{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60b372fb-6c93-4b88-85e3-09e9775d1494/69fc7830dcc3292c132aa6e2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Limerick man Conor McNamara is British sports commentator of the year","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba15241a8cbe26bf3cf18c/1778159546121-3f942b67-5234-485a-8445-b4fc14e86549.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Limerickman Conor McNamara was recently named British sports commentator of the year, finishing ahead of broadcasting legends BBC Radio 5 Live's John Murray and Sky Sports' Peter Drury.</p><p><br></p><p>Conor is one of the leading voices in Football broadcasting, covering the biggest games for over two decades and started with the BBC back in 2002.&nbsp;</p><p>He has been nominated as Football Supporters’ Federation commentator of the year every year from 2014 to 2023, and now he has finally taken home the well-deserved prize.</p><p><br></p><p>But he is known for so much more than football, as he has commentated for Rugby Union games for the BBC and for the Ryder Cup.</p><p><br></p><p>He spoke about his win on Live 95's Limerick Today </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Live95"}