Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh obituary: The voice of the GAA who made ...
Legendary RTÉ Radio Gaelic Games commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh has died at the age of 93. Photo: Sportsfile
Clodagh Sheehy
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Knowing the complexities of the game was never enough for GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh.
He took pride in weaving every player’s personal story and family history into the tapestry of his radio broadcasts.
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