Brian Carthy works as a Gaelic games correspondent and commentator for RTÃÂ, specialising in Gaelic games.
Carthy is a native of Ballymore, near Strokestown, County Roscommon. His mother was Susan.
In 2012, his son John Brian won an All-Ireland U-21 Football Championship medal playing in goal for Dublin against Brian's native Roscommon and was part of the U-21 squad again in 2013.
Carthy's first day at RTÃÂ was 26 May 1980.
In 2011, Carthy was "downgraded" by RTÃÂ. This prompted a response from numerous Gaelic games figures, including Mickey Harte, Kieran McGeeney and Justin McNulty, who felt this mistreatment of Carthy was unfair. Those who disagreed with RTÃÂ's treatment of Carthy wrote a four-page letter to director general Noel Curran and boycotted the organisation.
Carthy launched a podcast in August 2022, focusing on Senior Club Championship results.
In possession of a nationwide profile, Carthy has also written a number of books with a sporting theme.