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“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]
FIFA World Cup

“I bet there's a tear in your eye wherever you're watching this. There's nothing wrong with tears; tears are often shed in joy.”

Jimmy Magee

As Katie Taylor triumphed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0811/1224321996178.html Olympic Games

“If you only knew the dreams in that little boy's head all those years ago. You don't know how lucky I am. I will never retire because even if they retire me, I'll find something else to do.”

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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 Others

“One thing's for sure, if there's a blackout here in London, you'll find Warren with those boots… you might not see the rest of him!”

Jimmy Magee

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 Olympic Games

“This is the 671st game in World Cup history, starting all the way back in 1930 in Uruguay … and no I haven't seen them all.”

Jimmy Magee

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FIFA World Cup

“It's a rip-roarer, an absolutely titanic struggle if that's the right thing to say about a Belfast man… Make sure the rivets are tight and away you go!”

Jimmy Magee

At the 2012 Summer Olympics commenting on Paddy Barnes, the Belfast boxer. irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0811/1224321996178.html Olympic Games

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“And there it is, the international symbol of peace – the pigeon!”

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During the Olympic Games opening ceremony. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html Olympic Games

“Different class … DIFFERENT CLASS!”

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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 FIFA World Cup

“C'MON BERNARD! …DELIVER THE MILK AND GO TO THE NEXT HOUSE!!!”

Jimmy Magee

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.”

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During the FIFA World Cup. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html FIFA World Cup

“Willie, you might as well take out your money and spend it. Spend it on a cruise. A cruise around Andy Lee.”

Jimmy Magee

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“A modest young lady with her head the same size as it was when she was a child.”

Jimmy Magee

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 Olympic Games

“They're going for silver, they’re going for gold. John Treacy has one hundred metres to go. In the past Ireland have won bronze medals with John Caldwell, Freddie Gilroy, ‘Socks’ Byrne, Jim McCourt, Hugh Russell. They've won golds with Pat O'Callaghan twice, Bob Tisdall, Ron Delaney. They've won silvers with John McNally, Fred Tiedt, Wilkins and Wilkinson and for the thirteenth time an Irish medal goes to John Treacy. The little man with the great heart.”

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Magee's emotional commentary as John Treacy wins a silver medal the 1984 Summer Olympics.[citation needed]
Olympic Games

“…Jim ‘the Blue Panther’ Rock…”

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Magee's mistaken description of Jim "The Pink Panther" Rock live on RTÉ's Pro Box Live in 2007.
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