Original: Desmond Michael '' Des '' Lynam , OBENew Year Honours List 2008 ( born 17 September 1942 , Ennis , County Clare , Ireland ) is an Irish presenter on British television and radio .
Simplified: Desmond Michael Lynam ( born September 17 , 1942 ) is an Irish , television and radio presenter . He was born in Ennis , County Clare , Republic of Ireland .