'A wonderful dreamer of a wordsmith' - former Irish Examiner sportswriter Michael Ellard dies

Michael's career with the Irish Examiner and Evening Echo spanned more than four decades until he retired in 2011.
'A wonderful dreamer of a wordsmith' - former Irish Examiner sportswriter Michael Ellard dies

GAA President Sean Kelly presents a GAA MacNamee award to Michael Ellard at a dinner in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin in 2003 Picture: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE *EDI*

Sun, 20 Nov, 2022 - 06:27

The renowned Irish Examiner sports journalist Michael Ellard has died, aged 76.

Michael's career with the Irish Examiner and Evening Echo spanned more than four decades until he retired in 2011.

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