Laochra Gael 2022

zetecescort

new series begins on Thursday the 13th of January.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrOgo4t9R_E

Programme 1: Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton, 9.30pm, Thursday 13th January

Programme 2: Michael Darragh MacAuley, 9.30pm, Thursday 20th January

Programme 3: Sue Ramsbottom, 9.30pm, Thursday 27st January

Programme 4: Joe Quaid, 9.30pm, Thursday 3rd February

Programme 5: Kieran Fitzgerald, 9.30pm, Thursday 10th February

Programme 6: Johnny McGurk, 9.30pm, Thursday 17th February

big_drive

Good list but not exactly mind blowing

zetecescort

I guess not. Maybe it has just run its course.

Billy Ocean

Sometimes the non marquee names are the most interesting.

LilNiall

Fantastic episode last night with Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton.

As said, the non marquee names often have the best stories.

Tombo2001

I think its a very interesting list. We've heard plenty from Cody's Kilkenny/ Mickey Harte's Tyrone - the 'great' teams of the recent past. This is different. I know MDMA is from a recent 'great' team, but for me he is one of the most interesting characters in GAA in his own right.

Asdfgh2020

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118472529#Comment_118472529

Can you explain what da eff ‘MDMA’ means……last nights program on ‘Sambo’ as said above was excellent 👌

zetecescort

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118476417#Comment_118476417

Michael Darragh MacAuley, his initals

ArielAtom

I missed the MDMA program as I was out of the country. Is it worth catching up on?

leath_dub

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118472414#Comment_118472414

McNaughton was as marquee as it gets

leath_dub

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118512350#Comment_118512350

Definitely! A unique character

Fiyatoe

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118512350#Comment_118512350

Sure, if you want to watch a program about the worst player ever to win footballer of the year

Iecrawfc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118538556#Comment_118538556

Sure, if it makes for a good story then definately i want to see what made them the player/person they are. if all you want to do is recognise greatness watch the allstars.

ArielAtom

I take it you’d not be a fan then. Forgive me if I ignore your advice.

PTH2009

I love the series but I'm always surprised about the players who never got an episode, maybe it's a personal thing for some and they have no interest

From a Waterford point of view, Tony Browne is a man who is a tailor made for a episode. Brick Walsh another one

fearruanua

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118557664#Comment_118557664

Some Laochra of the GAA just don't want to do the programme. Nothing you can do about that I suppose.

finbarrk

I'm enjoying the series anyway. One of the highlights of the week.

Sunny Disposition

This is a brilliant programme, since they made them an hour long the quality has been outstanding. Sure, they're more about personalities now, but that works very well.

funkey_monkey

Didn't really like the mdma programme, but the sambo and joe quaid ones were very good. The Sue Ramsbottom episode wasn't bad either.

jimmy G M

I just watched The Kieran Fitzgerald Laochra Gael there. A powerful, touching story. Fitzy was a giant for his club and county on the field and remains a true gent off it. As a Galway man I have to say well done Fitzy, proud of you.

Exiled1

Brilliant series all round. Understated and elegantly produced. The producers are able to mix the sporting achievements with personal issues/growth without over egging either. We also take camera work for granted these days but Laochra Gael does it so well.

Sambo's episode was truly inspirational. His story illustrates the awfulness of what passed for 'education' and one could only be impressed by his resilience in the face of appalling brutality and institutional abuse.

Tonight in a simpler, though very different story, Kieran Fitzgerald comes across as a wonderful man as well as a super footballer.

Twenty one seasons of LG is one of the mighty achievements of TnaG/TG4.

funkey_monkey

Another very watchable programme on Johnny mcgurk. It's a great series.

I'd like to see one on an unknown player with an interesting back story. There probably had been and I've missed them as I've only picked up on this series again recently.

JimmyCorkhill

Was there ever one on Vinny Murphy?