When there was a pile-up of horses during the 1967 Grand National, Michael O'Hehir was able to pick out Foinavon, who went on to win the race. Michael O'Hehir explains how meeting with the jockey John Buckingham before the race allowed him to identify the outsider Foinavon.

'Over to You, Micheal O'Hehir' was a programme tracing the outstanding career of sports commentator Micheal O'Hehir and was broadcast as part of the commemoration of 50 years of Irish radio. The programme was compiled and presented by Philip Greene. As well as talking to Micheal O'Hehir himself, Greene reminisces with old friends such as Terry Rogers, Tommy Carbery and Dr. Donal Keenan of the G.A.A.

'Over to You Michael O'Hehir' was broadcast on 22 February, 1976.

The accompanying photography showing Michael O'Hehir was taken by Des Gaffney on 23 February 1972.
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