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The late Weeshie Fogarty.
THERE is great sadness around the county and beyond today at the passing of Weeshie Fogarty.
Weeshie was the voice of Kerry sport for many years on Radio Kerry and the station posted a tribute on their facebook page earlier today. It reads;
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our friend and colleague Weeshie Fogarty. Weeshie became the voice of Radio Kerry sport from the early days of the station, as a match commentator and sports journalist.
His voice and passion for all sports but especially Kerry football are known through Kerry and beyond. Weeshie won national PPi awards for both Sports Broadcaster and Sports programme as well as multiple Mc Namee awards.
Radio Kerry General Manager Fiona Stack paid tribute to Weeshie saying his influence on Radio Kerry and the promotion of sports is immeasurable, but his legacy is also that of a gentleman who was supportive and kind to all he encountered.
On behalf of everybody at Radio Kerry we wish to extend our deepest condolences to his wife Joan and family, and to say – thank you Weeshie…”
Many heartfelt tributes have been also paid to the great man on Twitter.
Rest in Peace Weeshie, What a KERRY Legend, I’ll miss listening to your Show / from London, God Bless https://t.co/AO19JlEJ3R
— Gerry Rochford (@GerryRochford) November 18, 2018
#Weeshie had a unique style of presenting like no other. I remember one summer he took over the afternoon chat show on @radiokerry asking the most unusual & clever of questions. You just didn’t know what was coming next. A genius behind the mic, a gentleman off air too. RIP
— Graham Clifford (@GrahamJClifford) November 18, 2018
Not too many people can carry the tag legend but Weeshie Fogarty certainly could. An absolute gent and giant of Kerry GAA. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. https://t.co/gj6zshOkVX
— Martin Ferris TD (@FerrisMartin) November 18, 2018
Desperately sad news. I met Weeshie when I interviewed him years ago for @RTENationwide about Kerry football supporters. He was an absolute joy – courteous, humorous, generous and kind. Kerry has lost one of its Kings.
Go mbeidh leaba i measc na Naomh aige. https://t.co/fR4uSSXhYs— ℝóí (@RoisinNiEadhra) November 18, 2018
Very sorry to hear this. Weeshie Fogarty was a fantastic broadcaster, who loved his sport and his passion for GAA was infectious.
They don’t make them like Weeshie these days. Thoughts with his family, colleagues & friends. @brosie8 https://t.co/e0wzmsvKju
— Emmet Kennedy (@RadioEmmet) November 18, 2018
More tributes to the great Weeshie. https://t.co/liWTWJxQIj
— Michael O’Regan (@MOReganIT) November 18, 2018
This is the saddest news. Spent a few days in Killarney before the 08 final. Spent a large part of it with Weeshie. As kind and decent a man as you’d ever meet. https://t.co/XVXX3LtQqM
— Paddy Heaney (@HeaneyPaddy) November 18, 2018
All @stpatsgaaclub express their since condolences to the family of Weeshie Fogarty @LegionGAA following his unexpected passing this morning. He was a gentleman and will be missed by all. RIP
— St Pats Blennerville (@stpatsgaaclub) November 18, 2018
Very sad news. RIP Weeshie. Great broadcaster and storyteller. A king of the Kingdom.
https://t.co/8dJVhw0BwA— John Duggan (@JohnDugganSport) November 18, 2018
“O what a sight, oh what a scene, tis like something you’d see in a painting, tis like standing up on aghadoe and looking down on the lakes of killarney “ Weeshie on scenes in Croke Park after 97 final. Sad news. https://t.co/rdNOp8ZAt9
— joe stack (@joestack_ky) November 18, 2018
A radio great has passed. This is a lovely example of his greatness.
Weeshie Fogarty #radiogold RIP https://t.co/hnLtWe9u53— CathalMacCoille (@CMacCoille) November 18, 2018
Profoundly saddened to hear of the death of Weeshie Fogarty. Grew up listening to him on Radio Kerry, maybe most fondly in 2004 when I lived in Canada for a short time & listened to matches from home on a Sunday morning. Hope himself & Liam Higgins having great time above now RIP
— Jason O’Connor (@jayojourno) November 18, 2018
@radiokerrysport @radiokerrynews @radiokerry @LegionGAA v sad to hear Of the sad passing of Weeshie Fogarty. A gentleman, a proud Kerry man. Always enjoyed meeting him
— Jerry Buttimer (@jerrybuttimer) November 18, 2018
All @korgaa extend our deepest sympathies to the wife and family of Weeshie Fogarty @LegionGAA following his sad passing earlier today – ne bheidh a leithéid ann arís.
— Kerins O’Rahillys (@korgaa) November 18, 2018
Ah god. Heartfelt condolences to the family of Weeshie Fogarty. He was the voice of our county. An absolute gentle man.
— Sinéad Kissane (@sineadkissane) November 18, 2018
“In Kerry I would have no hesitation in saying that people’s priorities go like this – family first, Kerry football second and maybe religion third” – RIP Weeshie, the voice of Kerry GAA known & respected all over Ireland. Thoughts with family, friends & @radiokerry colleagues pic.twitter.com/wN90LmnHpl
— Darren Cleary (@RadioCleary) November 18, 2018
RIP Weeshie. A brilliant broadcaster who was endlessly generous with his time and knowledge… https://t.co/hNIthZ4tZ9
— Cian Murtagh (@cianmnews) November 18, 2018
I never missed his Terrace Talk and he has left a huge void. One of nature’s gentlemen. A legend. May Heaven be his home. RIP.