Liam Ó Murchú
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Liam Ó Murchú is a former Irish
television broadcaster, who worked with the national station Radio Telefís Éireann
(RTÉ).
Liam Ó Murchú was born in Blarney Street, Cork
in 1929. He was educated in the nearby Christian Brothers
school and won a scholarship to secondary school in the North Mon. He subsequently attended University College Cork where he studied literature. Ó Murchú left UCC after a year to become a clerical officer. He later turned to writing, and his works were published in the United States
, Britain and at home. Ó Murchú was later appointed law adviser to the Minister for Health
, Seán MacEntee
and later Charles Haughey
. At the February 1982 general election he stood for election to Dáil Éireann
in the Cork North Central
constituency, but polled considerably less than expected with about 4.5% of the vote, losing his deposit.
He joined RTÉ
in 1964 in the role of Editor of Irish language
programmes and later went on to become Assistant Controller of Programmes and Assistant Director General. He also turned his hand to broadcasting, presenting such shows as Trom agus Éadrom
, for which he won a Jacob's Award in 1976, and Up for the Final
. He was renowned for using the Irish language phrase "Bualadh Bos" on this show when asking the audience to clap.
Ó Murchú left RTÉ in 1988 to set up his own production company, however, he returned to the small screen on a number of occasions. In 2002 he received an honorary degree from University College Cork. He writes an article every month for the weekly magazine
Ireland's Own
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
television broadcaster, who worked with the national station Radio Telefís 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).
Liam Ó Murchú was born in Blarney Street, Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
in 1929. He was educated in the nearby Christian Brothers
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
school and won a scholarship to secondary school in the North Mon. He subsequently attended University College Cork where he studied literature. Ó Murchú left UCC after a year to become a clerical officer. He later turned to writing, and his works were published in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Britain and at home. Ó Murchú was later appointed law adviser to the Minister for Health
Minister for Health and Children (Ireland)
The Minister for Health is the senior minister at the Department of Health in the Government of Ireland and is responsible for health care in the Republic of Ireland and related services.The current Minister for Health is James Reilly, TD...
, Seán MacEntee
Seán MacEntee
Seán MacEntee was an Irish politician. In a career that spanned over forty years as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, MacEntee was one of the most important figures in post-independence Ireland. He served in the governments of Éamon de Valera and Seán Lemass in a range of ministerial positions,...
and later Charles Haughey
Charles Haughey
Charles James "Charlie" Haughey was Taoiseach of Ireland, serving three terms in office . He was also the fourth leader of Fianna Fáil...
. At the February 1982 general election he stood for election to Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
in the Cork North Central
Cork North Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Cork North–Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies...
constituency, but polled considerably less than expected with about 4.5% of the vote, losing his deposit.
He joined RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
in 1964 in the role of Editor of Irish language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
programmes and later went on to become Assistant Controller of Programmes and Assistant Director General. He also turned his hand to broadcasting, presenting such shows as Trom agus Éadrom
Trom agus Éadrom
Trom agus Éadrom was a bilingual television variety show which was broadcast in Ireland by Radio Telefís Éireann between 1975 and 1985. The show was presented by Liam Ó Murchú and, in spite of the bilingual aspect of the programme, was one of the more popular shows on Irish television. Liam became...
, for which he won a Jacob's Award in 1976, and Up for the Final
Up for the Match
Up for the Match is an Irish Gaelic games-themed variety show currently hosted by Des Cahill and Gráinne Seoige. The show is broadcast live in two editions each year on RTÉ One on the eve of the respective All-Ireland hurling and football finals...
. He was renowned for using the Irish language phrase "Bualadh Bos" on this show when asking the audience to clap.
Ó Murchú left RTÉ in 1988 to set up his own production company, however, he returned to the small screen on a number of occasions. In 2002 he received an honorary degree from University College Cork. He writes an article every month for the weekly magazine
Magazine
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Ireland's Own
Ireland's Own
Ireland's Own is a family magazine published weekly in Ireland. It specialises in lightweight content, traditional stories, knitting patterns, and uncontroversial family content, including puzzles and recipes. It was launched in 26 November 1902 by John M...
.