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When Eric met Gazza – Well-known Letterkenny man meets his Spurs hero!

written by Chris McNulty December 1, 2016
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LETTERKENNY man and well-known BBC Sports Journalist Eric White met up with his idol, the legendary Paul Gascoigne last night.

White, a Tottenham Hotspur fanatic, attended ‘An Evening With Gazza’ at the Tullyglass House Hotel in Ballymena.

The BBC Radio Foyle journalist is a life-long Spurs fan and was delighted to get the chance to meet one of his heroes.

“An evening with Gazza – what a legend!” he tweeted.

The night wwas compered by local personality, Pete Snodden and the crowd were entertained by football impressionist and comedian Darren Farley before hearing Gazza, the former England, Newcastle, Spurs, Lazio and Rangers, among others, midfielder, tell stories of his life and times.

Gascoigne is also appearing tonight at the Armagh City Hotel.

When Eric met Gazza – Well-known Letterkenny man meets his Spurs hero! was last modified: December 1st, 2016 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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