Updated 19.37
RTÉ HAVE ADDED a new programme to their GAA championship coverage with ‘The Marty Squad’ launching this Sunday on Radio 1.
Hosted by Marty Morrissey and Paddy McKenna, the hour long show will ‘take a fresh look’ at the championship with a panel of guests including former Roscommon goalkeeper Shane Curran, David Herity and Cork camogie star Anna Geary.
The programme replaces Second Captains Championship, but the men behind the podcast were in magnanimous mood when tweeting about the change of scheduling this evening.
In addition to Morrissey and McKenna, Brenda Donohue will be travelling the country as to get a flavour of the sights and sounds of the summer games.
“To win an All-Ireland takes a great squad of players… and it’s the same for radio! I am delighted to be part of this new squad and to work for the first time with Paddy Mc Kenna and to renew acquaintances with Brenda Donohue,” Morrissey said at today’s launch.
“But it’s not about us, it’s about you, your feelings, your joy and your heartbreak as we travel together to Croke Park for the All-Ireland Finals.”
“I’m really looking forward to co-presenting The Marty Squad,” McKenna added.
“We have something like seven All-Ireland medals on the expert panel; Marty is Clare, Brenda is Dublin they and their fellow countymen live, breath and expect GAA success and titles. I’m from Leitrim … so they must have decided they needed to balance all that out.”
- Originally published at 14.02
Joe Brolly will probably be the first guest
ha a great face for radio
Ah Richard be nice
Well Joe Brolly…What ya think of that
Do people genuinely like Marty Morrisey or is it a joke I’m not in on?
“take a fresh look” with the same people who brought you the “same look” for years. Makes sense to someone.
They’ll come in a different door into the studio. That’s about it!
This will be good. Said nobody ever!!
So the management in RTE secretly agree with Brolly?
The Marty Squad ? ‘Shudder’.
Hahahah the first thing that came into my head was a Collins ‘Cairo Squad’ warped spin-off!
That Brenda one is one annoying mare
Any word if RTE will televise the Dublin v Galway replay on Sat?
Rte showing champion league final sky showing gaa football sat eve ! Don’t think it will be televised
Yes RTE showing gal v dub on sat
They will never compete with Newstalk’s
‘Off the Ball’.
he has a face for radio anyway! (joke)
A forehead for radio anyway
Joe Brolly would certainly agree with this.
Joe has a voice for newspapers
Brolly is no looker himself people
Forehead for a 747
The thing about a good joke, David, is that it’s supposed to have a punchline.
I never said it was a good joke!
Brenda Donoghue is from Shelbyville in Kildare.
*Newbridge. Damn auto correct.
Hope it turns out better than Cavan football.
Why Brenda? Nooooooo
Glad Marty is finally being appreciated.
He was born with a full set of adult teeth and his head had to grow around them , hence his stunning good looks .
Christ, look at him. He’s gorgeous
Everyone’s favourite?
As if there isnt enough GAA on RTE. TG 4 already when is RTE going to show some local junior soccer from arround the country.
I’d say never
Spare me from this shite, Brenda “ye hay” Donohue
Same same but different
Typical RTE keeps all the jobs for the ould stock. Might be nice to let in some new “talent” open it up give some young’uns a chance. Having said that I do like to party with Marty
Shane Curran….I guess that expert analysis of the Monaghan triangle tactic bought him a seat on the Marty panel. I think I will give this one a wide berth.
Well, if it keeps Marty (fourheads) off the TV…. maybe it’s a good idea.
Joe Brolly looks like a long-abandoned ventriloquist’s dummy, and he’s still better looking than this other plasticine creature.
Favourite ? Really ? Seriously )?
He’s most boring presenter. Typical irish radio spending more on crap sports. Can we hold a referendum on RTE wasting public money on sports….
What a looker!
Why has RTE radio stopped covering live League of Ireland soccer matches in recent years. I always listened even when I was abroad.
Marty for president!
Paints the timing of Brolly’s comment in a different light. The conspiracy theorists might point to increased profile for Marty before this was announced…
…Reading this on the Jax ….
…. Felt a bit constipated ….
…Not Any More ….