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19th June 2023
01:30pm BST
"I fondly remember the commentary box in Paris with George Hamilton when my beloved Arsenal were one-nil up against Barcelona. Henrik Larson came on and changed the game. I also remember fondly the emergence of a brilliant Barcelona led by this new coach Pep Guardiola with some young kids called Messi, Xavi and Iniesta.
"I’m going to miss the guys I played with and then worked with, Ronnie Whelan, Ray Houghton and Jim Beglin. Didi Hamann has become a great friend and the new guys Richard Sadlier, Kevin Doyle, Damien Duff and Shay Given.
"I will also miss all the presenters who asked the questions and the people behind the scenes.
"It was a pleasure to work with them and RTÉ. I want to wish all in RTÉ Sport the very best for the future. Thanks for the memories."
Brady, 67, was a member of the famed RTÉ football panel alongside John Giles, Eamon Dunphy and presenter Bill O'Herlihy.
The panel framed the talking points around big matches, and was must-see TV for a generation of Irish football fans.
Giles left the panel in 2016, Dunphy departed in 2018 and O'Herlihy retired in 2014. The former RTÈ presenter passed away a year later.
Brady was one of the best footballers of his generation.
The Dubliner starred for Arsenal before joining Juventus, where he won two Serie A titles. The midfielder also played for Sampdoria, Inter Milan, Ascoli and West Ham United.
Brady represented Ireland 72 times and scored nine goals.
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