Name Tom McGurk | Role Poet | |
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Music director Pilchuck - A Dance with Fire Spouse Caroline Kennedy (m. 2003), Miriam O'Callaghan (m. 1983–1995) Children Clara McGurk, Jessica McGurk, Georgia McGurk, Allanah McGurk Similar People Miriam O'Callaghan, Steve Carson, George Hook, Brent Pope, Vincent Browne | ||
Apres match tom mcgurk has a proposition for george hook
Tom McGurk (Irish: Tomás Mac Oric) (born 20 December 1946) is an Irish poet, journalist, radio presenter and sportscaster from Brockagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
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- Apres match tom mcgurk has a proposition for george hook
- George hook on his friendship with tom mcgurk and brent pope the late late show rte one
- Career
- Personal life
- References
George hook on his friendship with tom mcgurk and brent pope the late late show rte one
Career
Among his poems is "Big Ned" about a farmer from Brockagh, Co. Tyrone.He attended Portadown College. Currently he is a columnist with The Sunday Business Post. He has also guest presented Tonight with Vincent Browne. In 1972 he won a Jacob's Award for his RTÉ Radio documentaries on Ireland's islands. He was the presenter of RTÉ Sport's coverage of the Six Nations. McGurk also spent time in the 1980s and 1990s as a presenter on the regional ITV station for the North West of England, Granada Television.
Personal life
While working for 4fm, the Director of the National Women's Council Susan McKay spoke out against an "uncouth and objectionable" interview McGurk conducted with her. The National Women's Council has since refrained from giving interviews to 4fm.
From 1983 to 1996 he was married to the broadcaster Miriam O'Callaghan. In 2003 he married PR consultant Caroline Kennedy.