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'''Conor McNamara''' is an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] sports commentator. He works for [[BBC Radio 5 Live]], ''[[Match of the Day]]'', [[BBC Sport|BBC]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sky Sports]].<ref name="Sky Sports">{{cite web|url=https://www.skygroup.sky/article/sky-sports-the-lions-to-be-the-home-of-the-british-and-irish-lions-tour-of-south-africa |title=Sky Sports The Lions to be the home of the British and Irish Lions Tour of South Africa |publisher=Sky Group |date=28 June 2021}}</ref>
'''Conor McNamara''' is an Irish sports commentator. He is the Lead Commentator for [[Premier League Productions]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/epl-commentator-assignments-on-nbc-sports-gameweek-38-2-20210521-CMS-334619.html|title=EPL commentator assignments on NBC Sports, gameweek 38|date=19 July 2021|website=World Soccer Talk}}</ref> and also works for [[BBC Sport]] on [[BBC Radio 5 Live|Radio 5 Live]] and ''[[Match of the Day]]'', [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sky Sports]].<ref name="Sky Sports">{{cite web|url=https://www.skygroup.sky/article/sky-sports-the-lions-to-be-the-home-of-the-british-and-irish-lions-tour-of-south-africa |title=Sky Sports The Lions to be the home of the British and Irish Lions Tour of South Africa |publisher=Sky Group |date=28 June 2021}}</ref> Away from sport, he voices the character of 'Squawk The Parrot' on [[CBeebies]] show ''[[Swashbuckle (TV series)|Swashbuckle]]''.<ref name="IrishmanAbroad">{{cite podcast |author-link=Jarlath Regan |author=Jarlath Regan |edition=79 |work=[[An Irishman Abroad]] |title=Conor McNamara |publisher=[[SoundCloud]] |date=22 March 2015 |url=https://soundcloud.com/an-irishman-abroad/conor-mcnamara-episode-79 |access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>


==Early life==
McNamara was born in [[Limerick]], in the [[Republic of Ireland]], where he attended the Jesuit [[Crescent College]]. McNamara studied at the [[University of Salford]], from where he holds a Degree in Television and Radio. He also attended the [[Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School]] at [[University College Dublin]] where he received a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Studies.
McNamara was born in [[Limerick]], where he attended the Jesuit [[Crescent College]]. McNamara studied at the [[University of Salford]], where he earned a Degree in Television and Radio. He also attended the [[Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School]] at [[University College Dublin]] where he received a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Studies.


==Career ==
==Career ==

While still at university, McNamara did his first football commentary for Irish national radio station [[Today FM]] - the [[1997 FA Cup Final]].
While still at university, McNamara did his first football commentary for Irish national radio station [[Today FM]] - the [[1997 FA Cup Final]].


He joined the Irish TV station [[TV3 (Ireland)|TV3]] in [[Dublin]] at its launch in 1998 as a sports presenter and commentator. His first commentary for national television was the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] versus [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslavia]] in 1998. He became TV3's [[UEFA Champions League]] commentator in 1999, before joining the [[BBC]] in 2002.
He joined the Irish TV station [[TV3 (Ireland)|TV3]] in [[Dublin]] at its launch in 1998 as a sports presenter and commentator. His first commentary for national television was the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] versus [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslavia]] in 1998. He became TV3's [[UEFA Champions League]] commentator in 1999, before joining the [[BBC]] in 2002.


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===Football ===
McNamara regularly commentates for [[BBC Radio 5 Live]] and [[Match of the Day]]. Away from sport, he voices the character of 'Squawk The Parrot' on [[CBeebies]] show "[[Swashbuckle (TV series)|Swashbuckle]]".<ref name="IrishmanAbroad">{{cite podcast |author-link=Jarlath Regan |author=Jarlath Regan |edition=79 |work=[[An Irishman Abroad]] |title=Conor McNamara |publisher=[[SoundCloud]] |date=22 March 2015 |url=https://soundcloud.com/an-irishman-abroad/conor-mcnamara-episode-79 |access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

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==Football commentary==

McNamara's first national radio commentary for [[BBC Radio 5 Live]] was [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton]] v [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham]] in April 2002. His first [[Match of the Day]] commentary for [[BBC]] television was [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] versus [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in October 2004.
McNamara's first national radio commentary for [[BBC Radio 5 Live]] was [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton]] v [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham]] in April 2002. His first [[Match of the Day]] commentary for [[BBC]] television was [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] versus [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in October 2004.


McNamara regularly commentates on the [[Premier League]], the [[FA Cup]], the [[UEFA Champions League]] and internationals. He has worked at every [[FIFA World Cup]] since 1998 and every [[UEFA European Championship]] since 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52530306|title=McNamara's memorable MOTD moments|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
McNamara regularly commentates on the [[Premier League]], the [[FA Cup]], the [[UEFA Champions League]] and internationals. He has worked at every [[FIFA World Cup]] since 1998 and every [[UEFA European Championship]] since 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52530306|title=McNamara's memorable MOTD moments|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>


Each year from 2014 to 2019, McNamara was nominated as [[Football Supporters' Federation]] Commentator of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/fsf-awards-2014-commentator-of-the-year|title=FSF Awards 2014: Commentator of the Year - Football Supporters' Federation|website=www.fsf.org.uk|date=11 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/The-FSF-Awards-2015-in-association-with-William-Hill|title=The FSF Awards 2015 in association with William Hill - Football Supporters' Federation|website=www.fsf.org.uk|date=5 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2019-shortlists-announced/|title=Vote now: FSA Awards 2019 shortlists announced|date=7 November 2019}}</ref>
Each year from 2014 to 2023, McNamara was nominated as [[Football Supporters' Federation]] Commentator of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/fsf-awards-2014-commentator-of-the-year|title=FSF Awards 2014: Commentator of the Year - Football Supporters' Federation|website=www.fsf.org.uk|date=11 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/The-FSF-Awards-2015-in-association-with-William-Hill|title=The FSF Awards 2015 in association with William Hill - Football Supporters' Federation|website=www.fsf.org.uk|date=5 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2019-shortlists-announced/|title=Vote now: FSA Awards 2019 shortlists announced|date=7 November 2019}}</ref>


==Rugby commentary==
===Rugby union===


McNamara commentates on [[rugby union]] for BBC television, [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sky Sports]]. He regularly covers [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]'s games for BBC radio. McNamara commentated on all 13 games TV3 Ireland covered for the 2007 Rugby World cup alongside BBC colleague Philip Matthews.<ref>{{cite web|title=McNamara TV3 RWC 2007|url=http://www.limerickleader.ie/what-s-on/features/leader-interview-with-conor-macnamara-1-2181112|website=limerickleader.ie|publisher=Limerick Leader|access-date=22 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163322/http://www.limerickleader.ie/what-s-on/features/leader-interview-with-conor-macnamara-1-2181112|archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> McNamara's first live TV commentary game for the BBC was [[Scotland rugby union team|Scotland]] versus [[Italy rugby union team|Italy]] in the [[Six Nations Championship]] in 2011 and has commentated on at least one match at every tournament since. McNamara returned to TV3 for the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] as a presenter and commentator as TV3 had exclusive rights to the tournament and covered all games on TV3 and 3e alongside Keith Wood, Peter Stringer and Stuart Barnes.<ref>{{cite web|title=TV3 announce RWC 2015 Lineup|url=http://www.tv3.ie/rwc2015_article/12/TV3-confirms-exclusive-Rugby-World-Cup-coverage|website=tv3.ie|publisher=TV3 Ireland|access-date=22 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401071152/http://www.tv3.ie/rwc2015_article/12/TV3-confirms-exclusive-Rugby-World-Cup-coverage|archive-date=1 April 2015}}</ref>
McNamara commentates on [[rugby union]] for BBC television, [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sky Sports]]. He regularly covers [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]'s games for BBC radio. McNamara commentated on all 13 games TV3 Ireland covered for the 2007 Rugby World cup alongside BBC colleague Philip Matthews.<ref>{{cite web|title=McNamara TV3 RWC 2007|url=http://www.limerickleader.ie/what-s-on/features/leader-interview-with-conor-macnamara-1-2181112|website=limerickleader.ie|publisher=Limerick Leader|access-date=22 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163322/http://www.limerickleader.ie/what-s-on/features/leader-interview-with-conor-macnamara-1-2181112|archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> McNamara's first live TV commentary game for the BBC was [[Scotland rugby union team|Scotland]] versus [[Italy rugby union team|Italy]] in the [[Six Nations Championship]] in 2011 and he has commentated on at least one match at every tournament since. McNamara returned to TV3 for the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] as a presenter and commentator as TV3 had exclusive rights to the tournament and covered all games on TV3 and 3e alongside Keith Wood, Peter Stringer and Stuart Barnes.<ref>{{cite web|title=TV3 announce RWC 2015 Lineup|url=http://www.tv3.ie/rwc2015_article/12/TV3-confirms-exclusive-Rugby-World-Cup-coverage|website=tv3.ie|publisher=TV3 Ireland|access-date=22 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401071152/http://www.tv3.ie/rwc2015_article/12/TV3-confirms-exclusive-Rugby-World-Cup-coverage|archive-date=1 April 2015}}</ref>


McNamara provided world feed commentary for [[World Rugby]] from Japan at the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ConorMcNamaraIE/status/1179669014416482304}}</ref>
McNamara provided world feed commentary for [[World Rugby]] from Japan at the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] and from France at the [[2023 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ConorMcNamaraIE/status/1179669014416482304}}</ref>


McNamara has been part of the [[Amazon Prime Video]] rugby commentary team for the [[Autumn Nations Cup]] since 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/autumn-nations-cup/who-are-amazon-primes-rugby-pundits-115825|title=Who are Amazon Prime's rugby pundits?|date=3 November 2020}}</ref>
McNamara has been part of the [[Amazon Prime Video]] commentary team for the [[Autumn Nations Cup]] since 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/autumn-nations-cup/who-are-amazon-primes-rugby-pundits-115825|title=Who are Amazon Prime's rugby pundits?|date=3 November 2020}}</ref>


==Golf commentary==
===Golf ===
McNamara is part of the BBC's golf commentary team and has worked at every [[The Open Championship]] since 2006. He has also regularly worked at The [[Ryder Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/5live/entries/576c5a07-fbf7-32e2-a624-a5d75ce3bc73|title=5 live at the Ryder Cup|date=24 September 2012|website=Behind the mic: The 5 live blog}}</ref> The [[PGA Championship]] and The [[Solheim Cup]].
McNamara is part of the BBC's golf commentary team and has worked at every [[The Open Championship]] since 2006. He has also regularly worked at The [[Ryder Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/5live/entries/576c5a07-fbf7-32e2-a624-a5d75ce3bc73|title=5 live at the Ryder Cup|date=24 September 2012|website=Behind the mic: The 5 live blog}}</ref> The [[PGA Championship]] and The [[Solheim Cup]].


==Swashbuckle==
===''Swashbuckle''===
McNamara is known to a younger, pre-school audience, as the voice of "Squawk"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/cbeebiesgrownups/entries/25b6fab5-2e0b-3f50-86ae-3537f20e51c6|title=Conor McNamara: Swashbuckle's Squawk goes to the World Cup in Brazil|date=10 June 2014|website=CBeebies Grown-ups}}</ref> the parrot on the [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts]] winning [[Cbeebies]] show [[Swashbuckle (TV series)|Swashbuckle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2015/childrens/childrens-entertainment|title=2015 Children's Entertainment - BAFTA Awards|website=awards.bafta.org}}</ref>
McNamara is known to a younger, pre-school audience, as the voice of "Squawk"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/cbeebiesgrownups/entries/25b6fab5-2e0b-3f50-86ae-3537f20e51c6|title=Conor McNamara: Swashbuckle's Squawk goes to the World Cup in Brazil|date=10 June 2014|website=CBeebies Grown-ups}}</ref> the parrot on the [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts]] winning [[Cbeebies]] show ''[[Swashbuckle (TV series)|Swashbuckle]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2015/childrens/childrens-entertainment|title=2015 Children's Entertainment - BAFTA Awards|website=awards.bafta.org}}</ref>

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==Other BBC appearances==

In 2011, McNamara's commentary featured prominently on the BBC's "Let it Live" campaign to promote digital radio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/33294939|title=Revo Heritage in BBC's 'Let it Live' Digital Radio TV Ad|last=REVO|date=7 December 2011|via=Vimeo}}</ref>

In 2012, his commentary was used on a similar campaign entitled "Don't miss a thing this summer".<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/digitalradio| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090326105443/http://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/digitalradio| archive-date = 2009-03-26| title = BBC - Help receiving BBC TV and radio - Digital radio}}</ref>


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===Other BBC appearances===
McNamara appears on [[Phil Williams (presenter)|Phil Williams]]' Team Talk on Wednesday nights on BBC Radio Five Live with fellow BBC Sport broadcaster [[Dan Walker (sports journalist)|Dan Walker]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/ttt| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120330084935/http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/ttt| archive-date = 2012-03-30| title = BBC - Podcasts - Tony's Team Talk}}</ref>
McNamara appears on [[Phil Williams (presenter)|Phil Williams]]' Team Talk on Wednesday nights on BBC Radio Five Live with fellow BBC Sport broadcaster [[Dan Walker (sports journalist)|Dan Walker]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/ttt| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120330084935/http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/ttt| archive-date = 2012-03-30| title = BBC - Podcasts - Tony's Team Talk}}</ref>


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==External links==
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/radiofivelive/conor_mcnamara.shtml Conor McNamara] at the [[BBC]]
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/radiofivelive/conor_mcnamara.shtml Conor McNamara] at the [[BBC]]

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Conor McNamara
Born
Limerick, Ireland
NationalityIrish
EducationBA (hons) TV & Radio, Post-graduate diploma in Business Studies
Alma materUniversity of Salford
University College Dublin (UCD)
OccupationSports commentator

Conor McNamara is an Irish sports commentator. He is the Lead Commentator for Premier League Productions[1] and also works for BBC Sport on Radio 5 Live and Match of the Day, Amazon Prime Video and Sky Sports.[2] Away from sport, he voices the character of 'Squawk The Parrot' on CBeebies show Swashbuckle.[3]

Early life

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McNamara was born in Limerick, where he attended the Jesuit Crescent College. McNamara studied at the University of Salford, where he earned a Degree in Television and Radio. He also attended the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School at University College Dublin where he received a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Studies.

Career

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While still at university, McNamara did his first football commentary for Irish national radio station Today FM - the 1997 FA Cup Final.

He joined the Irish TV station TV3 in Dublin at its launch in 1998 as a sports presenter and commentator. His first commentary for national television was the Republic of Ireland versus Yugoslavia in 1998. He became TV3's UEFA Champions League commentator in 1999, before joining the BBC in 2002.

Football

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McNamara's first national radio commentary for BBC Radio 5 Live was Bolton v Tottenham in April 2002. His first Match of the Day commentary for BBC television was Everton versus Aston Villa in October 2004.

McNamara regularly commentates on the Premier League, the FA Cup, the UEFA Champions League and internationals. He has worked at every FIFA World Cup since 1998 and every UEFA European Championship since 2004.[4]

Each year from 2014 to 2023, McNamara was nominated as Football Supporters' Federation Commentator of the Year.[5][6][7]

Rugby union

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McNamara commentates on rugby union for BBC television, Amazon Prime Video and Sky Sports. He regularly covers Ireland's games for BBC radio. McNamara commentated on all 13 games TV3 Ireland covered for the 2007 Rugby World cup alongside BBC colleague Philip Matthews.[8] McNamara's first live TV commentary game for the BBC was Scotland versus Italy in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and he has commentated on at least one match at every tournament since. McNamara returned to TV3 for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as a presenter and commentator as TV3 had exclusive rights to the tournament and covered all games on TV3 and 3e alongside Keith Wood, Peter Stringer and Stuart Barnes.[9]

McNamara provided world feed commentary for World Rugby from Japan at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and from France at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[10]

McNamara has been part of the Amazon Prime Video commentary team for the Autumn Nations Cup since 2020.[11]

Golf

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McNamara is part of the BBC's golf commentary team and has worked at every The Open Championship since 2006. He has also regularly worked at The Ryder Cup,[12] The PGA Championship and The Solheim Cup.

Swashbuckle

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McNamara is known to a younger, pre-school audience, as the voice of "Squawk"[13] the parrot on the British Academy of Film and Television Arts winning Cbeebies show Swashbuckle.[14]

Other BBC appearances

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McNamara appears on Phil Williams' Team Talk on Wednesday nights on BBC Radio Five Live with fellow BBC Sport broadcaster Dan Walker.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "EPL commentator assignments on NBC Sports, gameweek 38". World Soccer Talk. 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Sky Sports The Lions to be the home of the British and Irish Lions Tour of South Africa". Sky Group. 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ Jarlath Regan (22 March 2015). "Conor McNamara". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (79 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  4. ^ "McNamara's memorable MOTD moments". BBC Sport.
  5. ^ "FSF Awards 2014: Commentator of the Year - Football Supporters' Federation". www.fsf.org.uk. 11 November 2014.
  6. ^ "The FSF Awards 2015 in association with William Hill - Football Supporters' Federation". www.fsf.org.uk. 5 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Vote now: FSA Awards 2019 shortlists announced". 7 November 2019.
  8. ^ "McNamara TV3 RWC 2007". limerickleader.ie. Limerick Leader. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  9. ^ "TV3 announce RWC 2015 Lineup". tv3.ie. TV3 Ireland. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  10. ^ https://twitter.com/ConorMcNamaraIE/status/1179669014416482304. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ "Who are Amazon Prime's rugby pundits?". 3 November 2020.
  12. ^ "5 live at the Ryder Cup". Behind the mic: The 5 live blog. 24 September 2012.
  13. ^ "Conor McNamara: Swashbuckle's Squawk goes to the World Cup in Brazil". CBeebies Grown-ups. 10 June 2014.
  14. ^ "2015 Children's Entertainment - BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org.
  15. ^ "BBC - Podcasts - Tony's Team Talk". Archived from the original on 30 March 2012.
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