Episode #66- Joanne Murphy, accomplished international sports announcer, professional event MC, Tri Talking Sport, Galway, Ireland

Joanne Murphy of Tri Talking Sport is an accomplished international sports announcer, professional event MC and presenter based in Galway, Ireland. With a keen interest in sport, her versatile professional approach to her work coupled with a dynamic engaging style of presenting has seen her work as an announcer across a wide range of events in the sports industry and beyond over the past 10 years. From triathlon to running, cycling to gymnastics Joanne is embedded in sport and in particular in endurance sport in Ireland. In May of this year, she became the first female announcer to present on the IRONMAN World Championship Finish line. The host of the popular Tri Talking Sport podcast is a keen cyclist and triathlete, she has just completed a 24 hour bike race at Mondello24 as part of the Cycling Ireland Women’s Commission eight person team and quite uniquely raced as part of a team and also was the event MC for the weekend. Working across the sports industry as an announcer, event consultant and marketer she has a wealth of experience amassed since moving across to work in sport fulltime in 2016 after almost 11 years of working as a professional fundraiser in the charity sector in Ireland. A passionate advocate for women in sport and women in business Joanne walks the walk and talks the talk. A strong believer in giving back to her community, building connections and creating collaborations, Joanne has built her business in sport in a niche, male dominated arena and excelled, all whilst supporting others along the way to follow their passion for sport and adventure whatever that may be. Find out more about Joanne on www.tritalkingsport.com