Brendan O'Reilly

(1929 – 1 April 2001) was an Irish broadcaster, journalist, actor, athlete, singer (best known for 'The Ballad of Michael Collins' and the Olympic Song 'Let the Nations Play') and songwriter. He is best known as presenter of the long-running Sports Stadium. Between 1966 and 1968, O'Reilly had the honor of commentating for Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest, as well as presenting the National Song Contest (to select Ireland's Eurovision entry) from 1966 to 1970.