The GAA extends its sympathies and those of its wider membership to the family of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh following confirmation of his passing today.

The legendary broadcaster and proud West Kerry man had a profound impact on Cumann Lúthchleas Gael in a variety of ways over many decades as a trainer, educator and of course as the man who had a presence in every household where Gaelic games were followed through his commentaries and analysis.

Uachtarán CLG Jarlath Burns said: “It was with great sadness that I learnt of the terrible news of the passing of a giant of Irish broadcasting and the gentleman that was Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh.

“He was for so long an iconic figure across the GAA landscape and indeed Irish life as a whole, with an incomparable voice and an almost poetic ability, in not one, but two languages.

“His voice and literary skills provided the backdrop to some of the greatest days in Irish sport and his empathy and understanding of our games and Irish life was second to none.

“I offer my condolences and those of our members to his wife Helena and their eight children, his wider family and his wide circle of friends and admirers.”

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