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Kayla Walsh & Darragh Culhane

RTE Presenter Jacqui Hurley to quit Sunday Sport after 14 years in role

Presenter Jacqui Hurley has broke the news she is leaving RTE Radio One's Sunday Sport after 14 years on the show.

The broadcaster took to social to share a statement, revealing that she made the decision to leave to focus on other TV work commitments and spending time with her family.

"After 14 years presenting Sunday Sport, this Sunday will be my last show," she said.

"Making the decision to step away from doing something I love has been incredibly difficult, but with all my other work commitments in television and the need to also have some precious family time, something just had to give.

"Being given the opportunity to present such an iconic programme for so many years has been one of the greatest privileges of my life and I'm forever grateful to Paddy Glackin and Glen Killane for taking a chance all those years ago on a young broadcaster who really didn't know what she was doing."

She added: "From the first five years of learning everything i know from the master, Con Murphy, to the guts of the last decade sitting beside my longtime friend Darren Frehil, I have literally lived the dream, presenting matches all over the country, close to 60 All Ireland Finals, international matches, the Olympics and beyond. There were so many special days and memories I'll cherish for a long time.Hurley broke the news on Thursday evening and this weekend's show will be her last.

"Being the first ever woman to present the show is really something I've only come to appreciate fully in recent years. Knowing I'll be the first of many is something to be even more proud of."

Jacqui thanked various other people she has worked with over the years, from the show's team of reporters and pundits, to their producer Barry O'Neill.

"I have loved every minute of my 14 years on the show and I'll seriously miss the craic with gang at matches on a Sunday afternoon," she continued. "Hopefully I can come back someday! For now though, you'll find me on the telly!"

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