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Colm Murray RIP

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    Benny_Cake
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    RikkFlair wrote: »
    RTE sports broadcaster Colm Murray has lost his battle with Motor Neuron Disease.

    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rte-presenter-colm-murray-passes-away-29459739.html

    Very very sad, best known for his coverage of Horse Racing, particularly poignant with the Galway Races on this week. May he Rest In Peace.

    Ah, that's sad. A lovely man, the documentary about his battle with the disease was very moving. RIP.


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    TeddyTedson
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    Always loved his obvious passion he showed on the news as soon as the horse racing came on. Absolute gent.
    RIP


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    eyescreamcone
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    RIP


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    Merkin
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    Ah the poor thing, what a fine man RIP


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    Pj!
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    Very sad indeed. Seemed such a nice man.


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    calfmuscle
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    Sad news, he was a lovely presenter! Always enjoyed his coverage.


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    Maysa07
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    I worked with Colm for a few years. He was a gentleman. RIP


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    listermint
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    Loved listening to his voice, very distinctive and always a pleasant person.


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    gcgirl
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    RIP
    Very sad it's such a horrible thing


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    Ilik Urgee
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    By all accounts a gentleman.
    Used enjoy him presenting the news, very clear and easy understand.

    RIP


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    JP85
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    Very sad news, my grandad had the same disease and i wouldnt wish it upon my worst enemy, he dealt with it with great dignity which proved the calibre of the man.


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    suicide_circus
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    listermint wrote: »
    Loved listening to his voice, very distinctive and always a pleasant person.
    a strong clear articulate classy voice, the man was a pro.


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    Xavi6
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    One of the sports voices of my childhood, very distinctive and well spoken. Very sad news.

    RIP


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    maherman
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    Horrible disease..... Rip


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    laraghrider
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    One of the sports voices of my childhood, very distinctive and well spoken. Very sad news.

    RIP

    This. RIP


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    yop
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    Benny_Cake wrote: »
    Ah, that's sad. A lovely man, the documentary about his battle with the disease was very moving. RIP.

    Moving and inspiring. Very hard not to shed a tear for a man many of us grew up watching. A genuine sincerity and gentleness.

    RIP Colm.


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    fastrac
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    No doubt he will be remembered At Galway Races today.


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    RikkFlair
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    Benny_Cake wrote: »
    Ah, that's sad. A lovely man, the documentary about his battle with the disease was very moving. RIP.

    RTE may well rebroadcast that in the coming weeks, I would urge everyone to watch it. The courage and determination he showed was unreal.


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    Boiled-egg
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    RIP


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    Pretty Polly
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    He seemed like a lovely man, sad to hear the news. RIP.


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    cournioni
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    Sad news, always loved his sports coverage on RTE. Seemed like a great guy.

    RIP.


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    iwantmydinner
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    So sad. His distinctive voice will live on in many memories for years to come. An absolute legend of Irish broadcasting.


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    Cypher_sounds
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    The courage he showed in his latter years was nothing short of heroic. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.


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    JONJO THE MISER
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    R.I.P and on the first day of the Galway races.


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    efb
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    I met him at a race meeting once, not sure if it was Galway or Kilbeggan, but I think it was Kilbeggan, v genial man.


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    mike65
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    His sister who also worked in the RTE (news) died suddenly in May She worked mainly on Morning Ireland on the radio. So a double tragedy in that family.


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    An Riabhach
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    Used to love Colm's sports coverage-also a great newsreader and admired his bravery during his documentary of his condition-twas how I found out about it.

    Codladh Sámh,a Cholm.


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    luckyboy
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    Met him in the RTE car park once and he was an absolute gent. RIP


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    The_Kew_Tour
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    RIP.

    My family knew him well.

    A true great.


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    Meangadh
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    They just played a clip from his documentary there on the 11 o'clock news on Today FM. I couldn't help but shed a few tears- what an awful disease and what a wonderfully dignified man.

    A fantastic voice, so distinctive and instantly recognisable. He'll be sorely missed. Sympathies to his wife and daughters.

    Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.


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