You will be able to see the shocked Murray when the story will air in the next week or so on UTV's magazine programme every Friday evening.
The kickboxing lynch-pin Murray was shocked but honoured: " Wow, I didn't see that coming and genuinely had no idea what was going on. Suddenly the door opened and a TV camera crew walked in to the gym. I was about to yell get out, as I don't like being interrupted when I'm teaching. It was a good job I didn't and made an exception. I truly was totally blown away that someone would think to nominate me for a people's award. I'm totally shocked and over whelmed, Thanks to all involved.
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ProKick's billy Murray Said: Wow, I didn't see that coming and genuinely had no idea what was going on. Suddenly the door opened and a TV camera crew walked in to the gym.
Billy Murray gets Local UTV Unsung Hero Award
Kickboxing former world champion Billy Murray was floored on (Tuesday 18th Feb 2014) when UTV barged into the east Belfast ProKick gym whilst Murray was teaching. Host of the UTV's Magazine programme Sarah Travers presented Murray with a People's award for local unsung hero's.
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facebook .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)——miss u sr well deserved award ... but in my point of u sr. u deserved must must must more
By Pedro ortinsPedro ortins on 30 Mar 2014
Well done murrayachi. And deserving of many more!
By FranFran on 14 Mar 2014
About time! I want to see a bronze statue of the big man on Wilgar Street!
By Paul McNameePaul McNamee on 27 Feb 2014
Next stop must be ‘Lord Murray of Wilgar’......?
Well done Sir and long overdue. Keep up the good work !
By Gerry Gibbons on 26 Feb 2014
So proud of you! Next step : Knighthood!
Carl
By Carl EmeryCarl Emery on 24 Feb 2014
Congratulations and very best regards from Geneva !
By Robert BrinerRobert Briner on 24 Feb 2014
Congratulations Sir! Well deserved!
By LouiseLouise on 22 Feb 2014