Before yesterday's Munster final Marty Morrissey walked past the Mackey Stand on his way to do his commentary job. He was swarmed by people looking for pics & autographs. He obliged every single person who asked, all in good humour and chatting away to kids (I had two with me) who were beaming to see him.

After the game his piece for the Sunday game covering the celebrations was the same - good humoured, good natured and for Marty, a Clare man, to be so humble and to create such a fun atmosphere for people to participate in, well he's nothing short of a legend really.

I was at the Clare v Kilkenny U21 final in Croker in 2009 and he hosted a crossbar challenge competition there which he made great craic. He seems to have a way of creating fun around everything. He makes time for people, he respects them and he's also an interesting person to listen to with his ideas on GAA & sport in general. He's a good man to host a debate about GAA too and his radio shows are always wort listening to.

In an era where pundits like to create a bit of controversy with comments, is Marty just a National treasure?

slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 12/06/2023 13:47:42    2485841

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2643 - 12/06/2023 14:53:45    2485877

I'd agree with this. I've met him on a few occasions, not only at matches and he comes across as very decent person and well able to have a bit of craic too.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2065 - 12/06/2023 15:09:15    2485880

Have met and dealt with Marty a few times myself, and he's a real pleasure.

And while that personal attack was outrageous, he at least has a sense of humour about such things at other times. Anyone remember his appearance on The Podge & Rodge Show?

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2258 - 12/06/2023 15:46:11    2485905

He would be more than welcome presenting the Sunday game.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2913 - 12/06/2023 18:07:36    2486004

All GAA commentators annoy me in various ways.

PattyONeill (Derry) - Posts: 227 - 12/06/2023 19:04:31    2486032

Overthebar53 (Carlow) - Posts: 209 - 12/06/2023 23:34:53    2486080

I think he is the best one, really get into it and us always passionate. He is brillent.

ecad123 (Galway) - Posts: 272 - 13/06/2023 00:29:42    2486082

He's as good as what's out there, now. At least he knows the clubs that the players are from, and something about the localities those clubs are in. He seems to know Ireland like the back of his hand. Not many good up n coming commentators. Thought Martin Kiely from Limerick had potential but he seems to have disappeared from the airwaves.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1942 - 13/06/2023 02:43:53    2486083

I'm just curious as to why a few posters find him annoying?? What's wrong with people throwing up and posting every thought that comes into their head?? If he annoys you then keep that to yourself. He's never put a foot wrong in his whole career. You do realise that he could easily read your comments?? He's an absolute gentleman and does not deserve lazy thoughtless comments.

The speed (especially in hurling) that he can identify players and throw up stats is a joy to behold. He flows with the game and adds so much to it. Listening to him full flow in a hurling game is a joy. Whenever he retires we will look back and realise that yes he was an absolute treasure. To Slayer who started this post well good minds think alike!!

Inatfullforward (Longford) - Posts: 93 - 13/06/2023 09:56:17    2486094

Marty isn't the greatest commentator, makes a few mistakes, mightn't mind his Ps and Qs like some people would prefer. But I don't think he pays any heed to what anyone thinks about him which is what makes him great. Comfortable in his own skin and the life and soul of the party. He's such craic that he's the kinda GAA man you'd love to be sitting beside at a match as ye shout and roar for yer respective teams. A gentleman and of of the best things about the GAA.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7387 - 13/06/2023 10:13:15    2486102

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2482 - 13/06/2023 11:16:20    2486124

Marty has grown on me in recent times and he's not the worst commentator either, he seems a really nice guy and great craic as well.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2777 - 13/06/2023 12:02:27    2486145

Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1748 - 13/06/2023 12:04:14    2486146

It's not a public forum. Look up the meaning of the word public. If it were public you would need to put your name address and picture on here so you can be identified and then you can say what you like. But at the moment only one person is identified which is Marty and he doesn't have a choice in this. So that's just damn unfair on the man!!
One poster started this post to give a man credit.. Why didn't you start the post then instead of negating good comments??
You are a long way from a totalitarian state here my friend. This is not politics.

Inatfullforward (Longford) - Posts: 93 - 13/06/2023 13:41:09    2486195

Marty is an ok commentator and an awful lot better than who done the Leinster hurling final on Sunday… was it Ger Canning…? He didn't even know which team was which….! I would say Marty took what Joe Brolly said with a pinch of salt and it didn't upset him one bit…. I'd say he'd be a good character to have a few pints with if he drinks at all that is….

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 1973 - 13/06/2023 17:02:17    2486273

parkbench (Longford) - Posts: 4 - 13/06/2023 17:10:15    2486278

Hit the nail on the head there !

Pro23 (Dublin) - Posts: 3 - 13/06/2023 17:22:03    2486284

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 1973 - 13/06/2023 17:24:48    2486285

parkbench (Longford) - Posts: 4 - 13/06/2023 17:35:18    2486287