Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, a well-known former RTÉ GAA commentator, has died in hospital at the age of 93. Ó Muircheartaigh was a much-loved broadcaster who commentated on Gaelic games from 1949 until 2010. He took over as RTÉ Radio 1's premier radio commentator in 1985 after Míchael O'Hehir retired. His last All-Ireland final commentary was in 2010, covering Cork's win over Down in football. Ó Muircheartaigh was an iconic voice and giant of sports broadcasting in Ireland, known for his distinctive style and ability to convey the excitement of the games.
RIP Mícheál. An iconic voice of sports broadcasting in Ireland who elevated everything he covered. https://t.co/QKG6MM7Jja
Absolute hero of mine. No commentator did onomatopoeia quite as well as Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh. You could *feel* the clash of the ash through his voice. RIP https://t.co/8Z6Cfdxhnz
A much-loved broadcaster and legend of the GAA. RIP https://t.co/9bSbQHovD7
Ó Muircheartaigh commentated on Gaelic games between 1949 and 2010. https://t.co/9bSbQHovD7
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, a giant of sports broadcasting. RIP He 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… https://t.co/RdV62XSo6e
Well-known former RTÉ GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh has died in hospital at the age of 93 https://t.co/aJAo5T0Yqn