Noel Andrews

Noel Andrews (7 January 1932 – 8 January 2011) was an Irish radio and television commentator and disc jockey for RTÉ. His career spanned over four decades, in which he was best known as the regular RTÉ presenter for 14 editions of the Olympics between 1972 and 1996. He was the younger brother of television presenter Eamonn Andrews.

Early life and career Andrews was born in Dublin, Ireland.

Personal life and death In 1960, Andrews married Joan, with whom he had six children. In 1970 he bought The Avoca Inn, a hotel in Avoca, County Wicklow. After a long illness, Andrews died on 8 January 2011, the day after his 79th birthday.