Tom McGurk (Irish: Tomás Mag Oirc) (born 20 December 1946) is an Irish poet, journalist, radio presenter and sportscaster from Brockagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
In 1972 he won a Jacob's Award for his RTÉ Radio documentaries on Ireland's islands.
[4] For 20 years was the presenter of RTÉ Sport's rugby coverage, most notably of the Six Nations and Internationals with the panel of George Hook and Brent Pope.
McGurk also spent time in the 1980s and 1990s in the UK, working for BBC Radio 4's Start the Week and as a presenter on the regional ITV station for the North West of England, Granada Television.
[6] While working for 4FM, the Director of the National Women's Council, Susan McKay, spoke out against an "uncouth and objectionable" interview McGurk conducted with her.