He tried, he failed, he apologised, so for that I have to tip my hat, he did seem genuine.
At least he tried though, and a fellow Irishman once said:
Ever tried. Ever Failed. No matter.
Try again. Fail again. Fail better.
I found their content entertaining so curious what lies ahead for them.
A great American once said ...
"You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.”
Homer Simpson