Voice of GAA builds on rugby success

BUILDING houses under the searing South African sun, legendary GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh is a far cry from the comfort of his commentary box.

But the 78-year-old, whose distinguished voice has given both joy and anguish to thousands of sports fans over a 60-year career, was not fazed.

Working as part of the Niall Mellon Township Trust building blitz, Ó Muircheartaigh is joining Irish volunteers in an effort to house slum dwellers, of which there are 10 million across South Africa.