Brian Carthy works as a

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correspondent and commentator for

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, specialising in

Early life and family

Carthy is a native of Ballymore, near

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. His mother was Susan. In 2012, his son John Brian won an All-Ireland U-21 Football Championship medal playing in goal for Dublin against Brian's native Roscommon and was part of the U-21 squad again in 2013.

Broadcasting career

Carthy's first day at RTÉ was 26 May 1980. In 2011, Carthy was "downgraded" by RTÉ. This prompted a response from numerous Gaelic games figures, including

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and

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, who felt this mistreatment of Carthy was unfair. Those who disagreed with RTÉ's treatment of Carthy wrote a four-page letter to director general

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and boycotted the organisation. Carthy launched a

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in August 2022, focusing on Senior Club Championship results.

Writing career

In possession of a nationwide profile, Carthy has also written a number of books with a sporting theme.

References

External links

Official biography
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