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The fifth programme of ten features Armagh star Steven McDonnell. Killeavy man Steven McDonnell was a major part of Armagh’s football team from the early 00’s. 2002’s All Ireland final against Kerry, McDonnell scored the winning point, resulting in Armagh’s first and only All Ireland Championship win. McDonnell became the captain of Ireland’s International Rules team in 2010 and is the only player to have scored over 100 points in International Rules history. Contributions also from; Joe Kernan, Ryan McMenamin and Dara Ó Cinnéide.

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The third programme of ten features the Kerry legend Declan O’Sullivan, from a small club in South Kerry, Dromid Pearses, played a central role in a golden era for Kerry football between the years 2003 and 2014, winning five All-Irelands in that period. He was a brilliant centre forward and he was twice presented with the Sam Maguire Cup, a rare honour. He also had challenging days in the Kerry jersey, and had personal battles to overcome. Contributions also from Jack O’Connor, Dara Ó Cinnéide and Seán Óg de Paor.

For further information, please contact: Aisling Ní Fhlaithearta, Series Producer – Phone: 058 46499 or…

The second programme of ten features Waterford’s own Ken McGrath.

Ken McGrath was at the heart of the Waterford team that lit up the world of hurling during the late 1990’s and 2000’s. Skilful, stylish and teak tough the Mount Sion clubman was adept at playing at centre back, midfield or centre forward for the Déise, winning 3 all stars in the process. Honest and frank, he recalls the crushing All Ireland Final defeat of 2008 at the hands of Kilkenny, the titanic 2004 Munster Final clash with Cork which is regarded by many as the greatest hurling match of all time as well as the wonderful support he received following heart…

The popular GAA documentary series Laochra Gael returns to TG4 this spring every Sunday evening after GAA Beo. Profiling the feats of Gaelic Games’ greatest players this series has lots in store for GAA fans around the country.

The first programme of ten features Kilkenny great, JJ Delaney.

We have a look at Kilkenny’s great defender JJ Delaney, who won a whopping 9 All Ireland medals and 6 All Stars. Johnstown man, Delaney had a massive career with Kilkenny spanning over 13 years from 2001 to 2014, having started with minor and then onto the U21 team, and them becoming a regular for the senior team. Delaney was a key player…

GAA President, Aogán Ó Fearghail mixed with football and hurling stars past and present as he launched a new season of the popular Laochra Gael series for TG4 in Nemeton TV, in Ring, Co. Waterford this afternoon. He was also on hand to announce TG4’s comprehensive GAA coverage in spring starting with the stations coverage of the Allianz Football League on Sunday 31st January.

The new Laochra Gael series, the fourteenth to date, celebrates some of the greatest names in Gaelic games of the past forty years. Each of the 10programmes blends archive footage, personal reminiscence from the player and family members with assessments…