Pat Welsh is a retired Australian
sports journalist
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and reporter. Welsh was currently a sport presenter on ''
Seven News Brisbane
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National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition television, high definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while f ...
.''
Career
In 1975, Welsh joined the
Seven Network
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as a sports presenter and reporter. Pat is an Australian sports journalist, commentator, and sports editor.
Welsh is best known for his rugby league and golfing commentary, and has travelled extensively throughout Europe, Australia and the United States for the
Seven Network
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. He has covered a wide array of events including the
Bathurst 1000
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,
Melbourne Cup
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, international
rugby league
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,
Summer Olympic Games
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Barcelona
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Atlanta
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,
Sydney
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Athens
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Beijing
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Rio
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Rio or Río may also refer to:
Geography Brazil
* Rio de Janeiro
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), and
Winter Olympic Games
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Nagano Nagano may refer to:
Places
* Nagano Prefecture, a prefecture in Japan
** Nagano (city), the capital city of the same prefecture
*** Nagano 1998, the 1998 Winter Olympics
*** Nagano Olympic Stadium, a baseball stadium in Nagano
*** Nagano Universi ...
,
Salt Lake City
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,
Torino
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).
Welsh began co-hosting the ''Breakfast with Pat & Heals'' breakfast program with former Australian cricketer
Ian Healy
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on 7 September 2020, when
SEN Track was launched in both North Queensland and South East Queensland. The program was then also heard on new
digital station SENQ in 2021. Welsh continued co-hosting the program when 693 SENQ launched on the 693 AM frequency in Brisbane on 1 July 2022, after the
Sports Entertainment Network
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acquired the license of long running Brisbane music station
4KQ
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History
Planning for the station began after a licence with the callsign 4KQ was granted in August 1946. It began broadcasting on 7 May 1947 ...
from the
Australian Radio Network
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The company operates the ARN News service in Australia, which uses international correspondents ...
, a subsidiary of
HT&E
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.
In January 2023, Welsh announced his resignation from the
Seven Network
The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of ...
after 47 years. Ben Davis will replace him as sports editor.
Personal life
In June 2010, Welsh announced that he was engaged to Cecilynne Jurss.
Charity and advocacy
In July 2013 Welsh was appointed an Ambassador for Alzheimer's Australia (QLD). This role transitioned to becoming
Dementia Australia Ambassadorin October 2017 when the federation of Alzheimer's Australia unified into one organisation. At the time of accepting the role of Ambassador, Welsh said he was committed to raising brain health awareness and advocating for people with dementia in memory of his father.
References
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Australian television journalists
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Seven News presenters