In 1980 Mike Murphy was generally acknowledged by the Irish people to be an answer to a prayer, a godsend. The words "Yawza, yawza, yawza" were on the lips of half the country; the workers on the Ennis Road were national figures.

Mike Murphy was always having a go at someone; he was in great humour; his morning radio show was the best thing ever. His Friday night TV show was a great success as well. Father Trendy took his place among the nations of the earth. Twink was just wonderful. Mike Murphy, who gave us all this, was the apple of Ireland's eye.