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REACTION | Dermot Gallagher's accent prompts existential crises

The double life of Dermot Gallagher has prompted existential questions for everyone who has seen ...



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REACTION | Dermot Gallagher's accent prompts existential crises


The double life of Dermot Gallagher has prompted existential questions for everyone who has seen the video of his remarkable Ringsend accent

For those reading who might not have watched the video above, there is a notable change to Gallagher that might register with an Irish audience - as he explained.

"It's because I am talking Irish people," he says of the strong Dublin accent.

"My best mate Alan Wiley gives me no end of stick because I have to crank it down for English people!

"When I first started on Sky TV, they were very conscious of the words that I couldn't pronounce. I had to watch the BBC News to try and practice!"

Dermot Gallagher reaction

Dermot Gallagher made his name as top-flight referee but has done a wonderful line in leading a Frank Abagnale-style life.

Never before have we seen so many comments to the tune of 'what the fuck' and 'my entire life has been a lie'...


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