Paudie Palmer

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has led tributes to Cork GAA commentator Paudie Palmer who has passed away from injuries he sustained in a hit and run accident in ...

He was a great commentator. He was a great colleague. He was extremely popular as a commentator, very very witty. He was such a distinctive voice, particularly through radio and in newsprint in the Echo. He had the respect of all those involved in Gaelic games in particular and in the world of sport more generally because he had wonderful insights in to the game. “He was much loved.

Tributes have been paid to legendary GAA broadcaster Paudie Palmer who passed away at the age of 65 after a hit-and-run incident in Innishannon, Co Cork.

“To the first charge, he said ‘I am guilty I want to apologise.’ (He subsequently said) ‘I am sorry, very sorry for what happened. "Love you uncle Paudie, my godfather! The charges against Mr Bezverkhi include failing to offer assistance at the scene of a crash to the injured party, Mr Palmer, failing to report the occurrence, failing to keep his vehicle at the place of occurrence for a reasonable period and failing to stop his vehicle. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this difficult time.“ Tánaiste Micheál Martin said he was "deeply saddened" to hear of Mr Palmer's passing — "the voice of Gaelic games in Cork for many years." "On behalf of all the management and staff I want to extend our condolences to his wife Colette and his family.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin says he had 'wonderful insights into the game' and was 'part of all our lives here in Cork'

Mr Palmer was also the uncle of Robbie Keane’s wife, Claudine who last week tweeted and asked people for prayers for her uncle after he was seriously injured in a hit and run on December 28th. Paudie was a great character and a great member of team and he was an extremely popular as a commentator,” said Mr McGeary. “And that was because he had wonderful insights into the game and we will miss him greatly because he was such a distinctive voice particularly through radio and his column in The Echo.

There is widespread sadness across Cork and Kerry this morning, Sunday, January 8 following news that the renowned GAA commentator Paudie Palmer has passed ...

Paudie is the uncle and godfather of Claudine Keane, the wife of footballer Robbie Keane. Cork GAA club also paid tribute to Paudie and said the “press box in Cork and around the country will be a lonely place without his presence.” Paudie (65) lives in Cork but hails from Blackwater, near Templenoe.

TRIBUTES have been paid to Gaelic games commentator and uncle of Claudine Keane, Paudie Palmer (65), who lost his ten day battle for life after a Christmas ...

“To the first charge he said: ‘I am guilty - I want to apologise.’ (He subsequently said) ‘I am sorry, very sorry for what happened. On behalf of all the management and staff here I want to extend our condolences to his wife, Colette, and their family. Bezverkhyi was charged with failing to offer assistance at the scene of a crash to the injured party, failing to report the incident, failing to keep his vehicle at the place of the occurrence for a reasonable period of time and failing to stop his vehicle. Our thoughts and prayers are with them." A Ukrainian national was recently remanded in custody in relation to charges arising out of the incident in west Cork in which Mr Palmer was injured. "Paudie was a great character and a great member of the team here.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has led tributes to Cork GAA commentator Paudie Palmer who has passed away from injuries he sustained in a hit-and-run accident in ...

He was a great commentator. He was a great colleague. He was extremely popular as a commentator, very very witty. "He was such a distinctive voice, particularly through radio and in newsprint in the Echo. “He was much loved. He had the respect of all those involved in Gaelic games in particular and in the world of sport more generally because he had wonderful insights in to the game.

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has led tributes to Cork GAA commentator Paudie Palmer who has passed away from injuries he sustained in a hit and run accident in ...

He was a great commentator. He was a great colleague. He was extremely popular as a commentator, very very witty. He was such a distinctive voice, particularly through radio and in newsprint in the Echo. He had the respect of all those involved in Gaelic games in particular and in the world of sport more generally because he had wonderful insights in to the game. “He was much loved.

His work with C103 and The Echo made him one of the best known and most popular GAA journalists in Cork and Rebel county is in mourning since his tragic death ...

"So sad to hear of the passing of Paudie Palmer. "Paudie’s voice will always be in our heads and in our hearts. "Absolutely devastating news this morning to hear Paudie Palmer has died. "Very sad to hear this. The press box in Cork and around the country will be a lonely place without his presence. His loss will be keenly felt by his family, friends, colleagues and everyone in Cork."