Marty Morrissey Biography – Marty Morrissey Wiki
Marty Morrissey born Martin Morrissey is an Irish sports commentator and television presenter. He regularly presents high-profile sports events for RTÉ Sport, such as the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and Olympic Games. Later, he went on to study at St Flannan’s College in Ennis and then University College Cork (UCC) in Cork where he studied medicine for three years before switching to microbiology and physics. He then did a master’s in education at NUI Galway to become a teacher.
While still studying at UCC, he had coached teams of Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA to Clare U-16 and Minor Football titles. This took the attention of Sr Cecilia, principal of St Joseph’s Secondary School, who needed a coach for their boys’ football team. Morrissey agreed and made his entry at the school. He took charge of the Senior Football team in a period that the relationship between the neighboring clubs Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA and Milltown Malbay GAA were at an all-time low and rivalry at an all-time high. By forming a school team consisting of players out of the parishes Kilmurry Ibrickane, Milltown Malbay, Doonbeg, and Cree-Cooraclare, he defused most of the tensions. He managed the team to the Munster title in 1983.
Due to his involvement in the team, Morrissey was asked to teach PE for a month. It turned into a four-year stint, in which he taught, amongst others, Mathematics, Geography, Commerce, and Religion.
He was a dual player, playing as a goalkeeper in Gaelic football and corner forward in hurling. He played his hurling with Ballyea GAA and later Clonbony GAA. Morrisey played his football with Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA, St. Flannan’s College (runner up in the 1976 Munster Final), University College Cork, and Clare GAA. With Clare GAA he played three years in the Minor team and acted as a substitute in the Senior team. He played both codes at minor level for Clare.
Morrissey entered the world of broadcasting in 1988 on joining the (since defunct) local TV channel Cork Multi-Channel. Shortly after that, he moved to London to work for WH Smith’s Lifestyle Channel. In 1989 he joined the new Clare FM local radio station as News Editor. In 1990, he returned to Cork to work on RTÉ’s (also since defunct) local radio service in Cork. He left Cork in 1994, to join RTÉ’s TV Sports Department.
He has commentated on many sporting events but his bailiwick is Gaelic games. He also has a job as a sports reporter and reader on RTÉ News. He also presents Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1. He was a ring announcer and interviewer on Pro Box Live. His catchphrase is “Are you ready to rock”.
In May 2011, he started presenting the new RTÉ Two sports programme The Committee Room for the summer championship season. This was replaced with Championship Matters for the following summer season. He was named the Clare Person of The Year in 2014.
Marty Morrissey Age
He was born on October 28, 1958, in Mallow, Ireland.
Marty Morrissey Girlfriend
He has been in a relationship with his girlfriend and longtime partner Liz Kidney since 1995. He keeps his private life out of public scrutiny.
Marty Morrissey Family
He is the son of the late Martin Morrissey and the late Peggy Twomey. He was born in Mallow, County Cork (where his mother was from) but was raised in the Bronx, New York, where his parents worked. At the age of 10, his family went back to Ireland to his father’s native home of Clare. They settled in Mullagh.
His mother Peggy Twomey died on December 7, 2021. She died in a car crash at Annagh, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare Clare. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was taken to Limerick University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. His father died on December 19, 2004.
Marty Morrissey Nationality
He is of Irish nationality. Morrissey was born in Mallow, County Cork but was raised in the Bronx, New York.
Marty Morrissey Instagram
His Instagram handle is @morrissey_marty.
