Former Celtic manager Martin O'Neill was a guest on Saturday's edition of the Tommy Tiernan Show, where he was asked about his time in charge of the Republic of Ireland
On the Tommy Tiernan Show, viewers lauded Martin O'Neill, hailing him as a "class act" for eloquently dismissing claims that he considered the Ireland managerial role as a mere "well-paid jolly-up" throughout his five-year tenure.
Read more: How one of the greatest teams in GAA history twice overcame tragedy to make sporting magicAddressing commentary that had insinuated former Ireland managers regarded the position lightly, O'Neill clarified: "It was never like that to me," asserting his time as manager was a profound honour: "To manage the Republic of Ireland was an absolute privilege. A genuine privilege.
"So, I never – not for one minute – treated that job as a jolly-up. It was important to me," he said.
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