D Thursday, January 28, 2010 News he smiled. McGrath also spoke of foot- balls more sinister side, and the racism he was forced to face down from child- hood and throughout his career. In the classroom, if someone wanted to offend me they just had to call me a certain name, he said. And I would have to react, because if I didnt I would get called it more. Luckily, I was able to handle myself. Even on the pitch, there was quite a lot of it, but I wouldnt stand for it. Ive been sent off for kicking people where I shouldnt really have reacted. I would kick someone and make sure he was down, so he couldnt follow me, he joked. Thats something I didnt want to do, but I would rather he hadnt had said what he said. The series contin- ues on Wednesday February 10 with RT Dragon Bobby Kerr at National College of Ireland between 1 and 2pm. Its free but you need to register in advance by logging on at www.ncirl.ie. Football hero Paul kicks off Legends talksTHE BEST of his playing days might be behind him, but that didnt stop Paul McGrath putting in a monumental performance at the National College of Ireland yesterday . The Republic of Ireland icon kicked off series three of the award-winning public event series Legends In Your Lunchtime, presented by NCI, News- talk 106-108FM and Metro Herald. Speaking with Newstalks Off The Ball presenter Eoin McDevitt, McGrath had the fully-booked audience enrapt, in stitches and on their feet in ovation as he spoke of the highs and lows of his club and international career, and how proud he is to be Irish. While the series is about leadership, McGrath admitted he didnt always show those qualities, especially when Jack Charlton was looking for some- one to take those famous penalties in that crucial shoot- out against Roma- nia to qualify for Italia 90. Did you notice me? I was hiding up at the cor- ner flag. There was no way I was taking one. Jesus, no way, By Ross McDonagh Ooh Ahh: McGrath impresses Cowell-style waist sign of getting old SIMON COWELL is not alone in having a high waistband as all mens trousers rise towards their armpits from the age of 39. While teenagers wear their trousers slumped below their hips, in later life the only way is up, a survey by Debenhams revealed. This reaches a peak at the age of 57 when a mans trousers are as high as seven inches from his armpits. The change is down to a shift in body shape from the age of 39 upwards. Paul Baldwin from Debenhams said: Our findings are very important because the position of the waistband determines how mens trousers are tailored. However, our hardest task continues to be persuading men to confront the fact that their trouser waistbands have risen. From our experience, men still prefer to assume that their trousers no longer fit because their legs have suddenly grown. Off the Ball: Newstalks Eoin McDevitt and Paul McGrath Pictures: Fennells Dr McSteamy has the sexiest job... Most people would date someone based on their job, with doctors and nurses topping the sexiest professions, according to a new report. A survey by Hirescores.com found half of women would rather date doctors, pilots, firefighters and lawyers, while for men the top four were nurses, dancers, air hostesses and secretaries. Most men said they would never date a glamour model, while refuse collectors came last on the list for women. Simon Cowell index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html24.html25.html26.html27.html