Laochra Gael

Laochra Gael (Irish pronunciation: [ˈl̪ˠeːxɾˠə ˈɡeːl̪ˠ]; "Heroes of the Gaels") is an Irish television programme. With the 2022 series its twentieth, the show profiles and celebrates some of the greatest names in Gaelic games (hurling, Gaelic football, ladies' Gaelic football and camogie) since the 1920s; most players are from the 1980s or later due to the lack of archive footage from earlier players. 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 produced by Nemeton TV and broadcast on the Irish language television station, TG4.[1]

Laochra Gael
Genresport documentary, biography
Developed byNemeton TV
Country of originRepublic of Ireland
Original languagesIrish
English
No. of seasons20
No. of episodes184
Production
Executive producerIrial Mac Murchú
Production locationsBaile na hAbhann, Galway
Running time25–26 minutes (2001–2017)
52–53 minutes (2018–present)
Release
Original networkTG4
Original release28 May 2001 (2001-05-28) –
present

Episode list

Series 1 – 2001
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
128 May 2001Ger LoughnaneClarehurling
24 June 2001Brian CodyKilkennyhurling
311 June 2001Éamonn CreganLimerickhurling
418 June 2001Pat FleuryOffalyhurling
526 June 2001Dermot O'BrienLouthGaelic football
69 July 2001Brian MullinsDublinGaelic football
716 July 2001Enda ColleranGalwayGaelic football
823 July 2001Con MurphyCorkhurling
930 July 2001Páidí Ó SéKerryGaelic football
108 August 2001John WilsonCavanGaelic football

Series 2 – 2002
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
128 September 2002Mick O'DwyerKerryGaelic football
25 October 2002Na Connollys (John, Joe, Michael)Galwayhurling
312 October 2002Martin McHughDonegalGaelic football
419 October 2002John DoyleTipperaryhurling
526 October 2002Jack LynchCorkhurling & Gaelic football
62 November 2004Paddy DohertyDownGaelic football
79 November 2002Eddie KeherKilkennyhurling
816 November 2002Dermot Earley SnrRoscommonGaelic football
923 November 2002Na Rackards (Nicky, Billy, Bobby)Wexfordhurling
1030 November 2002Seán BoylanMeathGaelic football

Series 3 – 2004
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
111 January 2004Jimmy KeaveneyDublinGaelic football
218 January 2004Joe CooneyGalwayhurling
325 January 2004Colm O'RourkeMeathGaelic football
41 February 2004Frankie WalshWaterfordhurling
58 February 2004Matt ConnorOffalyGaelic football
615 February 2004Nicky English[2]Tipperaryhurling
722 February 2004Billy MorganCorkGaelic football
829 February 2004Gary KirbyLimerickhurling
97 March 2004Tony DoranWexfordhurling
1014 March 2004Pat SpillaneKerryGaelic football

Series 4 – 2004/05
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
1September 2004Angela Downey & Ann DowneyKilkennycamogie
212 January 2005Justin McCarthyCorkhurling
319 January 2005Frank McGuiganTyroneGaelic football
426 January 2005Brian WhelahanOffalyhurling
52 February 2005Peter McDermottMeathGaelic football
69 February 2005John LeahyTipperaryhurling
716 February 2005Joe BrollyDerryGaelic football
823 February 2005Michael 'Babs' KeatingTipperaryhurling
92 March 2005Eoin 'Bomber' ListonKerryGaelic football
109 March 2005Seán PurcellGalwayGaelic football

Series 5 – 2005/06
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
125 December 2005Cormac McAnallenTyroneGaelic football
211 January 2006Joe HennessyKilkennyhurling
318 January 2006Dinny AllenCorkGaelic football & hurling
425 January 2006Donie NealonTipperaryhurling
51 February 2006Mattie McDonaghGalwayGaelic football
68 February 2006Tomás MulcahyCorkhurling & Gaelic football
722 February 2006Davy FitzgeraldClarehurling
81 March 2006Joe KernanArmaghGaelic football
98 March 2006Liam DunneWexfordhurling
1015 March 2006Willie Joe PaddenMayoGaelic football

Series 6 – 2007
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
110 January 2007Joe, Johnny & Billy DooleyOffalyhurling
217 January 2007John O'MahonyGalwayGaelic football
316 January 2007Mickey LindenDownGaelic football
423 January 2007Tony McTagueOffalyGaelic football
530 January 2007Tom CheastyWaterfordhurling
66 February 2007Mickey KearnsSligoGaelic football
713 February 2007Nudie HughesMonaghanGaelic football
820 February 2007Ray CumminsCorkhurling & Gaelic football
927 February 2007Charlie RedmondDublinGaelic football
106 March 2007Tony Keady[3]Galwayhurling

Series 7 – 2008
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
110 January 2008Peter CanavanTyroneGaelic football
217 January 2008Martin StoreyWexfordhurling
324 January 2008Tony HanahoeDublinGaelic football
431 January 2008Mick LyonsMeathGaelic football
57 February 2008Noel SkehanKilkennyhurling
614 February 2008Jack O'SheaKerryGaelic football
721 February 2008Seán Óg de PaorGalwayGaelic football
828 February 2008Anthony DalyClarehurling
96 March 2008Teddy McCarthyCorkGaelic football & hurling
1013 March 2008Jimmy DoyleTipperaryhurling

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

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

#Broadcast DateRivalryPeriodSport
115 April 2010Kerry vs Offaly1980–82Gaelic football
222 April 2010Cork v. Waterford2000–07hurling
329 April 2010Tyrone vs Armagh2003–05Gaelic football
46 May 2010Cork vs Tipperary1987–91hurling
513 May 2010Dublin vs Meath1991Gaelic football
620 May 2010Wexford vs Cork1996–97hurling
727 May 2010Kildare vs Meath1997–98Gaelic football
83 June 2010Galway vs Tipperary1987–91hurling
910 June 2010Galway vs Roscommon1998, 2001Gaelic football
1017 June 2010Kilkenny vs Wexford1993hurling

Series 9 – 2011: Na Coimhlintí Móra (The Sagas)

Series 9 featured more of the most well-known rivalries in the games.

#Broadcast DateRivalryPeriodSport
122 February 201110 mBliana de Pheil na mBan ar TG4
(10 Years of Ladies' Gaelic football on TG4)		2001–10Ladies' Gaelic football
26 March 2011Ulaidh Abú ("Up Ulster!")1991–94Gaelic football
313 March 2011Dublin vs Meath1986–90Gaelic football
420 March 2011Meath vs Cork1987–90Gaelic football
527 March 2011Galway vs Mayo1995–99Gaelic football
63 April 2011Offaly vs Kilkenny1980–83hurling
710 April 2011Galway vs Limerick1980–81Gaelic football
817 April 2011Offaly vs Clare1998hurling
924 April 2011Kilkenny vs Cork1999–2010hurling
101 May 2011Clare vs Tipperary1997–2001hurling

Series 10 – 2012
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
15 April 2012Dan ShanahanWaterfordhurling
212 April 2012Oisín McConvilleArmaghGaelic football
319 April 2012Jimmy Barry MurphyCorkhurling & Gaelic football
426 April 2012Mikey SheehyKerryGaelic football
53 May 2012D. J. CareyKilkennyhurling
610 May 2012Brian McEniffDonegalGaelic football
717 May 2012Brian CorcoranCorkhurling
824 May 2012Liam HayesMeathGaelic football
931 May 2012Ollie CanningGalwayhurling
107 June 2012Declan BrowneTipperaryGaelic football

Series 11 – 2013
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
114 February 2013Eddie BrennanKilkennyhurling
221 February 2013Anthony TohillDerryGaelic football
328 February 2013Damien FitzhenryWexfordhurling
47 March 2013Séamus MoynihanKerryGaelic football
514 March 2013Gerald McCarthyCorkhurling
621 March 2013Jarlath FallonGalwayGaelic football
728 March 2013Paul FlynnWaterfordhurling
84 April 2013Glenn RyanKildareGaelic football
911 April 2013Conor HayesGalwayhurling
1018 April 2013Juliet MurphyCorkladies' Gaelic football

Series 12 – 2014
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
12 February 2014John MullaneWaterfordhurling
29 February 2014James McCartan Sr. & James McCartan Jr.DownGaelic football
316 February 2014Noel LaneGalwayhurling
423 February 2014Cora StauntonMayoladies' Gaelic football
52 March 2014Larry TompkinsCorkGaelic football
69 March 2014Seán Óg Ó hAilpínCorkhurling & Gaelic football
716 March 2014Paddy CullenDublinGaelic football
823 March 2014Brian LohanClarehurling
930 March 2014Martin O'ConnellMeathGaelic football
106 April 2014Willie & Eddie O'ConnorKilkennyhurling

Series 13 – 2015
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
13 February 2015Liam McHaleMayoGaelic football
210 February 2015Ciarán CareyLimerickhurling
317 February 2015Jamesie O'ConnorClarehurling
424 February 2015Niamh KindlonMonaghanladies' Gaelic football
53 March 2015Na Larkins (Paddy, Fan, Philly)Kilkennyhurling
610 March 2015Barney RockDublinGaelic football
717 March 2015Brendan CumminsTipperaryhurling
831 March 2015Denis "Ogie" MoranKerryGaelic football
97 April 2015Michael DuignanOffalyhurling & Gaelic football
1014 April 2015Ryan McMenaminTyroneGaelic football

Series 14 – 2016
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
121 February 2016J. J. DelaneyKilkennyhurling
228 February 2016Ken McGrath[4]Waterfordhurling
36 March 2016Declan O'SullivanKerryGaelic football
413 March 2016Richie BennisLimerickhurling
520 March 2016Steven McDonnellArmaghGaelic football
627 March 2016Eoin KellyTipperaryhurling
73 April 2016John AllenCorkhurling & Gaelic football
810 April 2016Trevor GilesMeathGaelic football
917 April 2016Annette ClarkeGalwayladies' Gaelic football
1024 April 2016Na Meehans (Declan, Michael, Tomás, Noel)GalwayGaelic football

Series 15 – 2017

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#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
115 March 2017Donal Óg CusackCorkhurling
222 March 2017Dara Ó CinnéideKerryGaelic football
329 March 2017Pete FinnertyGalwayhurling
45 April 2017Eamonn O'HaraSligoGaelic football
512 April 2017Tommy WalshKilkennyhurling
619 April 2017Clíodhna O'ConnorDublinladies' Gaelic football
726 April 2017Pat FoxTipperaryhurling
83 May 2017Na Lowrys (Brendan, Seán, Mick)Offaly/MayoGaelic football
910 May 2017Seánie McMahonClarehurling
1017 May 2017Owen MulliganTyroneGaelic football

Series 16 – 2018

This season saw a switch to an hour-long format.[6]

#Broadcast DateTitleCountySport
128 February 2018Understanding Lar Corbett
Ag Tuiscint Lar Corbett		Tipperaryhurling
27 March 2018The Real Graham Geraghty
An Fíor Graham Geraghty		MeathGaelic football
314 March 2018Ashling Thompson — Warrior Woman
Ashling Thompson — Gaiscíoch Ban		Corkcamogie
421 March 2018Henry Shefflin — King of the Cats
Henry Shefflin — Rí na gCat		Kilkennyhurling
528 March 2018Mickey Harte — Unquenchable Spirit
Mickey Harte — Spioraid Dochloite		TyroneGaelic football

Series 17 – 2019
#Broadcast DateSubjectCountySport
120 February 2019Jackie Tyrrell – The Journey
Jackie Tyrrell – An Aistear		Kilkennyhurling
227 February 2019Séamus Darby – The Man Who Got the Goal
Séamus Darby – An Fear a Scóráil an Cúl		OffalyGaelic football
36 March 2019Rena Buckley – The Best Person in the World?
Rena Buckley – An Duine is Fearr ar Domhain?		Corkladies' Gaelic football & camogie
413 March 2019Kieran Duff – Don't Judge Me
Kieran Duff – Ná Tabhair Breith Orm		DublinGaelic football
520 March 2019Andrew O'Shaughnessy – Shaughs' Story
Andrew O'Shaughnessy – An Mórphictúir		Limerickhurling
627 March 2019Colm Cooper – GoochKerryGaelic football

Series 18 – 2020
#Broadcast DateSubjectCountySport
15 March 2020Kieran Donaghy — On the Edge
Kieran Donaghy — Ar an Imeall		KerryGaelic football
212 March 2020Diarmuid Lyng — The Crossroads
Diarmuid Lyng — An Crosbhóthar		Wexfordhurling
319 March 2020Alan Brogan — The Family Silver
Alan Brogan — Saibhreas Clainne		DublinGaelic football
426 March 2020Iggy Clarke — Body and Soul
Iggy Clarke — Corp agus Anam		Galwayhurling
52 April 2020David Brady — Against the Tide
David Brady — In Aghaidh an Easa		MayoGaelic football
69 April 2020Brenda McAnespie — Beyond Borders[7]
Brenda McAnespie — Thar Teorainn Amach[8]		Monaghanladies' Gaelic football

Series 19 – 2021

This season was broadcast in two parts of six episodes.[9][10] The second part of the nineteenth series began on 25 March 2021.[11][12][13]

#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
17 January 2021Kevin Cassidy[14][15][16][17]DonegalGaelic football
214 January 2021Ryan O'Dwyer[18]Dublinhurling
321 January 2021Therese Maher[19]Galwaycamogie
428 January 2021Shane Curran[20][21]RoscommonGaelic football
54 February 2021Johnny Pilkington[22][23]Offalyhurling
611 February 2021Dermot Earley Jnr[24][25][26][27]KildareGaelic football
725 March 2021Eoin Larkin[28][29]Kilkennyhurling
81 April 2021Pete McGrath[30][31]DownGaelic football
98 April 2021Briege Corkery[32][33]Corkladies' Gaelic football & camogie
1015 April 2021Bernard Flynn[34]MeathGaelic football
1122 April 2021Seán Cavanagh[35][36]TyroneGaelic football
1229 April 2021Liam Griffin[37][38]Wexfordhurling

Series 20 – 2022
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
113 January 2022[39]Terence McNaughtonAntrimhurling
220 January 2022[40]Michael Darragh MacAuleyDublinGaelic football
327 January 2022[41]Sue RamsbottomLaoisladies' Gaelic football
43 February 2022[42]Joe QuaidLimerickhurling
510 February 2022[43]Kieran FitzgeraldGalwayGaelic football
617 February 2022[44]Johnny McGurkDerryGaelic football

Series 21 – 2023
#Broadcast DatePlayerCountySport
126 January 2022[45]Joe CanningGalwayhurling
22 February 2023[46]Aidan O’MahonyKerryGaelic football
39 February 2023[46]Anne DaltonKilkennycamogie
416 February 2023[46]Tom ParsonsMayoGaelic football
523 February 2023[47]Áine WallWaterfordladies' Gaelic football
62 March 2023[46]Liam SheedyTipperaryhurling
79 March 2023[46]Anthony MolloyDonegalGaelic football
816 March 2023[48]Noel O’LearyCorkGaelic football

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