Congratulations to Dromahair who won their semifinal by 1 point.  Final score line 2-06 to Rockwell Rovers 0-11.  They are now through to the final in Parnell Park on May 8th. 

Report to follow later …

 

 

11-Apr-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Last night (Friday), 20th March, the draw was held for the Leitrim Supporters Members 2009 in The Bush Hotel. The Draw was a huge success and set a new record with over € 105,000 raised.  This is a fantastic achievement considering the current economic climate – many thanks to all of our valued supporters !

The 11 winners, in reverse order, are:

11th Prize:
Alan Banks (Ballinamore) won €300 – sponsored by Commercial Hotel, Ballinamore

10th Prize:
Joe Flynn (snr) (St, Marys Close, Carrick) won €300 – sponsored sponsored by Aoife Gorman, Longford

9th Prize:
John Joe Gilmartin (Ballinaglera ) won €300 – sponsored by Gerry ORourke, Longford

8th Prize:
Sean McWeeney (Hartley, Carrick) won €300 – sponsored by Gerry Murray, Foodstore, Sligo

7th Prize:
Seamus Gilligan (Gortnaskea, Manorhamilton) won €300 – sponsored by Sean Clarke, Rynn Valley Lodge Hotel, Mohill

6th Prize:
Olive Heslin (Drumgowlan, Mohill) won Tricity Bendix Washing Machine – sponsored by Reynolds Topline Providers, Carrick

5th Prize:
Eddie Byrne (C/O JJ Duffy Dublin) won Plasma Screen TV – sponsored by Berney Crossan Electrical, Longford

4th Prize:
Eddie Fitzpatrick (New York) won €500 – sponsored by Joe Layden, Priory Hall, Dublin

3rd Prize:
Enda Stenson (Eslin) won Weekend Break for 2 – sponsored by McNiffe Group Hotels

2nd Prize:
Peter & Bridie Flynn (Aughnasheelinl) won €2,000 – sponsored by Kevin Quinn, Embassy Rooms, Sligo

 

1st Prize:
BrendanÓgallagher Snr (Lucan) won €5,000 – sponsored by The Bush Hotel.

 

 

Clubs Sales Draw:

Clubs who increased sales from last year were in a separate draw and the two winners are :

Kiltubrid – €2,000

Ballinaglera – €1,000

 

Many thanks to all our supporters, our sponsors, our sellers and to the fundraising committee.

Congratulations to the 11 lucky winners !

 

 

21-Mar-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

This Friday March 20th the highly anticipated draw of the Leitrim Supporters Club takes place.

With only days to go the incentives for entering have never been higher as ticket purchasers will not only be in with a chance of winning the €5,000 top prize but also be able to give some much needed assistance to the countys major GAA projects.

Since the Supporters club was launched at the Herbert Park Hotel in Dublin in January interest in the draw has been as high as in previous years. This is due much in part to the healthy prospects of Gaelic games in the county which has seen some major progress both on and off the field. At the launch Chairman of Leitrim County Board, Gerry McGovern spoke of some of these project. In the run to Fridays draw he again explained what these were with particular attention to the state of the art facilities that have already been put in place at Pairc Sean and will be put in place at the Centre of Excellence in Annaduff. "We have been very busy in the county implementing a number of major developments. The stand at Pairc Sean has been completed and is great success. We have also bought the Centre of Excellence to a level where it is ready to go to the stage. The stand has already cost €3.2million and the training ground is going to cost in the vicinity of €1 million."

In addition to these infrastructual developments, the county board have also set the wheels in motion for bringing better training methods to teams throughout the county. The seeds are being set for success at inter-county, club and underage levels, all of which bring additional costs. "Another development has been the introduction of high profile coaches for the countys senior team. Not only will these development players at the level but it will also hopefully improve the overall development of teams throughout the county," continued Gerry.

In its 23rd year the Supporters Club in Dublin have had a major role in bringing the county to a stage where it can compete on all fronts. Ahead of Fridays event all clubs in Leitrim have been furnished with tickets and with all things taken into considerationÓgerry is hopeful that the target can be met with one final push from gaels around the county. "The county board are very much dependent on the loyalty of supporters. This draw assists greatly in the day to day running of Leitrim GAA affairs. We are looking to gather in the region of €110,000 and are hoping that a final push can be made to reach that. The response has been fantastic to date and in these last few days everybody club can sell their allocation I am confident that we can reach that target and maybe do more."

 

 

13-Mar-09 by Supporters Club

Up for the match Friday night 6th March in Cuala GAA Club Dalkey

Des Cahill interviewed George Hook, Paddy Cullen, Katherine Lynch and Mickey Quinn before a large attendance in Cuala Clubhouse on Friday night’s up for the match. The general view from the George & Paddy  camp was that it really was a David v Goliath affair and it was great Dromahaire were coming up to give them a game.  The Cuala Club  have sixty five teams  (yes 65) so no one could argue with the description. However George Hook did mention that he felt Dromahair  were a lot better than he was led to believe and he felt Katherine Lynch was telling him loads of sad tales of injuries, players not turning up for training etc. Katherine Lynch knows her football and knows exactly what she is doing. She grew up in a GAA house with Maureen & Tom dissecting every game played by Mohill over the last thirty years. The Cuala management team seemed cocky of winning and were not shy about showing it.  The advance party of Dromahair supporters were looking worried at this stage but when Des Cahill asked Mickey Quinn’s wife Mary to the stage to sing Lovely Leitrim she really got the Dromahair supporters in the right frame of mind for the big weekend ahead.

 

Match Day

On a beautiful sunny & mild day, streets in Dalkey  were closed off around the Cuala Pitch to facilitate the crowds. The population of Dromahair seemed to be in Dalkey and  Dublin based Leitrim supporters all travelled to the beautiful Dublin village. Gerry McGovern Chairman of Leitrim County Board took the train to Dalkey and on his way met up with  the one  and only Peter Gordon originally from Mohill. They were met at Dalkey station and taken to the venue via a guided tour of Dalkey. A number of supporters travelled from other clubs in the county to support the Dromahair team.

 

Who was there?.

Celebrity Bainisteoir is a Televised national event. Where there is a camera you will find a politician. Among the politicians present were Mary Hanafin, Barry Andrews, Sean Barrett, John Bailey, Mary Lou McDonald & Gay Mitchell. I am sure there were many others there I did not see or know.   Two Leitrim men heavily involved in the Cuala club are Willie McHugh ( Mohill) and Enda McGowan ( son of Aidan McGowan Kinlough).  Both men made Leitrim people especially welcome and the family atmosphere  of the club reflects their massive contribution to it.

 

The venue

Cuala venue was expecting a large crowd and they got it.Marquees were set up in the ground where tea, coffee sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers were all available for young and old. All age groups were facilitated. In the club house you could get hot food and a beer, and mix with supporters from both clubs. Everything was in place for a wonderful game.

 
The game

Dromahair received a massive welcome on to the pitch from its supporters. When Katherine Lynch appeared on the pitch and waved to the supporters the place went wild with supporters shouting Dromahair –Dromahair.  The players told me afterwards it was unbelievable to hear the supporters shouting Dromahair.  The game itself will be shown on TV shortly and will be worth watching. It will go down as one of the longest matches ever played  as it  involved  normal time ( 60 minutes) + extra time ( 2 x 10 minutes) + extra time ( 2 x x5 minutes ).  The winning score for Dromahair came with the last kick of the game and sent their supporters wild with delight. Grown men hugged and kissed each other, and there was a few women hugged as well. I witnessed one supporter hugging a tree.

 
After the game

Supporters converged on the pitch  and were very reluctant to leave it. While the players were absolutely brilliant all the supporters sought out Mickey Quinn & Katherine Lynch. The team were brilliantly prepared and played with pride, passion, confidence  and intelligence.

As a player Mickey never accepted defeat and you could see his input all over the team. Katherine loves a bit of fun but when a job needs to be done no better woman than Katherine. It was like 1994 when Leitrim won the Connacht Championship. It was a very special  day.

Apres Match

RTE’S 1 afternoon TV presenter Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh conducted the after match interviews in a packed club house with George Hook, Katherine Lynch & Mickey Quinn. The Dromahair supporters seemed  to outnumber the locals such was the excitement with the victory. Paddy Cullen did not attend and the Cuala gang were in total shock. George Hook certainly was shocked and thanked all his Cuala players and the Cuala club for all the support they gave him. Such was his state of shock he forgot to congratulate Dromahair. When Mickey Quinn & Katherine Lynch spoke the clubhouse roared its approval. David has slainÓgoliath and every  Dromahair supporter  present had been part of a very special day.

 

 

10-Mar-09 by

Carrick Communitys School Niamh Spellman was recently selected as the Connacht Junior female sports writer for 2008.

The award, a fabulous piece of Galway crystal was presented at the Connacht Council GAA Banquet and awards night which was held at the TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar on Friday, February 20.

A daughter of well-known referee Gerry Spellman, Niamh, who is a transition year student in the Carrick school, writes sports reports and articles for school and has had some of her work published locally.

Towards the end of last year she sent a selection of her articles and reports to Ita Hannon from the Connacht Ladies GAA council. Her submission on the effects the educational cuts announced in last Octobers budget will have on team sport in her school drew very positive attention and helped clasp this coveted title for the young Leitrim Gaels girl.

One of the main topics of focus in that particular article was the impact of the cuts on the journey of the Carrick-on-Shannon junior Ladies football team through the Connacht league which was ongoing at the time and how best to minimise the effects of the cuts on the games. Niamh, herself plays inÓgoals for this team.

The awards on the night were introduced by another well known woman in sports journalism, Angelina nÓgent, sports editor with Mid-West Radio.

Niamh said she was thrilled to have won this award – "Its a great achievement and its great to be recognised for something that you like doing and are good at." she commented. Niamh concluded by thanking all who made it possible.

 

 

This full report is available thanks to the Leitrim Observer
– it s available in this weeks edition of the Observer and online here

 

 

 

 

05-Mar-09 by LeitrimObserver.ie

A goal from debutant DeclanÓgilhooly in the 50th minute proved decisive for Leitrim in their five-point victory over London at Ruislip yesterday.

The Exiles had taken a deserved three-point lead to the dressing room at half-time after playing with a considerable breeze.

After Leitrim took the lead through a fortuitous Declan Maxwell goal in the fifth minute, London battled well to overcome the conditions and reply with two goals through Peadar Friel three minutes later and a fine solo effort from Michael McGill in the 13th minute to take a four-point lead.

Despite adding two pointed frees through Chris Eastwood within 10 minutes of the resumption, Gilhoolys goal put the visitors back into a lead they never relinquished as they went on to dominate the last quarter with five unanswered frees and run out worthy winners.

ScórERS — Leitrim: E Mulligan 0-7(4f), D Maxwell, D Gilhooly 1-0 each, D ODonnell 0-2, R Cox, D OConnor, S Foley 0-1 each. London: C Eastwood 0-4(2f), P Friel 1-1, M McGill 1-0, A Casey, E OCuiv 0-1 each.

Leitrim — E Lyons; M McGuinness, J McKeon, B McWeeney; B Price, M Duignan, A OFlynn; G McCloskey, N Doonan; E Mulligan, D Maxwell, D ODonnell; R Cox, T Beirne, D Gilhooly. Subs: D OConnor for D ODonnell (47), J Holohan for D Gilhooly (65), S Foley for A OFlynn (65).

London — B McBrearty; D Conlon, P Malone, B Comer; C Beirne, E O Cuiv, J Callery; P Geraghty, B McGuigan; O Coffey, M McGill, C Eastwood; P Friel, A Casey, J Cott. Subs: G OHare for B McGuigan (ht), B Quinn for J Cott (53), P Duffy for C Eastwood (53), M Hughes for A Casey (y/c 26), A Murray for P Friel (y/c 32).

REF — Thomas Quigley (Dublin).

 

 

02-Feb-09 by Irish Independant.ie

This June, Killargue girl, Laura Feeney, will be among one of a group of twenty from NUI Galway that will travel to the central American country of Honduras.

Far from it being a holiday Laura and the group will be building houses with Habitat for Humanity (HFH) for those affected by the catastrophic Hurricane Mitch that swept across Central America in 1998. She is not the only person travelling from Leitrim with Manorhamiltons Christina Fox and Louise Huston from Cloone joining her on the excursion.

In order to assist the fundraising of €3,000 for Laura to attend this worthwhile project a very special event is taking place in Dromahaire this Friday evening (January 30th) at the Clubhouse. The function is sure to appeal to all interests with the highlight of the night being the auctioning of a Tyrone GAA jersey signed by the 2008 All-Ireland winning panel.
The first event begins with Bernie Delaney, Style coach. Not only will you have an enjoyable time you will also leave knowing how to look and feel your best as Bernie will give tips on how to analyse body shapes, wearing appropriate clothing for your age and shape. Using accessories wisely as a cover-up or to enhance areas and features. How to be the best you can be every day.

In addition there will be ideas for making your wardrobe function better including de-cluttering and re-organising tips. Skin and hair tips will also be given on the night and there will be lots of opportunities to ask questions and to get advice. Entry for this event is €10 and tickets can be purchased in advance from Anne Kelly at (071) 649164572.
Talented local musician Padraig Sweeney will then provide music on the night and set the tone for a special draw which is taking place. A number of wonderful prizes have been offered as part of the raffle. First Prize is a Hotel Break for two at any of the McEniff Hotels, second Prize is a €100 voucher for the River Bank Restaurant Dromahair, third prize is €50 with a fourth prize is a bottle of Brandy.

The auction of the jersey signed by the team that stopped Kerrys three-in-a-row last September will conclude proceedings. But for those who may miss out on this a Leitrim jersey signed by all of Mickey Morans troops will also be auctioned off on the night also.
On top of all this there is sure to be some lively banter with refreshments being served throughout.

Laura says: "As Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere the people there are still suffering the effects of the devastating hurricane. As a team we will work with local people to build new home during our three-week visit. As volunteers we will be working under supervision of local skilled tradespeople, doing jobs such as bricklaying, carpentry, plastering and painting. We will be work with local families who will live in the homes.
"Hopefully the event this Friday will be a success. There is something there for everybody, both male and female, young and old. For those who have supported me together with anybody that comes this Friday I want thank them in advance for their support. It is a great cause"

For further information please contact Stephen Feeney @ (086) 0663228

 

 

23-Jan-09 by Submitted

Some things just get the pulse racing and last nights speeches at the Dublin launch of the Leitrim Supporters Club 2009 certainly did that. Five speakers in total gave excellent presentations and the 80 minutes flew as speech after speech hammered home the basic 2 key points- Money and Belief. Both of these are points that can be addressed by all Leitrim Supporters worldwide and it is only with this support that we will move forward.

Michael Feeney acting as MC opened the proceedings and invited Eamonn Duignan to the stand to present the financial facts of Leitrim GAA. A very important message was delivered that Leitrim GAA relies heavily on our supporters club fund raising efforts to finance the day to day costs. An achievable target of €150,000 is required to balance the books for 2009, the plan is simple, supporters are asked to not only buy a ticket but to also sell one ticket and thus we will achieve our target. This is not a large task to ask of anyone but with a collective effort targets will be achieved.

Gerry McGovern, Chairman Leitrim GAA, gave a very rousing speech emphasising Eamonns message and also introduced the second key point of the night. Believe and we will do it. The message was clear – dont expect second best on or off the field, believe in our teams and we will deliver.

John Morrison spoke at length about the team setup, experiences to date and plans for the future. His words were simple and very well delivered as the captivated audience received the positive message of belief in ourselves and our teams.

With John leaving everyones pulse racing Mickey Moran had a very hard act to follow but he stood his corner and gave his perspective on the year ahead and plans for further down the line. He talked about his aspirations and inspirations and he too maintained the believe theme.

The honorary guest speaker of the night was Dermot Gallagher and he presented a message of inspiration for Leitrim teams and supporters. Dermot also delivered a delightful Leitrimised tailored dialogue between two travellers which was very well received. Dermot was presented with a large framed picture of 2 projects in which he was instrumental in delivering to Leitrim in his time in the civil service, the rejuvenation of the Shannon/Erne waterway and the New Stand in Páirc Seán.

Eamonn Duignan was also presented with an engraved crystal bowl to mark his tireless efforts in running the Supporters club in Dublin and for his time in monitoring the paperwork for the Get on the team fundraising campaign.

 

Summary:

1. Our financial situation must be carefully monitored and we need to raise €150,000 by means of the our supporters club. This CAN be achieved and with each Leitrim supporter performing the small task of buy 1 and sell 1 ticket then targets will be reached

2. Believe – in ourselves and our teams on the field and off of it. negative thoughts, words and actions will not deliver silverware. Belief – is the only way forward.

 

Please do your bit for Leitrim and try and deliver on the 2 key points !

 

 

23-Jan-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Last Saturday night was a very enjoyable night as the Annual Awards were presented to the 2008 winners. The function held in the Bush Hotel was very well attended and great night was had by all. Eighteen awards were presented on the night and one of the main awards was the Jm Lynch Hall of Fame which was presented to long term serving member Gerry Mahon.  Below is the citation as read by Eamonn Duignan on the night, included also is a copy of the letter received from Uachtaráin Nickey Brennan

The Jim Lynch Hall of Fame Award is sponsored by the Leitrim Supporters in Dublin in honour of one of its founding members, & former county player of the 50/60s Jim Lynch.

This award means a lot to the supporters in Dublin, to the recipients who are recognized for a lifetime of service & contribution to the GAA. The award also means a lot to the Lynch family.
Jims wife Mary passed away on Christmas eve so I would like to especially welcome Jim/Martina attending tonight in what is a difficult time for the family.

 

The Award Winner

A native of Aughnasheelin, with whom he won a Leitrim Junior Championship, Gerry has been associated with the Sean OHeslins Club, Ballinamore for many years. Indeed he has made a significant contribution to Ballinamore football, having trained countless underage players who went on to become club and county players as well as having won numerous Cumann Na mBunscoil and Mini Seven Competitions with the Ballinamore Boys National School.

Gerry also has a great interest in Hurling and was Chairman of the Leitrim Hurling Board in the late 60s and early seventies, and promoted the game throughout the county. During that time Leitrim won the Connacht junior hurling championship twice in 1969 & 1970 and lost the 1970 All-Ireland final to Meath.

Gerry was not only an administrator and involved himself in all aspects of the GAA.  Gerry was an umpire in the 1977 All Ireland Minor Final.

A selector with the Leitrim footballers some decades ago, Gerry also had to don the county jersey on one occasion when transport difficulties left the side short at the official opening of the Ballicargy GAA Club Grounds.The history books do not record how well he played.

Gerry has held a number of positions on Leitrim County Board, including Connacht Council delegate, Oifigeach na Gaeilge, County Chairman (1982-1984), Gerry is one of 3 Ballinamore men to hold that position, He also served a 23 year stint as Central Council Delegate, a record in itself as only one other man the late Leo McAlinden from Cloone had served a longer term in that position.

During his long involvement with the GAA, Gerry has lent his diverse talents to all aspects of the work of the Association, he is busy at present guiding the Sean OHeslin Scór na n-Óg Question Time team – no doubt he will continue to serve the GAA well in many capacities in the future.

I would like to read out the following letter of congratulations from GAA President Nicky Brennan.

 

Teachtaireact an Uachtaráin

 

 

 

19-Jan-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim GAA are delighted to announce the following recipients of the 2008 awards for the Senior and Coiste na nÓg boards:

 

County Board Award Winners 2008

Jim Lynch – Hall of Fame
Gerry Mahon, Sean OHeslins

 

Referee of the year
Finbarr Keaney, Kiltubrid

 

Club Player of the year
Sean Mahon, Aughnasheelin

 

Club Grounds of the year
Aughavas

 

County Player of the year
Shane Foley, Kiltubrid

 

 

Coiste na nÓg Award Winners 2008

Young Player of the year
Micheal Mc Weeney, St. Marys

 

Minor Player of the year
Emmett Mahon,  Kiltubrid

 

Referee of the year
Seamus Mulhern, St. Marys

 

 

 

Handball Award Winners 2008

 

Juvenile Handballer of Year
Donal Wrynne, Fenagh

 

 

Ladies Handballer of Year
Joanne Logan, Drumshanbo

 

 

Junior Handballer of Year
James Hazlette, Drumkeeran.

 

 

Senior Handballer of Year
Martin Raftery, Drumshanbo

 

 

 

 

Ladies Award Winners 2008

 

Junior Club Player of Year
Enya McWeeney, St Marys

 

 

Intermediate Club Player of Year
Deirdre Ward, Mohill

 

 

Senior Club Player of Year
Grainne Tiernan, Cloone

 

 

 

Hurling Award Winners 2008

County Hurler of Year
Clement Cunniffe (St Marys)

 

Club Hurler of Year
Padraig McWeeney (St Marys)

 

Young Hurler of Year
Brian Feeney
(Glencar/Manorhamilton)

 

 

 

 

Many congratulations to all of the the worthy award winners who will be honoured at the annual awards night on Saturday night (Jan 17th) at 8pm.

 

 

15-Jan-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

23rd Year of the Club

 

The Leitrim GAA Supporters (Dublin Branch) invites you to attend the Supporters Club Annual Launch on Thursday 22nd January 2009 at 8.30 pm in the Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, and Dublin. (Entrance of Anglesea Rd, Complimentary parking).

The 09 Supporters Club will be launched by Carrick-on-Shannon native Dermot Gallagher, Secretary General, Department of Foreign Affairs.

The new team management, Mickey Moran and John Morrison will brief the meeting on Leitrims preparations for the forthcoming season.

Gerry McGovern, Chairman, Leitrim Co. Board will give an update on all developments in the county.

This will be another great occasion for Leitrim people to get together. Please spread the word to anyone from Leitrim who might be interested.

Tea/ Coffee will be served from 8.00 p.m. with the compliments of the Herbert Park Hotel.

I very much look forward to seeing you on the night.

____________________
Eamonn Duignan
Chairman, Dublin Branch

 

 

11-Jan-09 by Eamonn Duignan

 

GAA @ 125 Bliain

Both RTE and TG4 are getting into the spirit of the 125 celebrations as tonights Late Late Show is dedicated to the GAA and the last 125 year.

On Sunday TG4 roll out a new 10 part television documentary series chronicling the social and cultural history of the Association.

RTE 1 – Late Late Show

The former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and The Saw Doctors will be joining Pat Kenny tonight for special edition of The Late Late Show.

tonights show, which will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the GAA, will also feature Sean Óg O hAilpín and the Artane Boys and Girls Band.

Other well-known faces and lovers of the games will be on hand for a show that promises to be rich in anecdote and song. Dara OBriain, Oliver Callan of Nob Nation, Brush Shields and Tommy Fleming will be in studio.
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Joining the party will be the most star-studded assembly ever of legends of the games including Kevin Heffernan, Jimmy Barry-Murphy, Babs Keating, Dermot Earley, Eddie Keher, Mick ODwyer, Henry Shefflin, Peter Canavan, Jamsie OConnor, Colm Cooper, Padraic Joyce and Sean Og O hAlpin.

You can watch this special show tonight at 9.30pm on RTÉ One

 

 

TG4 – Launch of a major new television history series

As a major contribution to the GAA’s 125th Birthday in 2009, TG4 today launched its major new 10 part television documentary series chronicling the social and cultural history of the Association.

The series, launched by GAA President, Nickey Brennan, at the GAA Museum in Croke Park Dublin, traces the consistent growth and sometimes turbulent story of the Association from the inaugural meeting in Hayes Hotel in Thurles to today’s vibrant and self-confident organization with hundreds of thousands of players and members in Ireland and overseas and proud owner of one of Europe’s best sports stadia.

Drawing extensively on newsreel, film and television archive and informed by insightful contributions from leading historians, journalists, players, administrators and commentators, this is the story of a uniquely Irish entity – a combination of cultural movement, sporting organization and mirror of Irish society for a century and a quarter that has survived and flourished through war, peace, emigration, insecurity, political violence and economic boom.

From the Beara peninsula in West Cork to Casement Park in Belfast, from the sandy playing field on the Aran Islands to the multi-cultural primary school teams of the new Dublin suburbs, the series offers a fresh perspective on the GAA through the ages, reflecting on what it meant not just to public leaders and opinion-formers but to the ordinary playing members and supporters and to its critics also. The series shows the enormous influence of the GAA over wider society and it’s often unthanked role in promoting pride of place, social cohesion and in providing a sporting outlet and facilities in communities, whether affluent or deprived.

Each programme takes a period of 20-25 years places the development of the GAA within the broader social and historical context of the time. Contributors include Dr Diarmaid Ferriter, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Mickey Harte, Brendan Fullam, Mick O’Dwyer, Maurice Hayes, Professor Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Canon Tom Looney, Liam Griffin, Marcus de Búrca, Professor John A Murphy, An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD and top GAA officials Nickey Brennan, Uachtarán, Christy Cooney, Uachtarán tofa and Páraic Duffy, Ard-Stiúrthóir.

The series will air on TG4 on late Sunday afternoons from mid January (with a repeat showing of each programme on Friday nights).  It has been commissioned by TG4 from Nemeton, an independent production company based in Ring in the Waterford Gaeltacht, the channel’s primary provider of sports output. In addition to the TG4 funding, the series has also received support from the BCI Sound & Vision Fund and the European Media Fund and was one of the largest scale television documentary projects produced in Ireland in 2008.

 

 

09-Jan-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO