“GREAT play by the Mexican there! He took on the whole shagbag lot o' them!”
At the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany[citation needed]
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As Katie Taylor triumphed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0811/1224321996178.html
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At the 2012 Summer Olympics commenting on Paddy Barnes, the Belfast boxer. irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0811/1224321996178.html
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Magee said he hoped to die live on air. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html
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At the 2012 Summer Olympics joking about the colour of a black boxer's luminous footwear. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html, JOE.ie http://www.joe.ie/london-2012/olympics-news/jimmy-magees-unfortunate-remark-0027407-1
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“And there it is, the international symbol of peace – the pigeon!”
During the Olympic Games opening ceremony. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html
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“Different class … DIFFERENT CLASS!”
Maradona scores against England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html
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“C'MON BERNARD! …DELIVER THE MILK AND GO TO THE NEXT HOUSE!!!”
Magee's shouted advice to Bernard Dunne from the commentary box during his unsuccessful title defence in 2009.[citation needed]
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“Ardiles strokes the ball like it was a part of his anatomy.”
During the FIFA World Cup. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html
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“A modest young lady with her head the same size as it was when she was a child.”
Commenting on Katie Taylor's lack of a big head despite her success. irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0811/1224321996178.html
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Magee's emotional commentary as John Treacy wins a silver medal the 1984 Summer Olympics.[citation needed]
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“…Jim ‘the Blue Panther’ Rock…”
Magee's mistaken description of Jim "The Pink Panther" Rock live on RTÉ's Pro Box Live in 2007.
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