Mick Ellard
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Mick Ellard | |
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| Born | Michael Ellard 1946 |
| Died | 19 November 2022 (aged 76) Cork, Ireland |
| Education | The North Monastery |
| Occupation | Sports journalist |
| Employer | Irish Examiner |
Michael Ellard (1946 – 19 November 2022) was an Irish sports journalist who wrote for the Irish Examiner.
Ellard was educated at the North Monastery where he was included on the school's Harty Cup team.[1] He later joined the Na Piarsaigh club and won two City JFC titles before winning a Cork JFC title in 1965.[2] That same year, Ellard was part of the Cork under-21 football team that reached the All-Ireland final.[3] He won a Cork IFC with Na Piarsaigh in 1966.
Ellard's career as a journalist put an end to his playing career after he followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Cork Examiner.[4] He initially began writing about a variety of subjects before spending over 40 years as a Gaelic games correspondent. Ellard won a GAA McNamee Award for his tribute to Na Piarsaigh player Tony Hegarty in 2003.[5] His final submission came in the 10 May 2010 issue of the Irish Examiner.