FORMER IRELAND AND Munster rugby star Donncha O’Callaghan and recently-retired champion jockey Ruby Walsh will join highly-regarded sports journalist Marie Crowe as the new line up for RTÉ 2FM’s Game On.
They’ll make their bow on the 6pm weekday programme this evening, with the show now extended to two hours long.
Through O’Callaghan’s 94 Ireland caps, he won three Triple Crowns and was part of the 2009 Grand Slam-winning team. The 40-year-old Cork man also represented the British and Irish Lions and lifted two Heineken Cup crowns for Munster.
Walsh is a 12-time Irish champion jockey, riding over 2,500 winners in his glittering career which he called time on in May after a Punchestown Gold Cup win.
On their debut evening alongside RTÉ sports journalist and Game On regular Crowe, Dublin five-in-a-row champion Jack McCaffrey will be live in studio, with Cork hurler Patrick Horgan also featuring in the wake of his county’s new managerial appointments.
Tomorrow evening, O’Callaghan will be catching up with Ireland football manager Mick McCarthy.
“Ruby and Donncha bring an insight that only comes with elite athletes who have a successful track record,” Group Head of RTÉ Sport Declan McBennett said.
“We believe that they can transfer that knowledge and insight to listeners in a manner that enhances our sporting coverage for a sports mad nation.”
Game On runs on weekdays from 6-8pm on RTÉ 2FM
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Great read.
Fair play Curtis, always a great player, a great ambassador and very articulate.
Great article
Great read, didn’t realise how though his childhood was with his mother’s passing so young. Great determination to bring up his siblings and make an impact across the water.
An inspiring story, hopefully he gets a chance to coach in England in the future
Great read. He makes a good point about number of BAME managers versus number of BAME players… The former should be much higher.
Interesting guy,i hope his coaching career brings success.
I remember Curtis when he worked in a newsagents in Talbot street Dublin 1
Very nice guy
Great article and wishing Curtis the best of luck going forward
A great guy and a very enjoyable read. Best of luck Curtis!
Great read.
Great article. Let’s not shy away from our shortcomings as a country, no one should be victim to this sort of abuse. Welcome the diverse next generation of Ireland
A Boro legend
Curtis is a legend. Racism is a cancer destroying society.
Who gives a fuvk if you slate brown white back who cares your Irish x
@BriP75: stupid comment. Evidently some people cared enough about his skin colour to racially abuse the man growing up. That sort of ignorant attitude is the reason why racism still exists in society. Educate yourself…