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Con Murphy (RTE)
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Cornelius 'Con' Murphy is an Irish
sports presenter, working primarily on Raidió Teilifís Éireann
(RTÉ) radio and television.
He presents Monday Night Soccer
on RTÉ Two
, the League of Ireland
highlights show which also includes highlights of Republic of Ireland
soccer matches. He also co-presented Crimecall
with Anne Cassin
. On radio, he co-presents Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1
, with Jacqui Hurley
.
He was one of the presenters on RTÉ's coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
.
He has presented football, golf, rugby, hockey, basketball, athletics, and horse racing on RTÉ Television.
Murphy has anchored RTÉ radio's coverage of the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
, the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and reported from the 2002 FIFA World Cup
in Japan
and South Korea
, and was part of RTÉ Radio's award-winning commentary team from the 2006 Ryder Cup
at the K Club.
He presented the nightly highlights programme on RTÉ Sport
's coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
.
Murphy presented RTÉ's Crimecall
along with Anne Cassin
for six years until mid-2011.
An avid poker fan, Murphy qualified to play in the Paddy Power Irish Open a couple of years ago but had to forego the opportunity because of work commitments. Having recently visited the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, he is planning his assault on the main event for 2012.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sports presenter, working primarily on Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
(RTÉ) radio and television.
He presents Monday Night Soccer
Monday Night Soccer
Monday Night Soccer is the RTÉ's main football television programme. It is shown on RTÉ Two on Monday evenings during the Irish football season, showing highlights of the day's matches in Irish football's top division, the League of Ireland Premier Division...
on RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
, the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
highlights show which also includes highlights of Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
soccer matches. He also co-presented Crimecall
Crimecall
Crimecall is an Irish television programme broadcast once a month on RTÉ. It is based loosely on the format of the German television programme Aktenzeichen XY … ungelöst, and more closely on its British derivative Crimewatch, whose format it is almost identical to.-Format:The show reconstructs...
with Anne Cassin
Anne Cassin
Anne Cassin is an Irish journalist and newscaster.Her career started with Dublin pirate radio station, Radio Nova in 1982. She presented a nightly news programme Dublin Today with fellow RTÉ newscaster Bryan Dobson. She has worked as a journalist in RTÉ for many years covering current affairs,...
. On radio, he co-presents Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1 is the principal radio channel of Irish public-service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is the direct descendant of Dublin radio station 2RN, which began broadcasting on a regular basis on 1 January 1926...
, with Jacqui Hurley
Jacqui Hurley
Jacqui Hurley is an Irish athlete, sports manager, sports broadcaster and chat show host employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann . She is the co-presenter with Con Murphy of Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 and presents the sports news on RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ 2fm each day...
.
Career
Murphy is one of the main sports presenters with RTÉ.He was one of the presenters on RTÉ's coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
.
He has presented football, golf, rugby, hockey, basketball, athletics, and horse racing on RTÉ Television.
Murphy has anchored RTÉ radio's coverage of the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and reported from the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, and was part of RTÉ Radio's award-winning commentary team from the 2006 Ryder Cup
2006 Ryder Cup
The 36th Ryder Cup Matches were held 22–24 September 2006 at the K Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Team Europe won the competition by a score of 18½ to 9½ points, equalling their record winning margin of 2 years earlier. This was the first time Europe had achieved three successive victories...
at the K Club.
He presented the nightly highlights programme on RTÉ Sport
RTÉ Sport
RTÉ Sport is a cross platform, integrated business division of Irish broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann, responsible for the provision of sport coverage on RTÉ Radio, RTÉ Television, and RTÉ.ie....
's coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
.
Murphy presented RTÉ's Crimecall
Crimecall
Crimecall is an Irish television programme broadcast once a month on RTÉ. It is based loosely on the format of the German television programme Aktenzeichen XY … ungelöst, and more closely on its British derivative Crimewatch, whose format it is almost identical to.-Format:The show reconstructs...
along with Anne Cassin
Anne Cassin
Anne Cassin is an Irish journalist and newscaster.Her career started with Dublin pirate radio station, Radio Nova in 1982. She presented a nightly news programme Dublin Today with fellow RTÉ newscaster Bryan Dobson. She has worked as a journalist in RTÉ for many years covering current affairs,...
for six years until mid-2011.
An avid poker fan, Murphy qualified to play in the Paddy Power Irish Open a couple of years ago but had to forego the opportunity because of work commitments. Having recently visited the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, he is planning his assault on the main event for 2012.