George Hamilton to provide commentary on new channel after RTÉ ...

Hamilton, 74, said he still enjoyed commentating and still felt like he had the voice to call games.

"My contract with RTÉ Sport has expired and my involvement with RTÉ now is with Lyric FM. I was in Germany for Euro 2024 and that was my last involvement for RTÉ Sport.

“I didn’t want to stop doing commentary, because I enjoy it still, and I still think I have a contribution to make, and I’m delighted that Premier Sports think so too.

“My involvement with RTÉ Sport hadn’t been as extensive as it once was, things had changed considerably at RTÉ Sport, and the time came to look around and see what else is there, and that’s what I’ve done," Hamilton told the Irish Independent.

Hamilton's first commentating duties with Premier Sport will be a Europa League tie between Manchester United and Twente on September 25.

Hamilton's commentary on Ireland's soccer games has become part of the country's lexicon — from "danger here" to "the nation holds its breath".