Des Cahill | |
|---|---|
| Born | Desmond Cahill 10 March 1959 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Colaiste Mhuire, Dublin |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Employer | RTÉ |
| Known for | The Sunday Game, Saturday Sport, The Road to Croker, Play it Again Des, Up for the Match, Morning Ireland, Des's Island Discs, Ireland’s Greatest Sporting Moment |
Desmond Cahill (born 12 December 1959) is an Irish sports presenter and commentator with national broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. From 2009 to 2022, Cahill presented RTÉ television's GAA highlights programme The Sunday Game.
He presents RTÉ's flagship weekend sports radio programme Saturday Sport as well as Up for the Match which previews the All-Ireland Gaelic Football and Hurling final matches.[1] He is also the regular weekday morning sports presenter on Morning Ireland and Today with Sean O'Rourke. Cahill also presents Des's Island Discs on RTÉ Radio 1, which discusses various celebrities' favourite choices of music. Cahill previously presented a daily radio programme called Drivetime Sport on RTÉ Radio 1.[2]
Cahill emerged as a hugely popular figure on the first series of Dancing with the Stars in 2017. He reached week 10 in the 12-week series, partnered by professional dancer, Karen Byrne. Cahill was named "Ireland's Most Influential Journalist on Twitter" in 2015 and 2016. In 2011, he was blacklisted by the Football Association of Ireland.[3]
- ^ "Up For The Match Wants You!". JOE.ie. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ "Drivetime Sport". RTÉ Radio 1. Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ "No further questions: RTÉ presenter "banned" by the FAI". The Score. 29 July 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2011.