'Mad stuff altogether' - Limerick's Conor McNamara named commentator of the year

VOICE OF FOOTBALL: Limerick native Conor McNamara has been named commentator of the year by the Sports Journalists' Association. Pic: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE

Limerick native Conor McNamara has been named commentator of the year by the Sports Journalists' Association for the first time in his career.

McNamara, who works as a freelancer, was honoured largely in part for his BBC 5 Live Sport commentary in April 2025, when Manchester United beat Lyon 5-4 after extra time at Old Trafford in the Europa League quarter-finals.

McNamara finished first, just ahead of BBC Radio 5 Live's John Murray in second and Sky Sports' Peter Drury in third.

Thanks to @sportsja for the Commentator Of The Year award. Honestly so pleased just to be nominated alongside genuine heroes of mine. To win is mad stuff altogether. 🎙️#sja2025 pic.twitter.com/DvzpTbRBwH

— Conor McNamara (@ConorMcNamaraIE) April 28, 2026

He was working at Old Trafford yet again on Monday night for their Premier League victory over Brentford and it was only after the match when he receieved a number of messages that he knew he had won.

Taking to social media, McNamara posted a video under the message; "Thanks to Sports Journalists' Association for the commentator of the year award.

"Honestly so pleased just to be nominated alongside genuine heroes of mine. To win is mad stuff altogether."