Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh obituary

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RTÉ Sport

RTÉ Sport

17 күн бұрын

Well-known gaelic games commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh has died in hospital at the age of 93.
Mr Ó Muircheartaigh was born in Dún Síon just outside Daingean Uí Chúis (Dingle), Co Kerry, in 1930 and worked as a teacher.
His first assignment for RTÉ was to provide an all-Irish commentary on the 1949 Railway Cup Final on St Patrick's Day.
He continued teaching up until the mid-1980s when he became a full-time broadcaster with RTÉ.
Mr Ó Muircheartaigh took over as RTÉ Radio 1's premier radio commentator when Míchael O'Hehir retired from broadcasting in 1985.
His last All-Ireland final came in 2010, when he commentated on Cork's win over Down in the football decider, and he retired from broadcasting in October of that year.
Speaking in 2010 ahead of his retirement, he said his work "enabled me to meet and get to know generations of great sportsmen and women and many of those associated with them".
"It was an honour for me to be at the source of this wonderful entertainment, to be part of a continuous and successful venture," he said.
He died this morning in the Mater Hospital, Dublin.

Пікірлер: 63
@MikeyJMJ
@MikeyJMJ 15 күн бұрын
Nobody like him since. Will never be another like him. RIP to a legend
@markdaly1648
@markdaly1648 15 күн бұрын
Micheal o muearthirtigh met michael o heir. Two of the greatest sports broadcasters Ireland ever produced. Micheal o Muearithirtigh took over from Micheal o heirs stroke. O hehir was very knowledgeable when it gaa and horse racing. When my late mom and i were coming back from mass in her car we would listen to o muearthirtigh reporting on a gas match and it was like being at the game, he really pulled you. All that followed him on radio were pail imitation
@columlennon
@columlennon 15 күн бұрын
I have to disagree with your use of the word legend there as legend doesn't even begin to describe him
@thedarkhugheshughes2640
@thedarkhugheshughes2640 13 күн бұрын
Immortal
@pjnugent8198
@pjnugent8198 15 күн бұрын
Very rarely a Country is in mourning but today Ireland is. RIP.
@davidconnolly6721
@davidconnolly6721 15 күн бұрын
absolutely so sad
@bbiggins
@bbiggins 14 күн бұрын
😢❤😢❤😢❤
@dirtyunclehubert
@dirtyunclehubert 11 күн бұрын
as a german who found out about this top class gentleman a couple years ago, i mourn with you. he wasnt only a wonderful sandwich maker - he turned sports commentary into poetry!!!!
@jasondoyle2081
@jasondoyle2081 15 күн бұрын
The man epitomised the GAA. I know he belonged to County Kerry but every county loved him. We are poorer without him. RIP.
@paddypenman2682
@paddypenman2682 14 күн бұрын
"In injury time now, what happens next is up to the referee and God, Pat Horan is the referee, God is God" RIP to a broadcasting legend the nation will never see the likes of again.
@donalhayes-bm5po
@donalhayes-bm5po 15 күн бұрын
Michael 'o hehir agus Michael o' muircheartaigh..... simply the best, the two of them will have great stories to regale over....rip.
@the_armadylo5592
@the_armadylo5592 15 күн бұрын
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam! Had the pleasure of interviewing this man for my college radio. An absolute gent who had time for all ages. Loved a chat.
@MrThebigredone
@MrThebigredone 14 күн бұрын
I'm a grizzled 53 year old builder but I don't mind admitting that I shed a tear today, I guess Micheal's passing somehow closes the book on the halcyon days of my youth when I hung on his every wonderful turn of phrase. A wonderful gentle man, may you rest in peace.
@derekdempsey8506
@derekdempsey8506 12 күн бұрын
You sound like the person who texted the radio show saying they had to pull over because they heard Gay Byrne died and they were crying
@MrThebigredone
@MrThebigredone 12 күн бұрын
@@derekdempsey8506 Ahh Derek, you’re a true internet hard man, congratulations
@derekdempsey8506
@derekdempsey8506 12 күн бұрын
@MrThebigredone yes alot of faceless cowards about
@MrThebigredone
@MrThebigredone 12 күн бұрын
@@derekdempsey8506 You sad bollix
@martinlongworth3454
@martinlongworth3454 15 күн бұрын
An absolute legend.A gentleman.The voice of the GAA.He showed up at my dad's removal and knew us all by name.I asked my late mother why was he there.He married my cousin,my uncle's daughter.Which I never knew
@charlesfaulkner2622
@charlesfaulkner2622 14 күн бұрын
What a loss to sport, broadcasting, the GAA, and indeed, the whole Ireland. It simply won't be the same listening anymore without him there.
@jamesmccarthy7228
@jamesmccarthy7228 15 күн бұрын
What a man. Unmistakable voice when commentating on the matches. And the knowledge Micheal had, was just fascinating. A pure and utter gentleman. May he rest in eternal peace. Condolences to his family and friends !!! 🙏🙏🙏
@conorgeraghty4178
@conorgeraghty4178 15 күн бұрын
great man and GAA legend. Lovely man and his knowledge and quotes was superb. RIP
@olivercharles9076
@olivercharles9076 13 күн бұрын
What a fantastic man, God rest his soul 🙏 ❤️
@johndolan4168
@johndolan4168 13 күн бұрын
Part of the fabric of our lives Beautiful voice. RIP
@davidmcmahon5234
@davidmcmahon5234 6 күн бұрын
Legend in his own lifetime the greatest commentator l ever heard in my lifetime man was the gaa rip to his family and friends 😢
@dandonovan11
@dandonovan11 15 күн бұрын
A true poet that could paint a picture in your mind through the awesome power of his words. Had the privilege of speaking to him on a school tour to Croke Park back in the day. He spoke to us at length, even took us on a little tour of the ground, telling stories of the players that once walked on the hallowed turf. We were young, but awestruck. An absolute gentleman and a great Irishman. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
@barry4649
@barry4649 15 күн бұрын
That quote at the very end was brilliant and very fitting. Rest in Peace
@IainTheWizard
@IainTheWizard 15 күн бұрын
Thanks for all the memories Mícheál. Beidh Tú Caillte Go Mór
@user-ls6vz9ms1z
@user-ls6vz9ms1z 15 күн бұрын
There never be a man like him again a true great Irish man and for the Irish people living in other countrys
@IanMitchell-qd9vg
@IanMitchell-qd9vg 15 күн бұрын
The voice of the summer and always will be. RIP Micheal.
@niallcnoc9646
@niallcnoc9646 15 күн бұрын
RIP Mícheál 🙏 Your voice will be forever etched in our minds❤️ Niall From Carrigtwohill 😢
@MadDadLad
@MadDadLad 15 күн бұрын
Nobody will ever come close to the love and passion this man had for our Gaelic Games. Truly irreplaceable. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam, a chairde🙏
@davidconnolly6721
@davidconnolly6721 15 күн бұрын
Rip micheal and absolute legend and a pure gentleman I loved listening to your voice
@PatHoran-nk7cl
@PatHoran-nk7cl 14 күн бұрын
It was a great honour to have met Micheal on many occasions but it was a great privilage and honour when he asked me to Launch his book of quotes in Dublin with Author Eoin Curry. RIP Micheal never forgotten.
@Powertoyah32
@Powertoyah32 15 күн бұрын
Ahh No, Rip, absolutely gutted, a bit of Ireland just died.
@cromwellhunter
@cromwellhunter 15 күн бұрын
Sad news, he was a wizard with words, great knowledge, a true Gael. 😔😔🙏
@Spintwirl
@Spintwirl 14 күн бұрын
It’s lovely to see at 0:51 that people drove their cars with the colours of their county on the windows. Crazy to see how old some traditions are.
@noelkelly3223
@noelkelly3223 15 күн бұрын
God bless you Micheal thank you for great memories you will never walk alone sincere condolences to your family may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏 🕊
@jonathanoreilly1774
@jonathanoreilly1774 15 күн бұрын
My love of hurling began with micheál thank you sir it was a pleasure ❤
@TheLastAngryMan01
@TheLastAngryMan01 15 күн бұрын
The greatest.
@johnfinnerty4243
@johnfinnerty4243 14 күн бұрын
Never see his likes again. Fly high Sir!
@dirtyunclehubert
@dirtyunclehubert 11 күн бұрын
i heard few souls in my lifetime speaking so intelligent, poetic and gentle. a life WELL WELL lived ended with high honors. what a legacy left behind. ireland should celebrate that he was their son!!!
@patriciadevlin5121
@patriciadevlin5121 14 күн бұрын
Deepest sympathy to the family and friends 🙏 😢 💔
@garethmorgan7160
@garethmorgan7160 8 күн бұрын
Rest In peace 🙏
@davidroche7685
@davidroche7685 14 күн бұрын
Unfortunately these great Irish men are the last of the summer wine from a very different generation, sad to see them go. Rip legend!
@DaNiyaHodge
@DaNiyaHodge 15 күн бұрын
Rip Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, you will be missed
@johnadams20132013
@johnadams20132013 15 күн бұрын
Wont see his like again legend
@TrevorSmith-nm9mm
@TrevorSmith-nm9mm 15 күн бұрын
A hard man but a gentleman
@pauloc8988
@pauloc8988 15 күн бұрын
RIP ..Gentleman
@rouralcowboy
@rouralcowboy 15 күн бұрын
Rest in peace
@dermodsmyth7645
@dermodsmyth7645 15 күн бұрын
The end of a generation. R.I.P. Mícheál...
@laoislumberjack8232
@laoislumberjack8232 15 күн бұрын
What a legend don't make them like that anymore 🇮🇪🍀
@haveleginthailand
@haveleginthailand 15 күн бұрын
Rip Michael 💚🇮🇪💚🇮🇪
@user-sp5pi9pg6x
@user-sp5pi9pg6x 14 күн бұрын
Him and Jimmy mcgee the 2 best ever
@martinkinane4696
@martinkinane4696 15 күн бұрын
😢
@user-hj4wr6ec3r
@user-hj4wr6ec3r 15 күн бұрын
He was the greatest of all sports commentators not just in Ireland but worldwide..you had O Sullivan,horse racing,..Warring,Rugby League,..Motson,Soccer..Walker,F1…Everton,Snooker..McLarren,Rugby Union…Shastri,Cricket…all legendary commentators in their sport,but Mìchèal was the best of all…I listened to him for 50 years and it feels like a death in the family ..RIP Mìchèal..
@andrewclancy1825
@andrewclancy1825 15 күн бұрын
Rip
@Friedrichsen
@Friedrichsen 2 күн бұрын
Best sandwich maker
@keithp6699
@keithp6699 14 күн бұрын
RIP. He had lots of really funny quotes but maybe that's for another video.
@davidmcmahon5234
@davidmcmahon5234 6 күн бұрын
That's true l will give you one it's Connie Murphy on the ball he works in the ESB and is full of electricity 🔌 today lncrebile couldnt make it up 😅
@corkion
@corkion 15 күн бұрын
rip
@davidfinn3771
@davidfinn3771 15 күн бұрын
Slan michael ❤
@user-lh8fx8rq3e
@user-lh8fx8rq3e 15 күн бұрын
Legend great memories of listening to him and meeting him at the all Ireland hurling final 2014 may he sleep well in heaven thanks for the memories Michael 💚💚💚
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