Jacqui Hurley
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RTE Sports Presenter. Music lover. Messer. Author of Girls Play Too. Adjunct Professor in Sports Journalism MA @UL . Ambassador @CRYIre . Twitter musings my own
Joined February 2009
After the phenomenal success of the first one we just had to do another! 🙌So delighted to say book 2 in Girls Play Too series is on the way! You can pre order here .Easons .Dubray Merrion press
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HISTORY IS MADE!!! IRELAND ARE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪.
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Donegal woman Amber Barrett reaches for her black arm band after scoring for Ireland. Kisses it & takes a moment to remember the tragedy in her own county this week. So emotional.
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In my 15 years of broadcasting I have never experienced a day like today & hope we never have another like it. Thank god Christian Eriksen is ok. Thinking of him & his family tonight and remembering just how precious life really is. 🙏❤️.
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Can we take a moment to appreciate this woman?! Breaks her wrist in second quarter of @irishhockey Olympic qualifier, plays the rest of the game. Then takes TWO penalties, including the sudden death one. OUTRAGEOUS stuff from @roisinupton !! 🙌☘️🇮🇪
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I still remember every single thing about November 30th, 2011. Where I was sitting in work when a phone call from my Dad changed our lives forever & broke our hearts in an instant. 💔 9 years later not a day goes by when we don’t think of you & wish you were here Sean. Xxx
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Yessssss @ciaramageean !!! Spectacular silver, seasons best of 4:02:56 & ran Muir into the ground! Unreal! Pure class again, congrats Ciara! 🇮🇪☘️
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Kellie Harrington won that fight on a unanimous decision after losing the first round. That in itself is incredible. That might be one of the best performances we’ve ever seen by an Irish athlete. #Olympics #boxing #kellieharrington.
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WOW. Sensational again from @leona_maguire to get Europe’s first point of the day. Her 5&4 victory over Jennifer Kupcho makes her the most successful rookie of all time in #SolheimCup.
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Appreciation tweet for @Annalise_Murphy 3 time Olympian, Rio silver medalist, European champion, Volvo ocean race finisher & all around superstar. Sometimes life doesn’t work out the way you want it to but what a competitor. If it is the end, it’s been on hell of a career. ☘️🇮🇪❤️
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A long time in the making, so delighted to finally announce that my book Girls Play Too will hit the shelves in a few weeks! 😁It’s a children’s book sharing the fairytale stories of some of Ireland’s top sportswomen! You can pre-order it here from @easons
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Everything comes full circle. Excited for another new challenge and can’t wait to get started with a brilliant team @TheSundayGame
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Cannot stop thinking about Ashling Murphy & the horror of it all. She just went for a run. 💔.
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Bit of news…this Sunday will be my last Sunday Sport show on @RTERadio1 . I have loved every minute of my 14 years on the show & I’ll seriously miss the craic with the gang at matches on a Sunday afternoon. Hopefully I can come back someday! For now though, you’ll find me on 📺!
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Tough few days as whole house has been hit by covid. 😭😷 Harsh realisation that we’re in isolation for Christmas has been helped massively by our kind & thoughtful neighbours & friends. Thank you all so much. 🙏People really are amazing ❤️.
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KELLIE HARRINGTON IS THE OLYMPIC CHAMPION!!!!!!! ☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🙌🙌🙌.
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Introducing baby Lily McMahon to the world. Arrived on her due date today. May she always be this punctual & we'll have a great life! 🙋💃🏻😍👶🏼
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Bronze medal for Simone Biles in the beam. Even with all her gold medal successes, that might be the most important moment in her career. Can’t imagine how difficult this week has been for her. She’s a trailblazer in more ways than one. #Olympics #SimoneBiles
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Rugby didn’t go our way. But what an unbelievable trip to Japan. Fantastic people, amazing culture. We will be back. 🇯🇵🇯🇵
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YESSSSSS KELLIE!!!!!! Kellie Harrington will fight for GOLD at the Olympics!!!!.
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Incredibly proud to win this award tonight. Thankyou so much @iresport & judging panel, it really means a lot. ❤️🙌.
✍️JIMMY MAGEE AWARD - JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR. Winner 👉 @jacquihurley for her coverage of #TeamIreland at the Olympic Games in #Tokyo2020 . #SportMatters #ISIA22
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This woman. ❤️ Tells kids to remember there are rainbows & it’s not always tears. And has a special word for Kellie Harrington too. How she found the words I just don’t know. 🥲Heartbroken for you, but so proud of you @Natalyacoyle 🇮🇪☘️❤️🙌.
'It's not the way I wanted to finish out my career' - @Natalyacoyle incredibly disappointed with how the showjumping transpired .#Tokyo2020 #RTESport #modernpentathlon #RTESport. 📺 Watch - 📱 Updates -
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A moment like this….some people wait a lifetime. Some people just make it happen. Congratulations to our history makers @RowingIreland !!
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What a performance by Irish women’s 4 of Aifric Keogh, Eimear Lambe, Fiona Murtagh & Emily Hegarty to win a bronze medal for @RowingIreland @TeamIreland . ☘️☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🙌🙌🙌🙌
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Will start sharing these timetables daily on here too now that I’m in Paris! Irish in action for day 4. Will try to do daily wraps where possible too! #OlympicGames
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Cannot stop watching this. Just gets better every time!!! 🇮🇪🙌🏅🏅🏅.
Here's how Ireland won a truly magnificent gold at the European Athletics Championships. A superb performance from Chris O'Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr & Sharlene Mawdsley 🥇☘️☘️☘️ #RTEsport
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💔 she battled so bravely & right to the bitter end. A brilliant broadcaster, funny & smart & a lovely person too. So so sad to see her leave life too soon.
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Cavan & Tipperary making the country fall in love with the provincial championship again. Unbelievable day.
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A double jaw fracture but not a red card?! 🤔.
Eoghan McLaughlin to undergo surgery after suffering double jaw fracture.
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I took up golf around this time last year after making myself a promise I would learn how to play. So I joined a society in Leopardstown & can honestly say I’ve enjoyed every minute since. Delighted to win Golfer of the Year last night. Thanks Hotshots! 🏌️♀️⛳️🙌💃🏻
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Silver to savour for the wee girl from Portaferry. What a night @ciaramageean ☘️🇮🇪 #EuropeanChampionships
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That's a lovely gesture by the Dublin team giving Michael Lyster the match ball from today signed by the team. You can't teach class. Nice touch on their biggest day to remember his also.
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Zaur & Kellie dancing in the ring is the Olympic moment we didn’t know we needed!!! 🤣🤣🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️❤️❤️.
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Good news lads, the Tooth Fairy is still working during the crisis. Wasn’t sure if it was deemed an essential service, but thankfully it is!! 🙌🙌🙌
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Nice touch by Vera Pauw to give Tony O’Donoghue a signed jersey from the team live on air. You’ll treasure that one @Corktod ❤️🇮🇪.
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Really enjoyed my first night on #upForTheMatch thanks to @sportsdes & the production team for making it so easy! And to the fantastic guests & musicians from #Tipp & #Kilkenny for their commitment to the craic! Loved it!!
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This is a phenomenal story. They came within a whisker of qualifying for the Olympics. Still an amateur squad, underfunded, but incredibly well prepared. Huge congrats to everyone involved with this squad & to those who helped get them here. 🇮🇪🍀.
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Absolute Scenes!!! Could not be happier for you @BridStackie 🙌🙌🙌🙌.
Not a dry eye in the room! . The moment our three debutants were told they'd be playing this weekend 🧡
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I hope those 2 gobshites who were kitesurfing this morning were arrested. Absolute clowns putting rescuers at risk.
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The defining moment of my career to date. 🙈🤣🙌.
Our "Dizzy ShootOut" Challenge to celebrate our #WEURO2022 coverage coming to @rtesport on July 6th ⚽️. Safe to say @mariecrowe faired a little better than @jacquihurley 😆. A moment of appreciation for Quinn of the FAI Soccer club who NAILED it too!! . #RTEskininthegame
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This sport is so so cruel. Putting such an important event down to the luck of the draw might add to the jeopardy, but seeing this scenes, it’s just not fair. Years of hard work wiped out in a moment, by something you have little control over. Horrendous. #ModernPentathlon.
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Big day today! . @rte & @virginmedia team up to broadcast the 6 Nations free to air across both stations & I got to do a show with @MolloyJoe . Incredibly excited to get the opportunity to present the 6 Nations for RTE. Beyond my wildest dreams.
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When are we going to listen to the people who actually play the game & have to wear them?! 🤯players have been calling for this for years & still no change. 🤦♀️.
Very disappointed to report that our motion to replace "skorts" with "shorts" was defeated at @OfficialCamogie Congress today. Gutted for all the players and clubs in Tipperary who voted overwhelmingly for this change.
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Second victory of the day for Leona Maguire, who is literally living the dream in her #SolheimCup debut. Europe lead by 3 heading into Day 2.
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So disappointing for the camogie players involved in club finals this weekend to have their matches moved out of Croke Park. Whatever the reason, players dreams have been shattered, regardless of result. #camogie #clubfinals #GAA.
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I can’t think of anyone I’ve been inspired by more in recent years than @PhelanVicky . If more time was something we could give you as a country, you’d live for centuries. Wishing you the good luck & fortune you so deserve. X
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First thing Gutierrez does after defeat is get a picture in the ring with Katie & the belts. Fighting her idol, savouring the moment. #TaylorGutierrez.
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18th place for Daniel Wiffen in the 10km open water swim. He’s in good spirits, says it’s his first & last open water swim! Says he’s going to spend his last few days in Paris partying! 🤣🇮🇪☘️.
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HUGE RESULT! ☘️🇮🇪🙌 2-1 Ireland. Way too soon to tell obviously, but feels like a pivotal week for Irish women’s football. 2 impressive performances against top 2 teams in the group, buckets of character & some proper ballers in that team. #FINIRL.
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All hail!!! Unbelievable stuff @rachaelblackmor 🙌🙌🙌 such a special partnership between her & #Honeysuckle . Phenomenal ride.
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This is more than a statement, it’s an elevation to a whole new level. Again. Her last 100m is proof there’s even more to come. Huge congrats @rhasidatadeleke 🇮🇪☘️🔥.
TRACK. DEFENDED! . Rhasidat Adeleke made a statement with her time of 49.20 🔥
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My god, what a run!!! 🇮🇪🇮🇪.
THEY'VE DONE IT!!🤩🙌👏 . EUROPEAN GOLD🥇FOR IRELAND 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪. What a team performance!!!😍. ⏱️3:09.92CR. Full result: #Roma2024 #IrishAthletics @123.ie
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What a beautiful, but heartbreaking documentary #FindingJackCharlton . We were privileged to grow up watching Jack & that team. 🇮🇪❤️.
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#RachaelBlackmore tells kids there is no dream too big. Ain’t that the truth as she smashes through another ceiling.
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8 years gone today. Not a day goes by that we don’t wish you were here. Xxx
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Surreal watching her on screen again. That warmth, that smile, that laugh. A brave, smart & kind soul. Keelin, even in death you continue to amaze us all with the legacy you leave behind x #Keelin.
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Here is our presentation point for live tv coverage & news bulletins during the #Olympics on the rooftop of a shopping centre, overlooking Rainbow Bridge & the triathlon venue in Odaiba beach. Skyline is 👌👌👌
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Some women. So proud. ☘️🇮🇪.
Paris 2024: "This team belongs in major finals.". Tears and pride from Ireland's women's 4x400 relay team after a performance to remember in the Olympic final. 📺 Live on @RTE2 and @RTEPlayer 📱 Updates #Paris2024 #Olympics
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Getting used to this sight these days! 🏌️♀️Leona Maguire tied 2nd in LA.
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An hour after the final whistle Cian Lynch still taking photos with fans. Their rockstar. #limerick #cianlynch
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Listening to Siya Kolisi talking about what this means is inspirational. “I didn’t dream about winning a World Cup, I just focused on where my next meal was coming from”. His father flew out of the country for the 1st time today to watch him play. #RugbyWorldCupfinal.
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Hands up if you’re going to the World Cup!!!! 🇮🇪🏟🙌. Can see, can be. ❤️⚽️. 📸@RyanByrnePhoto @Inphosports
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One of my @20x20_ie pledges is to make sure these two get an equal upbringing in relation to sport (& everything else!) and that they understand that mammy & daddy can both win cups. #ShowYourStripes #CantSeeCantBe
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If the O’Donovan’s post race interviews in Rio were a must watch, @ciaramageean interviews from Doha have been every bit as entertaining. An infectious positive personality, honest & humble. And she’s even taught us some new vocabulary! #boke #WorldAthleticChamps.
'I'm grateful to be able to wear this vest' - Ciara Mageean gives an inspirational interview after the 1500m final.
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My 6 year old doing his dictation homework to teacher’s voice recording . ”flute. a flute is type of musical instrument”. Now Luke can you use flute in a sentence I say. yep. “you’re a flute!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 homeschool going well lads! 🤣🙈.
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Brilliant finish from Carolyn Hayes for 23rd place. Chased it down in that final 5k. #Olympics #Triathlon.
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I’m back in @UL - it’s Rag week & Backstreet Boys are booming out of the Stables. Did I just come out of a time machine?! 😂😂 I love it! #ragweek #takemeback.
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WOW - that was sensational from Mona McSharry! An Olympic final in her debut at the Games. She’s living the dream in Tokyo.
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This is the face of a lad who is ready to drop kick Michael to the curb on Amber’s behalf. Ireland is with you Greg! 🙌😝 #LoveIsland
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Unbelievable. Can’t think of a more deserving athlete to finally have a moment like this. What a performance!!! 🇮🇪🏅🙌.
CIARA MAGEEAN HAS DONE IT!!!!!🇮🇪🇮🇪🤩🤩. IT'S GOLD FOR IRELAND🥇. ⏱️4:04.66. #Roma2024 #IrishAthletics @ask123.ie
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That is a huge half point for that partnership of Leona Maguire & Mel Reid. @leona_maguire 3 wins & a half…Undefeated in 4 matches of her #SolheimCup debut. She has been outstanding this weekend.
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Just catching up on #NormalPeople (which is brilliant) but some college life this crew are living with pools & balconies! The only red wine I ever drank in college was Buck Fast!! Clearly things have moved on!!.
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“The Wexicans are a unique race of people. “ John Mullane 😂😂😂😂.
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There are not enough words to describe what Rena Buckley is to the GAA. The (many) accolades tell one half of the story, but her integrity, humility, drive & commitment tell the other. What an inspirational figure & a true legend of the game. #ThanksRena
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1920 All Ireland semi finals: Dublin v Cavan, Mayo v Tipperary. History repeating itself on the most poignant of weekends. #GAA.
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Said our final goodbyes to this gent this morning. Hard to believe it. Sunday’s really will not be the same without Pat McAuliffe. We’ll be paying tribute to him on Sunday Sport on Sunday. RIP Pat. x
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What this man has done for our country in the last few months, while dealing with deeply difficult personal circumstances, is nothing short of inspirational. Thinking of Tony Holohan & his family.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan says he is taking time out from work commitments to be with his family. A plan has been put in place for others to take over responsibility for different aspects of his role. Dr Ronan Glynn will take over as acting Chief Medical Officer
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Desperately sad news in Tipperary. RIP Dillon Quirke & deepest condolences to everyone in @ClonRossGAA @TipperaryGAA . Another young life taken far too soon. 💔.
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So it turns out Lily nearly broke the internet with this. Thanks for all the messages. I’m totally biased but she’s a little star. 🥰.
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