Laochra Gael

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Laochra Gael
Developed by Nemeton TV
Country of origin Ireland
Original language(s) Irish
Production
Executive producer(s) Irial Mac Murchú
Production location(s) Baile na hAbhann, Galway
Running time 25 minutes
Release
Original network TG4
Original release 25 May 2001 –
present
External links
Website

Laochra Gael which means Gaelic heroes in the Irish language is an Irish television programme. Now its eleventh series the show profiles and celebrates some of the greatest names in Gaelic games since the 1940s. Each of the programmes contains interviews with the subject, archive footage of their exploits on the pitch and an assessment from GAA experts, friends, rivals and teammates. Laochra Gael is broadcast on the Irish language television station, TG4.

The eleventh series started in February 2013 and featured Eddie Brennan from Kilkenny.[1]

Series 1 – 2001

# Broadcast Date Player County
1 28 May 2001 Ger Loughnane Clare
2 4 June 2001 Brian Cody Kilkenny
3 11 June 2001 Eamonn Cregan Limerick
4 18 June 2001 Pat Fleury Offaly
5 26 June 2001 Dermot O'Brien Louth
6 9 July 2001 Brian Mullins Dublin
7 16 July 2001 Enda Colleran Galway
8 23 July 2001 Con Murphy Cork
9 30 July 2001 Páidí Ó Sé Kerry
10 8 August 2001 John Wilson Cavan

Series 2 – 2002

# Broadcast Date Player County
1 28 September 2002 Mick O'Dwyer Kerry
2 5 October 2002 John Connolly
Joe Connolly
Michael Connolly
Galway
3 12 October 2002 Martin McHugh Donegal
4 19 October 2002 John Doyle Tipperary
5 26 October 2002 Jack Lynch Cork
6 2 November 2004 Paddy Doherty Down
7 9 November 2002 Eddie Keher Kilkenny
8 16 November 2002 Dermot Earley Roscommon
9 23 November 2002 Nicky Rackard
Billy Rackard
Bobby Rackard
Wexford
10 30 November 2002 Sean Boylan Meath

Series 3 – 2004

# Broadcast Date Player County
1 11 January 2004 Jimmy Keaveney Dublin
2 18 January 2004 Joe Cooney Galway
3 25 January 2004 Colm O'Rourke Meath
4 1 February 2004 Frankie Walsh Waterford
5 8 February 2004 Matt Connor Offaly
6 15 February 2004 Nicky English Tipperary
7 22 February 2004 Billy Morgan Cork
8 29 February 2004 Gary Kirby Limerick
9 7 March 2004 Tony Doran Wexford
10 14 March 2004 Pat Spillane Kerry

Series 4 – 2004/2005

# Broadcast Date Player County
1 September 2004 Angela Downey
Ann Downey
Kilkenny
2 12 January 2005 Justin McCarthy Cork
3 19 January 2005 Frank McGuigan Tyrone
4 26 January 2005 Brian Whelahan Offaly
5 2 February 2005 Peter McDermott Meath
6 9 February 2005 John Leahy Tipperary
7 16 February 2005 Joe Brolly Derry
8 23 February 2005 Michael 'Babs' Keating Tipperary
9 2 March 2005 Eoin 'Bomber' Liston Kerry
10 9 March 2005 Seán Purcell Galway

Series 5 – 2005/2006

# Broadcast Date Player County
1 25 December 2005 Cormac McAnallen Tyrone
2 11 January 2006 Joe Hennessy Kilkenny
3 18 January 2006 Dinny Allen Cork
4 25 January 2006 Donie Nealon Tipperary
5 1 February 2006 Mattie McDonagh Galway
6 8 February 2006 Tomás Mulcahy Cork
7 22 February 2006 Davy Fitzgerald Clare
8 1 March 2006 Joe Kernan Armagh
9 8 March 2006 Liam Dunne Wexford
10 15 March 2006 Willie Joe Padden Mayo

Series 6 – 2007

# Broadcast Date Player County
1 10 January 2007 Joe Dooley
Johnny Dooley
Billy Dooley
Offaly
2 17 January 2007 John O'Mahony Galway
3 16 January 2007 Mickey Linden Down
4 23 January 2007 Tony McTague Offaly
5 30 January 2007 Tom Cheasty Waterford
6 6 February 2007 Mickey Kearns Sligo
7 13 February 2007 Nudie Hughes Monaghan
8 20 February 2007 Ray Cummins Cork
9 27 February 2007 Charlie Redmond Dublin
10 6 March 2007 Tony Keady Galway

Series 7 – 2008

# Broadcast Date Player County
1 10 January 2008 Peter Canavan Tyrone
2 17 January 2008 Martin Storey Wexford
3 24 January 2008 Tony Hanahoe Dublin
4 31 January 2008 Mick Lyons Meath
5 7 February 2008 Noel Skehan Kilkenny
6 14 February 2008 Jack O'Shea Kerry
7 21 February 2008 Seán Óg de Paor Galway
8 28 February 2008 Anthony Daly Clare
9 6 March 2008 Teddy McCarthy Cork
10 13 March 2008 Jimmy Doyle Tipperary

Series 8 – 2010: Na Coimhlintí Móra (The Sagas)

Series 8 featured some of the most well-known rivalries in the games.

# Broadcast Date Rivalry Period
1 15 April 2010 Kerry vs Offaly 1980–1982
2 22 April 2010 Cork vs Waterford 2000–2007
3 29 April 2010 Tyrone vs Armagh 2003–2005
4 Corcaigh vs Tiobraid Árann 1987–1991
5 Áth Cliath vs An Mhí 1991
6 Loch Garman vs Corcaigh 1996–1997
7 Cill Dara vs An Mhí 1997–1998
8 Gaillimh vs Tiobraid Árann 1987–1991
9 Gaillimh vs Ros Comáin 1998, 2001
10 Cill Chainnigh vs Loch Garman 1993

Series 10 – 2012

# Broadcast Date Player County
1 5 April 2012 Dan Shanahan Waterford
2 12 April 2012 Oisín McConville Armagh
3 19 April 2012 Jimmy Barry Murphy Cork
4 26 April 2012 Mikey Sheehy Kerry
5 3 May 2012 D. J. Carey Kilkenny
6 10 May 2012 Brian McEniff Donegal
7 17 May 2012 Brian Corcoran Cork
8 24 May 2012 Liam Hayes Meath
9 31 May 2012 Ollie Canning Galway
10 7 June 2012 Declan Browne Tipperary

References

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