Paul Gascoigne explains the Raoul Moat interview

Paul Gascoigne explains why he went to Rothbury earlier this year to try and speak with Raoul Moat. To watch the full interview go to www.rte.ie/player

[@ChrisGower]

This is pretty depressing viewing to be honest - particularly the fact that the audience is laughing along with a story in which a mentally-impaired alcoholic turns up in the final hours of a suicidal criminal who shot dead a number of people hours earlier. "Cracking story Gazza, got any more?"

[@greengrass811]

Gascoigne was the Messi of his day . He was an absolute football genius . If wasn't for his injury's and alcoholism, people would be talking about him in the same breath as Maradona and Pele. He was that good.

[@grimlund]

Being an alcoholic my self I feel for this man. Hope he manage to stay clean. He looks really good here...

[@nortsoldier]

This is how people sometimes beat addiction. . .by having a crack on about. . .good for him

[@Hugh_Morris]

You have to laugh sometimes to stop yourself from crying, I suspect that's what Gazza says to himself.

[@tg22sas1]

I see myself when i look at gazza, drink depression its horrible ironically im from gateshead too. Take each day as a challenge and try not to give up.

[@beemac79]

For those of us fortunate to be in the same football era as this man, we (and i probably speak for the majority) can only empathise with him. It's a clear example of how footballers, or other sports stars, so used to being in the public domain can flip once the spotlight shines elsewhere i.e when their career is 'over'. He is very ill and it's heartbreaking to see him become progressively sicker, until the inevitable happens. I think people laughing along to his jokes gives a glimmer of hope, that he has public support and and can get through it, however morally wrong it may be. I love Gazza and the day he departs this planet will be a very sad one!

[@mickyniice6002]

When gazza turned up with a curry for moaty i knew the end was nigh

[@aries066]

The Hangover part 3: Rothbury

[@philyboyo]

1:46 "and i went, oh i know him" "did you know him?" "N-AH-HARR" CLASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@RichieST08]

Absolute LEGEND of a guy <3

[@bodsnvimto]

The interviewer said it best at the end. In a raised voice: "WE ALL DO LOVE YOU". Good luck in finding happiness, Gazza.

[@neilam6]

Love Gazza he tells a great story

[@flintoffdk]

gazza a true gent and a footballing great

[@scattycrank1]

i love gazza and i hope hes ok

[@anthonypamps74]

what an absolute legend!!!

[@MrFunkehMonkeh]

good luck to you, hope you recover

[@jimmy27paul]

Look at the helicopter light, it was a star! lol

[@CHELSEAstamfordBLUES]

i love this lad!!

[@Drummermax91]

legend gazza.