Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Breandàn Fitzgerald has expressed his condolences on the passing of legendary commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh.(pictured above from in civic reception on his honour dated Feb 21st, 2011)

A native of Dún Síon, he worked as a teacher in Dublin, with his first assignment for RTÉ providing commentary on the 1949 Railway Cup Final on St Patrick’s Day. He continued commentating until his retirement in 2010, following the 2010 All-Ireland Final.

“It is very sad news to hear of the passing of Mícheál and I would like to pass on my condolences to his family and many friends,” Cathaoirleach Fitzgerald stated.

“For generations of people, Mícheál was the voice of sports in Ireland,  particularly in GAA and they grew up listening to him paint vivid pictures of the action over the airwaves.

Laochra Gael, agus ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís. Comhbhrón ó chroí lena chlann agus a cháirde ar fad. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis