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Roy Keane's favourite GAA star to feature as RTE and BBC unveil pundits for Cork vs Tipperary in All-Ireland final

RTE AND BBC have unveiled their punditry teams for the All-Ireland hurling final between Cork and Tipperary. The Rebels face the Premier in a mouth-watering battle which is the first time the two counties meet in the Liam MacCarthy decider. Advertisement 5 Cork and Tipperary meet in the All-Ireland hurling final Credit: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile 5 Joanne Cantwell will be leading RTE's TV coverage Credit: Ben McShane/Sportsfile 5 Marty Morrissey will be providing commentary Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 5 Sarah Mulkerrins will be leading the BBC's coverage and will be joined by the likes of Shane O'Donnell Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 5 Jimmy Barry-Murphy will also be part of the BBC's coverage Credit: David Maher/Sportsfile A heavyweight battle calls for a blockbuster set of pundits, and both For RTE, Joanne Cantwell will be anchoring their coverage, with Clare legend Anthony Daly, Cork great Donal Og Cusack, and Tipperary icon Liam Sheedy as the pundits. Damian Lawlor will serve as the pitchside reporter at Coverage gets underway on RTE2 at 2:15pm, with throw-in at 3:30pm, while Irish language options will be available on the RTE News channel for 2:30pm. Advertisement Read More on GAA Coverage begins at 3pm on Sunday on BBC Two Sarah Mulkerrins presenting will be presenting and will be joined by reigning Hurler of the Year Shane O'Donnell, four time All-Ireland winner Paul Murphy, and Antrim great Neil McManus. Mark Sidebottom will be surveying the action from pitchside alongside All Star Diarmuid O'Sullivan and former Tipperary All-Ireland winner Seamus Callanan. Advertisement Most read in GAA Hurling Exclusive Commentary will be led by Thomas Niblock alongside expert analysis from co-commentators Jamesie O'Connor and At half-time, special expertise will be offered by none other than Jimmy Barry-Murphy. 'Easiest interview I've ever had' jokes RTE GAA host after pundits go back and forth before Meath vs Donegal An all-time great of hurling on Leeside, the five-time hurling All Star won an astounding five Liam MacCarthy Cups and ten Munster titles as a player with the Rebels. He also guided them to two Munster championships and the 1999 All-Ireland title as manager. Advertisement JBM was also an accomplished footballer, winning two All-Stars, two Munster SFC titles, and the 1973 Sam Maguire as a manager. He also holds the distinction of being He revealed as such on a Monday Night Football appearance in 2022 - in spite of his Sky Sports colleagues not then seeming sure what to ask about this mystery figure. Advertisement Keano hailed: "Growing up again in Ireland - the GAA was a big part of my life. Hurling - watching Jimmy Barry-Murphy playing for Cork - you know, brilliant sportsman." He modestly remarked: "It was very, very special. I was delighted actually. "I was shocked for somebody like Roy, who I have great admiration for and he's probably our greatest ever sportsman to come out of Cork. Advertisement "Himself and Denis Irwin were extraordinary. Denis is a Barr man, of course, so I have to give him a mention. But Roy, it was a lovely thing to say and I really appreciate it, I must say." It remains to be seen if the former Manchester United and Ireland captain and devout Corkman will pop up alongside his hero at Croke Park.