Colm Murray RIP

RikkFlair

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.

Benny_Cake

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.

TeddyTedson

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

eyescreamcone

RIP

Merkin

Ah the poor thing, what a fine man RIP

Pj!

Very sad indeed. Seemed such a nice man.

calfmuscle

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

Maysa07

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

listermint

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

gcgirl

RIP
Very sad it's such a horrible thing

Ilik Urgee

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

RIP

JP85

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.

suicide_circus

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.

Xavi6

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

RIP

maherman

Horrible disease..... Rip

laraghrider

Xavi6 wrote: »

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

RIP

This. RIP

yop

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.

fastrac

No doubt he will be remembered At Galway Races today.

RikkFlair

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.

Boiled-egg

RIP

Pretty Polly

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

cournioni

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

RIP.

iwantmydinner

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

Cypher_sounds

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

JONJO THE MISER

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

efb

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.

mike65

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.

An Riabhach

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.

luckyboy

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

The_Kew_Tour

RIP.

My family knew him well.

A true great.

Meangadh

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.

DubCul

Genuine man and with a passion for sport.

RIP to a person I will miss.

truebluesac

Met colm afew times in my youth . An absaloute gent

RIP

KKkitty

R.I.P. One of the best sports journalists of our time.

stooge

RIP

Nice man by all acounts and one of the few RTE presenters worth their fee.

Seedy Arling

Poor guy. RIP.

fred funk }{

Does this disease normally kill people so quick? doesn't seem that long ago he was diagnosed.

RIP

PropJoe10

RIP Colm Murray, a great man. One of the few fine broadcasters at RTE these days. He'll be sadly missed.

Allyall

R.I.P.

Very sad, he was one of the most likeable people in RTE/on TV.

Deedsie

My condolences.

Really sad, great man and his documentary on MND was brilliant. He'll be sorely missed.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.

padd b1975

RIP.

His reports about Chinese culture during the Beijing Olympics were the stuff of legends.

leahyl

Came across as a true gent. Very very sad. R.I.P Colm

80s Child

A sad day for Irish journalism; his obvious passion for all sports was evident in everything he did. RIP

kfallon

Loved his racing, so much so that it was often the leading story on his sports bulletins:

"And first to racing....."

An absolute gentleman by all accounts, R.I.P.

RikkFlair

fred funk }{ wrote: »

Does this disease normally kill people so quick? doesn't seem that long ago he was diagnosed.

RIP

He was diagnosed in 2010. Horrible horrible illness, Jimmy Magees son died from same condition and a lot younger too.

kfallon

RikkFlair wrote: »

He was diagnosed in 2010. Horrible horrible illness, Jimmy Magees son died from same condition and a lot younger too.

Paul Magee, another gentleman. Good footballer in his day too.

rednik

RIP Colm, a true gent and a great broadcaster.

ToxicPaddy

Always remember listening to Colm Murray commentating on the horse racing. Very passionate about it and that definitely showed in his work.

Sad to hear of his passing.

RIP

coolhull

R.I.P Colm. A gentleman to the last.

Miaireland

A real Gentleman. May he Rest in Peace

P_1

In a way I'm happy for him that his suffering is finally over, by all accounts a horrific way to have to go.

Ar dheis dé go raibh a hainm