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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
GAA fans ‘loved seeing and hearing' the late Micheal O Muircheartaigh as he features in RTE documentary Hell for Leather
GAA documentary series 'Hell for Leather' premiered last night on RTE and featured huge GAA stars. The documentary, which can be streamed on the Advertisement 2 The GAA community has truly missed the Kerryman and his iconic commentary 2 There was delight throughout the country as Ó Muircheartaigh took to our screens again Credit: RTE ONE Fans were particularly delighted to see the great Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh who The legendary commentator shared his insight into the origins of the sport of Gaelic Football in the first episode of the documentary series. He explained what Caid was in the documentary which is believed to be the building blocks of Gaelic football. He said: "Kerry had a game of it's own going way back. This is hundreds of years ago. All you needed was a Caid, a pig's bladder. Advertisement Read more on GAA "There was no control of the numbers that would be involved. "Played on open territories. Parishes would meet in the centre, and then the game would start "It was a hard game, there was no real strict rules." Fans took to social media to praise the first episode of the documentary series. Advertisement Most read in GAA Football Exclusive One fan said: "Loved seeing and listening to Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh once more on this Hell For Leather documentary" Former Down and Kilcoo captain Darragh O'Hanlon simply put: "Hell for Leather what a show." Brendan Cummins defends time-keeping in Munster GAA hurling final between Cork and Limerick Sports journalist Daniel Hussey said: "Excellent first episode of Hell For Leather. Well worth a watch back on RTÉ Player." The documentary series took seven years to reach the screens as it began production as the natural successor to hurling series The Game in 2018. Advertisement The series was unfortunately delayed due to Covid, an All-Ireland final played during a lockdown and the consequences for sport, film-making and life in general during that time. The project was part funded by Coimisiún na Meán, the Department of Finance, the Gaelic Athletic Association and sponsors Collen. The series featured stars such as Brian Fenton, Colm Cooper, David Clifford and Cora Staunton. But fans were most excited to hear legend of the game Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh. The Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Cup was unveiled Advertisement The Cup is to be given to the winners of the Allianz Football League Division 1 Final. It was unveiled in the build up to the Fittingly, Kerry were crowned champions and captain Gavin White was the first to lift the Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Cup at Croke Park.
Morocco World
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Moroccan Court Delivers Sentences in Controversial ‘Caid Slap' Case
Rabat – The judicial panel at the Primary Court in the city of Temara, south of Rabat, issued a series of rulings on April 10 against four individuals involved in what has come to be known as the 'Temara Caid Slap' case. The case has captured public attention across Morocco in recent weeks, after a video showing a woman slapping a 'Caid', a local administrative executive, outside the Seventh Administrative District office in Temara went viral, sparking widespread public debate. The primary defendant, Chaimae, received the maximum sentence of two years in prison on charges of 'insulting and using violence against a public official during the performance of their duties.' Her husband was sentenced to one year of effective imprisonment for 'insult,' without any act of violence, in addition to a fine of MAD 1,000 (approximately $107). Chaimae's brother-in-law and a fourth defendant were each sentenced to six months of effective imprisonment for insult, and were acquitted of the remaining charges related to the same case. Bouchaib al-Sufi, Chaimae's defense attorney, told local news outlets outside the court that all defendants were acquitted of the charge of 'rebellion,' which carries a potential five-year prison sentence. The court granted the defendants ten days to appeal the verdict — a step al-Sufi says he would take. 'We are now facing a preliminary judicial ruling, which we cannot publicly comment on or criticize. The appropriate and legal course is to file an appeal,' he stated. Earlier that same day, the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Skhirat-Temara province, formally withdrew its lawsuit during the hearing, requesting only a symbolic compensation of one dirham. While some condemned Chaimae's behavior and sympathized with the Caid for being insulted and assaulted while performing his duties, others argued that he initiated the confrontation by forcibly grabbing her phone and throwing it, as she filmed a heated exchange between him and her husband. A central point of dispute, within and outside the courtroom, was a medical certificate submitted by the Caid, stating that he required 30 days of rest due to psychological trauma from being slapped in public. The certificate ignited broader debate in Morocco around the credibility and legal influence of medical documents in court cases, particularly when they involve public officials. While some viewed the certificate as reasonable, given the public humiliation the Caid experienced, others suspected it was an attempt to influence the trial's outcome, doubting that the slap could justify such a diagnosis. Chaimae's legal team called for the exclusion of the certificate, questioning its legal basis and credibility. Media reports indicated that the defense intended to request an independent medical examination. 'One person gets two years for slapping, another gets one year for witnessing it, six months for hearing about it,' commented one social media user sarcastically. 'How many slaps were dealt to the faces of young people in the streets during the Covid lockdown?' the user added. The comment echoed a sentiment shared by many Moroccans who expressed that the sentence was excessive — not out of disregard for the mistreatment of public officials, but due to the perceived double standard in how justice is applied when the public suffers abuse at the hands of authorities. Tags: Moroccan courtMorocco Administration
