Every four years, Timmy McCarthy gives Ireland a reason to watch basketball

While the Irish have no team in Olympic basketball, the Cork man’s eccentric, enthusiastic commentary has earned him his own fervent fan base

Timmy McCarthy, RTÉ's basketball commentator for the Olympics. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Ali Watkins

Sun Aug 11 2024 - 13:40

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