Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh RIP

[Itchy]

Deserves its own thread. The greatest commentator or all time in any sport. The word legend doesn't do the man justice.

RIP

[Itchy]

And here is the great mans finest quotes from an old article...

https://www.the42.ie/micheal-isms-the-best-o-muircheartaigh-quotes-40543-Oct2010/

Who remembers turning the volume on the TV down and listening to the commentary on the radio.

[jmk]

And here is the great mans finest quotes from an old article...

https://www.the42.ie/micheal-isms-the-best-o-muircheartaigh-quotes-40543-Oct2010/

Who remembers turning the volume on the TV down and listening to the commentary on the radio.

What a commentator he was. Untouchable

[tiempo]

Deserves its own thread. The greatest commentator or all time in any sport. The word legend doesn't do the man justice.

RIP

Would put the following on mount rushmore along with the great Mícheál.

Brian Moore (groundball), Jim Ross (WWE), Peter O'Sullevan (Racing) and Bill McLaren (Rugby)

[Truthsayer]

Deserves its own thread. The greatest commentator or all time in any sport. The word legend doesn't do the man justice.

RIP

Would put the following on mount rushmore along with the great Mícheál.

Brian Moore (groundball), Jim Ross (WWE), Peter O'Sullevan (Racing) and Bill McLaren (Rugby)

And Sid Waddell

[Milltown Row2]

Was up at our club a couple of times, was interviewed by him, briefly, as we had a double club final appearance at Croke park with our hurlers and Footballers in our centenary year..

He just sat in the club like one of your old clubmen, blended in like a regular, having the chat and recalling stories

Got him to sign his book, which I might have another read. the stories in it are great

[thewobbler]

A proper legend of the GAA and broadcasting. An enthusiast and an entertainer.

I'd hoist Peter Allis onto the elite pedestal too. He wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but when there was only a handful of groups left on the course, he could sustain the correct atmosphere.

[Armagh18]

An absolute legend of a man. RIP.

[weareros]

Often remember being at a Connacht Final in 80s/early 90s and someone would still have a radio (wireless as it was called in those days) so as not to miss his commentary, and no one would complain with it crackling away, not matter how high the tension. Those Meath/Dublin replays of 1991 were classics on the radio. We definitely won't see or hear his likes again. Rest in peace, Mícheál.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Motson, Davies, Moore,
Maskell
Ted Lowe
Jimmy Magee

Don't mean to derail thread, back to the great man. I'm away to read his quotes again 🤓

[NAG1]

Deserves its own thread. The greatest commentator or all time in any sport. The word legend doesn't do the man justice.

RIP

Would put the following on mount rushmore along with the great Mícheál.

Brian Moore (groundball), Jim Ross (WWE), Peter O'Sullevan (Racing) and Bill McLaren (Rugby)

And Sid Waddell

Off topic but couldnt hold a candle to those listed above.

RIP Michael

[Cunny Funt]

A sad day for the sport with such a legend passing. What passion and pure wisdom he gave to the game he loved.

[Dougal Maguire]

Lovely tribute from Chris Kamara on X

[statto]

Lovely tribute from Chris Kamara on X

and Jeff Stelling too.

[Truthsayer]

Deserves its own thread. The greatest commentator or all time in any sport. The word legend doesn't do the man justice.

RIP

Would put the following on mount rushmore along with the great Mícheál.

Brian Moore (groundball), Jim Ross (WWE), Peter O'Sullevan (Racing) and Bill McLaren (Rugby)

And Sid Waddell

Off topic but couldnt hold a candle to those listed above.

RIP Michael

Not sure how it's off topic. Great commentators were listed and imo Sid Waddell was one as well.
Ps: It's Micheál not Michael.