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Renowned Gaelic games commentator Micheal O Muircheartaigh was like a grandfather to the Irish nation, his funeral has heard. O Muircheartaigh died on Tuesday morning, aged 93, in a Dublin hospital, surrounded by family members. His funeral mass, which was conducted in both Irish and English, was held at St Mary’s Church in Dingle in his beloved Co Kerry before burial in nearby St Brendan’s Cemetery.

President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Simon Harris were represented by their respective aide de camps. The voice of the former RTE broadcaster was synonymous with the GAA in Ireland during a career that spanned six decades. In his homily, Fr Michael Moynihan said O Muircheartaigh had lived a “remarkable” life.



He said news of his death was met with sadness across Ireland. “It felt like the end of an era,” he said. “It is evident people across the country had a great fondness for Micheal – he was like a grandfather figure to our nation for over 60 years.

“He was part of the life in our kitchens and sitting rooms as we gathered to follow football and hurling matches. Even though he was retired since 2010, we felt that a chapter in our lives had closed (when he died), never to be reopened again.” He added: “We were blessed with his presence for 93 years.

As we reflect on his life’s journey, we recognise a life filled with passion, dedication and an enduring love for the Irish language, for education, for sport and for culture. He brought that passion to a.

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