MUNSTER GAA has paid tribute to Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, the legendary broadcaster who passed away aged 73 at the start of the week.
Chairman Ger Ryan said that “in Munster, Mícheál’s commentaries on the Munster Hurling Championship will live long in the memory as he described the feats of Christy Ring, Jimmy Smyth, Joe McKenna (Limerick) Pat Fox, Ken McGrath, and so many others to those listening far and wide”.
“Mícheál also broadcasted many memorable Munster Football Finals, none more so than during Kerry’s Golden Years teams in the 1970s and 1980s and their annual deciders with old rivals Cork.”
The Kerry native provided many a fine commentary on Limerick fixtures down through the decades, including one involving ourselves and Cork in the opening round of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship back in 1996.
This was a gem Ó Muircheartaigh provided listeners with from Páirc Uí Chaoimh all those years ago: “Mike Houlihan for Limerick had his jaw broken by a kick from a bullock two months ago. He’s back now. ‘Twas some bullock that broke Mike Houlihan’s jaw”.
Limerick won the fixture easily and later won the provincial competition outright with victory over Tipperary in a replayed Final.
