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5 days ago
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RTE and BBC confirm star-laden punditry teams for All-Ireland football final between Kerry & Donegal
KERRY versus Donegal will pit some of the biggest names in Gaelic football against one another - and the same can be said for the BBC and RTE's punditry teams. The on-pitch focus will centre on how Advertisement 3 Wicklow manager Oisin McConville is the longest tenured expert the BBC have in their ranks Credit: Sportsfile 3 He and Dublin great Paul Flynn used to be a double-act on the Second Captains podcast Credit: Sportsfile 3 Flynn, Enda McGinley and Cora Staunton will be among those to join Jacqui Hurley on Sunday night Credit: Sportsfile But the unveiling of each broadcaster's starting line-up has added further star power to Sunday's looming thriller. First up, the national broadcaster's coverage will see presenter Joanne Cantwell joined by Tomás Ó Sé, Peter Canavan and Lee Keegan for pre and post-match analysis. Like the semi-final between Meath and Donegal, Damian Lawlor It'll be Darragh Maloney and Advertisement Read More On GAA The programme will begin on RTE One from 2:15pm with it running until 6pm. The reason for it not being on on RTE Two like usual is that the Women's Euros final It's worth noting that there will be an Irish-language option available through the RTE News channel from 2:55pm. For the BBC, Thomas Niblock will be chairing the discussion between Oisin McConville, Philly McMahon, Conor McManus, Mickey Harte, Owen Mulligan and Brendan Devenney. Advertisement Most read in GAA Football Who knows whether the game itself will go to extra-time but Niblock and Harte will certainly will be doing double-time as they'll also provide the commentary. Additionally, they've recruited Sharlene Mawdsley takes part in hilarious road race as part of Tipperary's All-Ireland celebration That packed broadcast will get under way from 3pm and is due to wrap up at 5.30pm. Sunday night's edition of The Sunday Game will give Ó Sé, Ciarán Whelan, Enda McGinley, Paul Flynn, Cora Staunton and Mark McHugh the platform to reflect on the final and season as a whole. Advertisement This year's match-up is quite clearly a case of the two best teams being the last two standing. It's set to be a refreshingly clear sight too thanks to the GAA opting to On Wednesday, the Association tweeted: "A rare sight on the biggest stage. Kerry and Donegal in alternate colours for the first final clash since 2010." Advertisement The move has been broadly praised over the past few hours. Joe replied: "Good idea. It was nuts having Meath and Donegal play in their normal colours in the semi-final." Similarly, Cathal added: "About time. The Meath-Donegal game should've been the same." Now that that part of the puzzle has been solved, all that's left to debate is who's actually going to wind up lifting Sam Maguire. Earlier this week Joe Brolly and Pat Spillane Advertisement
The Irish Sun
08-06-2025
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- The Irish Sun
‘I hope you're smiling' – Jacqui Hurley pays touching tribute to Cork GAA boss' late brother after Munster hurling final
JACQUI HURLEY paid tribute to Pat Ryan's late brother after Cork beat Limerick in the Munster hurling final. The Rebels 3 Cork beat Limerick in the Munster hurling final Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 3 It came four months after the death of Pat Ryan's brother Ray Credit: Ray McManus/Sportsfile 3 Jacqui Hurley paid tribute to Ray on Instagram It came just Ray tragically passed away back in February, having been part of Sarsfields teams that won county titles in 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014. After the Rebels' momentous victory at the TUS Gaelic Grounds, RTE broadcaster Jacqui Hurley made sure to pay tribute to him on Instagram. She said: "Ray, I hope you are smiling down on these scenes." Read More on GAA Pat Ryan is an immensely popular figure among the Leesiders, who have now done a league and provincial championship double. This was on display when Robert Downey Skipper Downey said: 'I don't think he realises how much we love him. 'But on days like these, I'm going to tell him. Pat, we love you to bits.' Most read in GAA Hurling Three weeks after they suffered a 16-point hammering at the hands of the same opposition, Cork scuppered Limerick's seven-in-a-row quest following an engrossing affair at the Gaelic Grounds. Ryan said: 'We were just focused on coming up here and really going to battle with Limerick and representing the jersey, representing our people. RTE GAA pundits argue over who started halftime row as Cork eventually topple Limerick in Munster epic final 'The people are spending money to come up here and we didn't give them any value for money the last day. 'I think both teams gave fierce value for money to their supporters today and to everyone. 'We have no doubt in the character of our fellas. We have no doubt in the ability that they have. 'I think everybody has said that. You have to go and prove it every time. 'I'm here three years. We thought that performance three weeks ago was gone out of this team. As I said, I genuinely take a bit of blame for that.' Ryan's own frustration with ref Thomas Walsh — who went off injured in extra-time — But the Cork chief said: 'We're all fighting tooth and nail for the calls. 'The game is so fast. Thomas is a fantastic referee. We're fighting for calls. John Kiely is fighting for calls. That's just the nature of it.' Asked why he approached Walsh, Ryan responded: 'Just to say he was doing a great job.'
