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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]],, Jamie Johnson and does the voice of Parrot "Squawk on Swashbuckle.
'''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 [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]]'s live Rugby Union coverage.


McNamara was born in [[Limerick]], in the [[Republic of Ireland]], where he attended the Jesuit Rugby School – [[Crescent College]] – whose alumni include [[Terry Wogan]], [[Richard Harris]], [[Bill Whelan]] (Riverdance Composer) as well as rugby internationals [[David Wallace (rugby union)|David Wallace]] and [[Peter Clohessy]].
McNamara was born in [[Limerick]], in the [[Republic of Ireland]], where he attended the Jesuit Rugby School – [[Crescent College]] – whose alumni include [[Terry Wogan]], [[Richard Harris]], [[Bill Whelan]] (Riverdance Composer) as well as rugby internationals [[David Wallace (rugby union)|David Wallace]] and [[Peter Clohessy]].
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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>
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>
McNamara commentates on Jamie Johnson which is a Children's drama self-titled character, portrayed by Louis Dunn, as he negotiates secondary school and issues at home, along with being a talented footballer first broadcast on CBBC on 8 June 2016.


==Football commentary==
==Football commentary==
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==Rugby commentary==
==Rugby commentary==


McNamara commentates on [[rugby union]] for BBC television, [[Amazon Prime Video]] and 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 [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]]. 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 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?s=20}}</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?s=20}}</ref>
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==Swashbuckle==
==Swashbuckle==
McNamara is known to a younger, pre-school audience, as the voice of "Squawk on Cbeebies "<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)]].<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)]].<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>


==Jamie Johnson==
McNamara commentates on CBBC's Jamie Johnson.
==Other BBC appearances==
==Other BBC appearances==


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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>
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>

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>
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>


Revision as of 21:59, 16 February 2022

For the television character, see Nip/Tuck.

Conor McNamara
Born
Limerick, Republic of 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 works for BBC Radio 5 Live, Match of the Day, BBC, Amazon Prime Video and Channel 5's live Rugby Union coverage.

McNamara was born in Limerick, in the Republic of Ireland, where he attended the Jesuit Rugby School – Crescent College – whose alumni include Terry Wogan, Richard Harris, Bill Whelan (Riverdance Composer) as well as rugby internationals David Wallace and Peter Clohessy.

McNamara studied at the University of Salford in Salford 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.

Early career in Ireland

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 Sports Presenter/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.

Career at the BBC

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".[1]

Football commentary

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.[2]

Each year from 2014 to 2019, McNamara was nominated as Football Supporters' Federation Commentator of the Year.[3][4][5]

Rugby commentary

McNamara commentates on rugby union for BBC television, Amazon Prime Video and Channel 5. 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.[6] McNamara's first live TV commentary game for the BBC was Scotland versus 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.[7]

McNamara provided world feed commentary for World Rugby from Japan at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[8]

McNamara was part of the Amazon Prime Video rugby commentary team for the Autumn Nations Cup in 2020.[9]

Golf commentary

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,[10] The PGA Championship and The Solheim Cup.

Swashbuckle

McNamara is known to a younger, pre-school audience, as the voice of "Squawk"[11] the parrot on the British Academy of Film and Television Arts winning Cbeebies show Swashbuckle (TV series).[12]

Other BBC appearances

In 2011, McNamara's commentary featured prominently on the BBC's "Let it Live" campaign to promote digital radio.[13]

In 2012, his commentary was used on a similar campaign entitled "Don't miss a thing this summer".[14]

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

References

  1. ^ Jarlath Regan (22 March 2015). "Conor McNamara". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (79 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ^ "McNamara's memorable MOTD moments". BBC Sport.
  3. ^ http://www.fsf.org.uk/ (11 November 2014). "FSF Awards 2014: Commentator of the Year - Football Supporters' Federation". www.fsf.org.uk. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  4. ^ http://www.fsf.org.uk/ (5 November 2015). "The FSF Awards 2015 in association with William Hill - Football Supporters' Federation". www.fsf.org.uk. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  5. ^ "Vote now: FSA Awards 2019 shortlists announced". 7 November 2019.
  6. ^ "McNamara TV3 RWC 2007". limerickleader.ie. Limerick Leader. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  7. ^ "TV3 announce RWC 2015 Lineup". tv3.ie. TV3 Ireland. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  8. ^ https://twitter.com/ConorMcNamaraIE/status/1179669014416482304?s=20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "Who are Amazon Prime's rugby pundits?". 3 November 2020.
  10. ^ "5 live at the Ryder Cup". Behind the mic: The 5 live blog. 24 September 2012.
  11. ^ "Conor McNamara: Swashbuckle's Squawk goes to the World Cup in Brazil". CBeebies Grown-ups. 10 June 2014.
  12. ^ "2015 Children's Entertainment - BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org.
  13. ^ REVO (7 December 2011). "Revo Heritage in BBC's 'Let it Live' Digital Radio TV Ad" – via Vimeo.
  14. ^ "BBC - Help receiving BBC TV and radio - Digital radio". Archived from the original on 26 March 2009.
  15. ^ "BBC - Podcasts - Tony's Team Talk". Archived from the original on 30 March 2012.

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