.
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Clubs he played for include York City and Millwall.
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* Former Republic of Ireland international footballer.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Dunphy Show
2003
TV Series writer
ITV Playhouse
1981
TV Series diary - 1 episode
Self
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Year
Status
Character
Green Is the Colour: History of Irish Football
2012
TV Series
Himself
Xposé
2009
TV Series
Himself
Red Mist
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Tubridy Tonight
2007
TV Series
Himself
This Note's for You
2006
TV Series
Himself
Seoige and O'Shea
2006
TV Series
Himself
The Late Late Show
2002-2006
TV Series
Himself
Final Words: Brian Kerr's World Cup Story
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Saturday Night with Miriam
2005
TV Series
Himself
'04: How Was It for You?
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Inside 252
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
True Lives: Conrad Gallagher - A Flash in the Pan?