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Colm Murray RIP

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    #62
    cavan4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,131 ✭✭✭cavan4sam


    He was mr rte sport ...... rip colm a true gent and you showed great courage throughout your terrible illness


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    #63
    WesternZulu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,943 ✭✭✭WesternZulu


    Watched a clip on youtube there from RTE news earlier, didn't expect it, but felt quite emotional wathing it and realising that we won't hear his distintive voice again.

    Seemed like a really nice man.

    RIP.


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    #64
    Pretty Polly
    Registered Users Posts: 750 ✭✭✭Pretty Polly


    Colm Murray remembered.



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    #65
    RuailleBuaille
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭RuailleBuaille


    A gentleman with such a comforting voice and charming manner, ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.


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    #66
    [-0-]
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    A true gent with a massive heart. RIP Colm.


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    #67
    luckyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 269 ✭✭luckyboy


    Colm was one of the few Irish newscasters comfortable pronouncing French words. I really noticed that attribute of his when I was a teenager trying to learn French myself ...


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    #68
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    Great reporter, funny chap as well. Rest in peace. Thanks for posting the farewell vid.


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    #69
    Stavro Mueller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,673 ✭✭✭Stavro Mueller


    While it's sad that Colm has died, it's also a release for him and his family. His suffering is over. Rest in peace :-)


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    #70
    RachaelVO
    Registered Users Posts: 3,108 ✭✭✭RachaelVO


    Pretty Polly wrote: »
    Colm Murray remembered.


    Watching that would bring a tear to your eye.

    Very sad to see a man with such life succumb to that god awful disease.

    Safe onward journey Colm, and deepest sympathies to your family.


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    #71
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    RIP Colm, a true gentleman and a fine fine broadcaster ... the way he faced his illness was truly inspirational. May he rest in peace.


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    #72
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    Very sad to hear. RIP.

    Just watching Six One news now - Poor Sharon Ni Bheolain is struggling to maintain her composure delivering the news of his passing. She looks teary eyed now. Very moving.


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    #73
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    I grew up with him on my telly - he seemed a very nice man. RIP, a release for the man.

    PS Watching SixOne and Sharon Ni Bheolain appeared very upset (to me anyway) when reporting the story.


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    #74
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    Poor Sharon Ni Bheolain almost broke down at the end of that report, he probably was a dear friend to most if not all at RTE News/Sport.


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    #75
    Aidric
    Registered Users Posts: 13,589 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Met him many times at Listowel races down the years. A stand up gentleman and always made time for all he encountered. RIP.


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    #76
    Sunnyisland
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    RIP.


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    #77
    Layinghen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭Layinghen


    Very very sad news. RIP


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    #78
    dan1895
    Registered Users Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭dan1895


    I never had much interest in horse racing but would love listening to his voice on the news when I was younger.
    RIP


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    #79
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    god rest him, horrible way to go.
    hope they show the documentary again.


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    #80
    ericl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭ericl


    luckyboy wrote: »
    Colm was one of the few Irish newscasters comfortable pronouncing French words. I really noticed that attribute of his when I was a teenager trying to learn French myself ...

    He taught french and english in Ballymun comprehensive in the late 1970s.

    RIP.


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    #81
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Met him nearly 11 years ago at Shelbourne park greyhound staduim, twas a quiet Monday night there and he was in a mad rush to put a bet on a greyhound before the race went off:D


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    #82
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,365 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Even if you were not into sports, he was one of those RTE voices you grew up with (when you only had 2 channels) from their bulletins. Always seem committed to his work and how he conveyed it. Very sad.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    #83
    daisydotty
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭daisydotty


    A gentleman who I loved listening too for any sporting event. RIP Colm. Poor Sharon Ni Bheolain was really upset at the end of her report on the Six One. ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam


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    #84
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Out of the country since 09 so I've only followed snippets of his progress, but this is very sad. Fond memories of the sports news on Saturday and Sunday's, he'd kick off with "and first to racing" and you'd sit there thinking "ah Jesus colm get to the premier league results for the love of god".
    Will watch the doc now.
    RIP


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    #85
    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,735 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    There is an interview Colm did with Séan O' Rourke starting at 10pm on RTE Radio 1.


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    #86
    Stavro Mueller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,673 ✭✭✭Stavro Mueller


    That interview is really great if anyone here hasn't heard it. I'd never realised he was so funny and interesting until then :cool:


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    #87
    omerin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,465 ✭✭✭omerin


    RIP, always came across as decent and likeable character


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    #88
    C.K Dexter Haven
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    It's funny in a way, I still feel that Colm Murray was one of the "blow-ins" to RTE- a latecomer or noobie, as it were. While I don't remember him when he first joined, I do remember him coming into prominence in the 1990 World Cup. So I've always thought of him ever since as a young guy. Which of course, he was, up until his untimely death.

    RIP Colm :)


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    #89
    RikkFlair
    Registered Users Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭RikkFlair


    Lovely images of him on the news there, celebrating with fans at Italia 90, and trying his hand at golf...

    "I cannot guarantee when i hit a ball, that it wont end up behind me!" :)

    The defining image though is him with that warm jacket on, the horses trotting behind him, and speaking so passionately about the sport he dearly loved.


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    #90
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    RikkFlair wrote: »
    The defining image though is him with that warm jacket on, the horses trotting behind him, and speaking so passionately about the sport he dearly loved.


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    #91
    Jacksquat
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭Jacksquat


    RIP


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