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Legendary RTÉ Sports Commentator Jimmy Magee Passes Away Aged 82

PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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RTÉ confirmed this morning that legendary broadcaster Jimmy Magee has passed away at the age of 82.

He had been ill for some time.

Magee was a fixture of RTÉ's sports coverage through the years, starting with the national broadcaster in 1956. He worked at 10 Olympic Games and 11 World Cups.

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One of his most famous commentary moments was at the 1986 World Cup for Maradona's 'Greatest goal of all-time' against England.

Picture credit: David Maher / SPORTSFILE

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