Des Cahill has a brand new tackle parenting since changing into a grandfather.
The RTE legend and spouse Caroline share youngsters Amy and Paul and are additionally grandparents to little Bobby and Ellie.
Des says changing into a loving grandpa made him notice simply how a lot onerous work parenting could be, as his sports activities profession at RTE meant he needed to journey rather a lot when his personal youngsters have been rising up.
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He informed RSVP Stay: “I at all times traveled for work, I used to be overseas rather a lot for tournaments just like the European Championship and the World Cup.
“My youngsters have been infants then. My spouse now frequently factors it out to the grandkids and I now notice how onerous it will need to have been for her on her personal.
“I have a look at the 2 infants which might be in my life proper now and the way a lot full time they work.”
Final yr, Des introduced that after 15 years he would cease as a presenter of The Sunday Sport and swap to Sunday Sport on RTE Radio 1.
The broadcaster doesn’t remorse his determination, even when his working day could take longer than anticipated.
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“The radio program is on Sundays from 2pm to 6pm, so in my head I believed I might be carried out by 6am, however that is not at all times the case as I am doing the present dwell from a venue.
“I used to be in Cork final week so I left at 9am to get there, I used to be there a couple of hours earlier than happening air then I completed at 6pm but it surely was 9.30pm earlier than I received residence.
“So it is nonetheless an extended day. The distinction is I am out and about with individuals and experiencing the ambiance and drama of the sport, which I could not do after I offered The Sunday Sport.”
Right now, Des is greatest identified for his GAA protection, however he insists he has a ardour for all sports activities, and is very trying ahead to watching the ladies’s soccer staff on the World Cup this summer season.
“My work was a lot broader till I began The Sunday Sport after which I used to be pigeonholed because the GAA man,” he mentioned.
“Earlier than that I used to be a soccer reporter and lined each World Cup. I additionally lined the Tour de France and the Olympics.
“I like all sports activities and I am glued to the World Cup this summer season. In one other world I’d go as a supporter, however it’ll conflict with the All-Eire closing.”
Des by no means will get drained as a result of though he’s a sports activities reporter, he works with RTE on a number of different exhibits that hold it fascinating for him.
He added: “I like doing tasks like Dancing with the Stars and Realtai Na Gaeltachta. Plus there’s one other program I am engaged on subsequent yr, in order that breaks up the game all.”
Watch Des on Realtai Na Gaeltachta, Tuesday evening at 7pm on RTE One. Comply with the collection now on RTE Participant.
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