Inside the personal life of Eamon Dunphy on milestone birthday
The former journalist and author stepped back from his punditry duties on the public service broadcaster in 2018 but is still regularly expressing his opinions on all things sport.
Earlier this year, the sports star took to the stage for Three Wise Men alongside fellow legends Liam Brady and Johnny Giles. Broadcasting legend Eamon Dunphy is celebrating a milestone birthday this weekend as he enjoys his retirement from punditry on RTÉ. Pic: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE
Eamon is well known for his strong opinions which can be both hilarious and controversial at times, but what do we know about the Dubliner's personal life? Extra.ie take a look…
Eamon has been married twice — first marrying Sandra Tinsley when he was 21 years old in 1966. The Dublin native had a Catholic upbringing, and has often recalled going to Mass with his mother every morning from the age of seven years old.
As Sandra was a Protestant, Eamon's faith was impacted after he was told by a priest in London to marry an Irish girl instead of Sandra, who he he had said was 'not a proper person.'
The couple lived in London and had two children, Tim and Colette, with both now having kids of their own, making Eamon a grandfather.
Following the demise of his first marriage, Eamon returned to Ireland and spent two years in Castletownshend in Cork. Eamon Dunphy with his daughter Colette and wife Jane in 2009. Pic: VIPIreland
In 1992, Eamon met RTÉ commissioning editor Jane Gogan in the Horseshoe Bar, Dublin. The pair had a lengthy relationship before tying the knot at the Unitarian Church on St Stephen's Green on September 2009.
Following his departure from RTÉ, Eamon went on to have his own podcast, The Stand with Eamon Dunphy, which Jane produced. In 1992, Eamon met RTÉ commissioning editor Jane Gogan in the Horseshoe Bar, Dublin. The pair had a lengthy relationship before tying the knot at the Unitarian Church on St Stephen's Green on September 2009. Pic: Cathal Burke / VIPIRELAND.COM
The podcast is currently on a break, with the last episode uploaded dating back to December 2024.
The couple live in Ranelagh and also have a holiday home in France.
Eamon shares two children, Tim and Colette, with his first wife Sandra.
In 2009, Colette married her now-husband Jeff Kane, with the couple going on to have two sons. Their eldest son, Braiden, was born with a condition called hypoplastic left-heart system.
It is understood, Tim also has children with Eamon previously opening up on one of his grandchildren emigrating to Australia.
Speaking to the Sunday Independent last year, Eamon detailed how his grandson had 'broke' the news to his parents, getting emotional as he admitting 'it's hard.'
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