Philip Greene
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Philip Greene was a longstanding Irish
sports radio broadcaster and football commentator on RTÉ Radio
, as well as being a former Head of Sport at Raidió Teilifís Éireann
(RTÉ). Born in the Broadstone in Dublin, Greene came to prominence in the 1940s and gave his first live commentary on Ireland’s 1-0 defeat by Argentina at Dalymount Park
in 1951. He covered many international events including the European Athletics Championships in Stockholm in 1956 and the 1972 Olympic Games
.
In a broadcasting career spanning four decades, he earned the title of the 'The voice of Irish football'.
He retired from RTÉ in 1985.
Greene was a big Shamrock Rovers
fan, known universally as Philip Green-and-White. Whether true or not, the story is that he reported that "the score is 2-2, in favour of Shamrock Rovers" in a match. He died on 15 May 2011 aged 90.
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 radio broadcaster and football commentator on RTÉ Radio
RTÉ Radio
RTÉ Radio is a department of Irish national broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Radio broadcasts four analogue channels and five digital channels....
, as well as being a former Head of Sport at 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). Born in the Broadstone in Dublin, Greene came to prominence in the 1940s and gave his first live commentary on Ireland’s 1-0 defeat by Argentina at Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
in 1951. He covered many international events including the European Athletics Championships in Stockholm in 1956 and the 1972 Olympic Games
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
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In a broadcasting career spanning four decades, he earned the title of the 'The voice of Irish football'.
He retired from RTÉ in 1985.
Greene was a big Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
fan, known universally as Philip Green-and-White. Whether true or not, the story is that he reported that "the score is 2-2, in favour of Shamrock Rovers" in a match. He died on 15 May 2011 aged 90.