Legendary GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh has died at the age of 93.
He sadly passed away in the Mater Hospital in Dublin.
He was born in Dún Síon just outside Daingean Uí Chúis, Co Kerry, in 1930.
While he was best known for his work at the GAA, he began his career as a teacher.
His first assignment for RTÉ was to provide commentary as Gaeilge on the 1949 Railway Cup Final on St Patrick’s Day at just 19 years of age.
It wasn’t until the eighties that he left teaching to work full time for RTÉ.
When Michael O’Hehir retired, Mícheál took over as RTÉ Radio 1’s premier radio commentator.
The Kerryman retired in 2010, with his final All-Ireland seeing Cork take on Down.
Tributes have poured in for the legend.
“The stopwatch has stopped. It’s up to God and the referee now. The referee is Pat Horan. God is God.”
Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh was some legend. Was such a thrill to sit beside him in the press box in Celtic Park about 15 years ago and watch how he operated. Very sad news. pic.twitter.com/vswjXcS2VF
— Cahair O’Kane (@CahairOKane1) June 25, 2024
❤️ RIP Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh pic.twitter.com/7mmXrzziJ8
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) June 25, 2024
Sad to relate the passing of broadcaster and proud Kerryman, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh. #Micheál was an icon of our sporting culture, a soundtrack to our Sundays. Sincere sympathy to his family. May he rest in peace. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann. pic.twitter.com/dVgC0xqOCA
— Paschal Sheehy (@PaschalSheehy) June 25, 2024
An icon, legend, Irelands greatest commentator.
RIP Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh
— Michael McQuaid (@Michael_NFL) June 25, 2024
Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.