The definitive GAA sports series returns to TG4 for a 23rd series. The series' hour-long format has proved a huge success, bringing each player’s personal stories to the screen. The series features eight Laochra with genuine star quality and reveals deeper, fresh and sometimes unexpected insights into the lives of these icons. While their sporting careers continue to provide the backdrop to the story, the series travels well beyond the four white lines. Gripping personal storylines will compel viewers to travel towards territory unique to the GAA television landscape.
The series is produced by NemetonTV, the independent production company from An Rinn in the Waterford Gaeltacht which has produced much of TG4’s acclaimed sports coverage.
The new Laochra Gael season will air on TG4 at 9:30pm on Thursday evenings starting January 23rd
Ahead of the new Laochra Gael Series Uachtarán CLG, Jarlath Burns said: “I warmly welcome the announcement of yet another series of Laochra Gael showcasing as it does some of the greatest players from the wider Gaelic games family. TG4 and Nemeton’s support of our games has been one of the hallmarks of its success story and it is something we value highly. Away from their innovative live match day coverage, Laochra Gael adds greatly to their offering promoting both the language and our games and all through the prism of great scéalta and great storytelling. The celebration of a 23rd series speaks for itself in terms of longevity, and I look forward to seeing the latest hour-long offerings. Well done to all involved in this latest project.”
TG4 Ard Ard-Stiúirthóir, Alan Esslemont said: “Laochra Gael has become something of an institution capturing as it does some of the great exponents of our games, year-in, year-out. It is must-see television successfully capturing the excellence of so many stars of the games while reminding us of all their exquisite skills and the fantastic matches they played in.” He added “Its success is a further indication of the strong relationship TG4 has with Gaelic Games promoting both our games and the language and I look forward to many more programmes in this long-running series.”
Laochra Gael Series:
Programme 1: Pádraic Maher, 9.30pm, Thursday 23rd January
Programme 2: Marc Ó Sé, 9.30pm, Thursday 30th January
Programme 3: Ursula Jacob, 9.30pm, Thursday 6th February
Programme 4: Ronan Clarke, 9.30pm, Thursday 13th February
Programme 5: Michael Bond, 9.30pm, Thursday 20th February
Programme 6: Bríd Stack, 9.30pm, Thursday 27th February
Programme 7: Ben & Jerry O’Connor, 9.30pm, Thursday 6th March
Programme 8: Eamon McGee, 9.30pm, Thursday 13th March
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