Ger Canning
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| Ger Canning | |
| Born | Ger Canning Cork, Ireland |
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| Nationality | Irish  |
| Occupation | Sports commentator |
Ger Canning is an Irish Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and football commentator.
Born in Cork on August 1, 1952.Ger Canning began his broadcasting career with Cork Local Radio in 1978. Two years later in 1980 he joined the national broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann, as a member of the station's sports department. As a fluent Irish-speaker his first All-Ireland final commentary was on RTÉ 2 in 1981, as the station then had a policy of using the two channels for commentaries in both English and Irish. After Michael O'Hehir's retirement due to ill-health in 1985, Canning became the main Gaelic Athletic Association commentator on RTÉ television. Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh took over O'Hehir's duties as a radio commentator.To date Canning has broadcast nearly 50 All-Ireland finals (including three in Irish). In 2004, Limerick rock duo Giveamanakick included a song entitled "Ger Canning" on their first album[1]. Canning also presents many other Irish sporting events including Basketball and Soccer.
