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Marty Morrissey (left) and Joe Brolly

“I have spoken with Joe Brolly about the comments he made in relation to RTE Sport’s GAA Correspondent and commentator Marty Morrissey on last weekend’s Sunday Game Live broadcast. Joe is acutely aware that his ill-conceived attempt at humour was both inappropriate and extremely hurtful and had no place in any broadcast.

Further, Joe is fully cognisant of the fact that similar comments in any future broadcast cannot and will not be tolerated. Joe Brolly has spoken at length with and offered a heartfelt apology to Marty Morrissey which was graciously accepted. All parties now consider this matter closed…”

Ryle Nugent, head of RTÉ Sports this afternoon.

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47 thoughts on “PotKettleGate

  1. Laughter Tack.

    Professionals commenting on amateurs. And trying desperately to be funny with one eye on after dinner speaking gigs.

    It’s hollow and just sad.

    1. KD

      Can confirm that Joe refuses to accept payment for ‘after dinner speaking gigs’ etc

      1. Frilly Keane

        Really?

        Cabaret is in his blood
        So I am surprised
        He turns down s paying gig

  2. Medium Sized C

    Surely the massive fuss about this only underlines how Ugly Marty is?
    I mean like if he had said “ugly as Colin Farrell” everybody would be like “that’s just nonsense”.

    Also, Fupp Ryle Nugent.
    Useless bloody willy.

  3. Pale Blue Dot Cotton

    Marty is the nicest shape shifting reptilian we have. How very Dare that Brolly blow in.

  4. Grouse

    Always feel quite sorry for athletes who go on to become talking heads on sports programming. The average radio sportscast generally makes my guts climb into my ribcage. The amount of stutters, failed jokes and miscast metaphors would make you wish there was some kind of government facility they could go to live in after retirement.

    1. Bertie Blenkinsop

      Brolly is a barrister though, you’d think he’d have a bit more cop on.

      That said, Marty is bastard ugly.

    2. Body & Soul Punter

      Yes, not all ex sport stars are Robbie Keane or Gazza or Ian Wright.
      Take those nice German boys who won the World Cup. Nice middle class lads the majority of them. Not your common or garden education free snipe at all
      For bonus hilarity youtube the Euro 2012 footage of Jermaine Defoe & Stephen Gerrard struggling to answer a questions on Nurses pay from a couple of years back.
      Stupid Stupid Stupid as Black Grape once said

  5. Mr. T.

    I don’t think MM gives much of a fook. He seems like a perfectly content and very popular person to me.

    He’s the face of GAA….. if you know what I mean.

    1. The Old Boy

      Marty Morrissey is almost universally loved by GAA fans, whereas Brolly is seen as a contemptible little contrarian and controversialist by many. He picked the wrong target, though it is a rather pathetic storm in a teacup.

    1. Mikeyfex

      Sport coverage is generally very good and apart from his baby (rugby coverage) it keeps him busy in the background. How bad.

    2. Rugbyfan

      Typical RTE, much ado about nothing and have us all talking about it.
      There have been more controversies on this channel’s sports coverage in relation to the presenters/ panellists than there ever has been in relation to the actual games.

      Agree re Nugent. Surely anyone in there could do a better job? Bosco maybe?

    3. italia'90

      There were only 2 candidates for the job.

      Himself and Marty Morrisey.

      He pipped Marty in “Good Looks”

      but only by the tiniest of margins. ;)

    4. rotide

      He’s been head of sport for a good while now lads, keep up.

      As someone said, RTE sports content is second to none, The football and rugby coverage is better than the alternative from across the water and they’re pretty good on GAA too.

  6. martco

    aah now Holy Moley Marty is a legend…
    his drooling commentary of the women’s beach volleyball at the olympics (is that even a sport? ffs)

    1. Bertie Blenkinsop

      But aside from that brief moment of stardom in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie, what else has he really done?

  7. scottser

    Displaying some of his understated wit, Morrissey asks reporter Donal O’Donoghue if he has heard about the new Mayo manager. “He’s a China man,” Morrissey informs Donal. “He’s called Win Sam Soon.”

    legend..

  8. Frilly Keane

    Brolly is one bitter rhymes with punt

    He clearly hasn’t gotten over not ever getting Footballer of the Year
    Jaysus, that likes ‘a Graham Gurrierty has more AI medals than him must have him on allsorts a’ meds

    He was personal
    He was out of order
    He should ûck off
    And the Sunday Game would be better wi’out the Nordy Prick anyway

    RTE without Marty Morrissey would be like stout without a creamy head
    Or a Loop d’Loop wi’out the lemony bit
    Hands off Marty
    Drolling over ‘wans in sweaty bikinis did no one any harm

    Marty Morrissey is a National Icon

    Whereas
    Joe Brolly is an oul’Footballer who has to play durty to mark his man

    And since he thinks he’s also a comedian
    He should go into the family business
    On the stage

    His playing days are well over
    So stop talking about it

    As a by the by
    BTW
    Ryle Nugent bottled it

      1. Frilly Keane, Creative

        Sur what difference would it make

        Drunk or sobor
        You’re still a bore

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