Why this week is different: Marty Morrissey (RTE reporter, GAA correspondent)

“The past fortnight has been hectic in terms of filming and preparing for the final.

It is a kind of organised pandemonium.

This morning, for example, I am editing a hurling package and then this afternoon I’m heading to Mayo for their press night ahead of the football final. Tomorrow then I’m working on more packages in the morning and then I’m off to present Championship Matters, where we will have Anthony Cunningham and Richie Hogan on our panel. On Friday I’ve another piece to organise for Six One News and then I’ll turn my attention to preparing commentary notes for the final on Radio One. Doing radio commentary requires a different kind of preparation than television. Without pictures you need to be more descriptive and understand your words are all that link listeners with what is happening in Croke Park.