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==Career==
==Career==
Born in [[Cork (city)|Cork]] on May 10, 1951. Ger Canning was a secondary school teacher at South Presentation school in Cork City when he began his broadcasting career with Cork Local Radio in 1978.<ref name="Irish Examiner">{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Moynihan|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/snmhauqlql/rss2/|title=Three decades making the big calls for Canning|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=1 June 2009|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref>
Ger Canning was born in [[Cork (city)|Cork]] on 10 May 1951. He was a secondary school teacher at South Presentation school in Cork City when he began his broadcasting career with Cork Local Radio in 1978.<ref name="Irish Examiner">{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Moynihan|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/snmhauqlql/rss2/|title=Three decades making the big calls for Canning|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=1 June 2009|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref>


Two years later in 1980 he joined the national broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann, as a member of the station's sports department. As a fluent [[Irish language|Irish]]-speaker his first All-Ireland final commentary was on [[RTÉ Two|RTÉ 2]] in 1981, because the station then had a policy of using the two channels for commentaries in both [[English language|English]] and Irish. After [[Michael O'Hehir]]'s retirement due to ill-health in 1985, Canning became the main Gaelic games commentator on RTÉ television. [[Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh]] took over O'Hehir's duties as a radio commentator. To date Canning has broadcast nearly 75 All-Ireland finals (including three in Irish).
Two years later in 1980 he joined the national broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann, as a member of the station's sports department. As a fluent [[Irish language|Irish]]-speaker his first All-Ireland final commentary was on [[RTÉ Two|RTÉ 2]] in 1981, because the station then had a policy of using the two channels for commentaries in both [[English language|English]] and Irish. After [[Michael O'Hehir]]'s retirement due to ill-health in 1985, Canning became the main Gaelic games commentator on RTÉ television. [[Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh]] took over O'Hehir's duties as a radio commentator. To date Canning has broadcast nearly 75 All-Ireland finals (including three in Irish).


Canning commentated on every All-Ireland senior hurling final from [[1985 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1985]] to [[2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2016]].<ref>{{citeweb|url= https://www.balls.ie/gaa/ger-canning-hurling-finals-commentary-372693|title= An Amazing Broadcasting Streak Will End During The All-Ireland Hurling Final|date=2 September 2017|work=Balls.ie|accessdate=6 September 2017}}</ref>
Canning commentated on every All-Ireland senior hurling final from [[1985 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1985]] to [[2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2016]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.balls.ie/gaa/ger-canning-hurling-finals-commentary-372693|title= An Amazing Broadcasting Streak Will End During The All-Ireland Hurling Final|date=2 September 2017|work=Balls.ie|accessdate=6 September 2017}}</ref>


Canning has worked on many sporting events for RTÉ, including:
Canning has worked on many sporting events for RTÉ, including:
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* [[National Hurling League]]
* [[National Hurling League]]
* [[National Football League (Ireland)]]
* [[National Football League (Ireland)]]

He was assigned commentary duties for the [[1985 European Cup Final]], before which he witnessed the [[Heysel Stadium disaster]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0525/703579-heysel-30-years-ger-canning/|title=Heysel: Ger Canning recalls nightmare from the stands|date=29 May 2015}}</ref> He was assigned commentary duties for the [[UEFA Euro 2020]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://about.rte.ie/2021/06/10/rte-announces-details-of-uefa-euro-2020-coverage-live-and-exclusive/|title=RTÉ announces details of UEFA EURO 2020 coverage – live and exclusive|website=about.rte.ie|date=10 June 2021|accessdate=29 June 2021}}</ref>


==Other interests==
==Other interests==
Canning played [[association football]] for [[University College Cork A.F.C.]] and [[College Corinthians A.F.C.|College Corinthians]] and played minor and junior [[gaelic football]] for [[St. Finbarr's GAA]].<ref name="Irish Examiner"/>
Canning played [[association football]] for [[University College Cork A.F.C.]] and [[College Corinthians A.F.C.|College Corinthians]] and played minor and junior [[Gaelic football]] for [[St Finbarr's National Hurling & Football Club|St Finbarr's]].<ref name="Irish Examiner"/>


He has lectured in Radio Broadcasting at Colaiste Stiofan Naofa in Cork.
He has lectured in Radio Broadcasting at Colaiste Stiofan Naofa in Cork.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:22, 4 December 2024

Ger Canning
Born (1951-05-10) 10 May 1951 (age 73)
Cork, Ireland
NationalityIrish
OccupationSports commentator
EmployerRaidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)

Ger Canning is an Irish sports commentator with Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ).

Career

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Ger Canning was born in Cork on 10 May 1951. He was a secondary school teacher at South Presentation school in Cork City when he began his broadcasting career with Cork Local Radio in 1978.[1]

Two years later in 1980 he joined the national broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann, as a member of the station's sports department. As a fluent Irish-speaker his first All-Ireland final commentary was on RTÉ 2 in 1981, because the station then had a policy of using the two channels for commentaries in both English and Irish. After Michael O'Hehir's retirement due to ill-health in 1985, Canning became the main Gaelic games commentator on RTÉ television. Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh took over O'Hehir's duties as a radio commentator. To date Canning has broadcast nearly 75 All-Ireland finals (including three in Irish).

Canning commentated on every All-Ireland senior hurling final from 1985 to 2016.[2]

Canning has worked on many sporting events for RTÉ, including:

He was assigned commentary duties for the 1985 European Cup Final, before which he witnessed the Heysel Stadium disaster.[5] He was assigned commentary duties for the UEFA Euro 2020.[6]

Other interests

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Canning played association football for University College Cork A.F.C. and College Corinthians and played minor and junior Gaelic football for St Finbarr's.[1]

He has lectured in Radio Broadcasting at Colaiste Stiofan Naofa in Cork.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Moynihan, Michael (1 June 2009). "Three decades making the big calls for Canning". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  2. ^ "An Amazing Broadcasting Streak Will End During The All-Ireland Hurling Final". Balls.ie. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. ^ "RTÉ Sport will broadcast live coverage of the Irish Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier final". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  4. ^ Watterson, Johnny (26 March 2012). "Ibrox was bouncing - and this time it wasn't the cheques". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Heysel: Ger Canning recalls nightmare from the stands". 29 May 2015.
  6. ^ "RTÉ announces details of UEFA EURO 2020 coverage – live and exclusive". about.rte.ie. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
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