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RTÉ News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
New series celebrating Gaelic Football to air on RTÉ
Hell for Leather - The Story of Gaelic Football, a new five-part documentary series, will air on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player this June. The series was made by the makers of The Game, which celebrated the sport of hurling, and will delve into the role of Gaelic Football in the sporting, cultural and social history of modern Ireland. Over five years in the making, "the series is the first major television history of the game exploring the evolution of Gaelic football from its inception to the modern day, and the incalculable contribution which the sport has made to Irish life". Starting on 9 June, Hell for Leather - The Story of Gaelic Football will also feature the final television interviews conducted with GAA icons Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Kerry's Seán Murphy and Mick O'Dwyer, Dublin's Jimmy Gray and Mayo's John O'Mahony. The series consists of over 80 interviews conducted with, among others, Michael Murphy, David Clifford, Jack McCaffery, Juliet Murphy, Shane Walsh, Brian Fenton, Mick O'Connell, Cora Staunton, Joe Brolly, Tony Hanahoe, Colm Cooper and Briege Corkery. It also features contributions from managers past and present - Jim McGuinness, Padraic Joyce, Seán Boylan and Kevin McStay. The synopsis for the series says, "Chronicling how the game has changed through more than a century of rebellion and revolution, bitter rivalries, triumphs, upsets and comebacks, the series is both a celebration and exploration of a unique arm of Irish life. Its powerful story is told through the testimonies of players, managers and expert commentators, captivating archive and stunning visuals. " Hell for Leather – The Story of Gaelic Football tells the story of a game born out of necessity, dreamt up by a nation in search of a social identity and an indigenous sport that could challenge the pre-eminence of foreign games. "The game later took root in the northern counties and became a truly all-island proposition - a game of and for the Irish people. A sport with a presence in just about every village in Ireland, Gaelic football has a hugely important legacy - this is the story of that legacy".
Irish Independent
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Magnificent seven for North End United against Gorey Rangers in Under-19 League
North End United moved to the top of the Under-19 League table with an emphatic 7-1 win over Gorey Rangers in Hollygrove on Tuesday of last week. Charlie Conway bagged a hat-trick for the Sky Blues, while Tadhg Berry, Logan Byrne, Jamie Breen and Darragh Shannon chipped in with one each. Luke Christie scored for Rangers. Under-19 Division 1 Two midweek games were played in this division and both ended a 3-3 draws. Cormac Mythen grabbed a late equaliser for Bridge Rovers as they shared the spoils with Bunclody at Church Road on Wednesday evening. The Castlebridge side looked to be in control when Gruia Nedelcu made it 2-0 in the 29th minute to add to Mark Palmer's opener. However, Oisín Finn pulled one back before the break, Neall Brennan levelled matters in the 72nd minute, and Anthony O'Brien put Bunclody ahead nine minutes later. There was one final twist though, as Mythen made it 3-3 in the 88th minute. The previous night Seán Murphy was the saviour for Ferns United as they drew with Bree United in Macmine. Murphy opened the scoring after just four minutes and he made it 2-0 eleven minutes into the second-half. Dylan Martin-Roche halved the deficit and a quickfire double from Oscar Redmond had Bree in front by the 83rd minute. Murphy was determined that his side wouldn't leave empty-handed and he completed his hat-trick in the 87th minute to rescue a point. Ferns United came out on top 1-0 against Bunclody AFC in Clone on Saturday. Again Seán Murphy was on target, scoring the decisive goal with just eight minutes on the clock. Youths Cup North End United and Camolin Celtic will meet in the final of the Youths Cup after coming out on top in their final four clashes in Crossabeg AFC on Saturday. Youths Premier Division champions North End remained on course for the double with a 2-0 success against Forth Celtic. Cian O'Dowd opened the scoring for the Sky Blues midway through the first-half and Troy Sinnott added their second ten minutes later. Camolin proved too strong for Youths Division 2 winners Campile United, with the top-flight side running out 3-0 winners. Noah James opened the scoring in the 29th minute, while Stephen Donohue-Kavanagh and Hughie Doyle added to their tally after the interval. Youths Premier Division Conor Donoghue got the all-important winner as Camolin Celtic edged out Shamrock Rovers at Peter Quinn Park on Thursday evening. Donoghue scored the only goal of the game, with goalkeeper Adam Furlong providing the assist. Youths Division 1 Rosslare Rangers continue to battle with Wexford Albion at the top of the Youths Division 1 table after two convincing victories. Rangers had far too much firepower for Glynn Barntown on Tuesday of last week, winning 8-0 at Wexford Racecourse. Oscar Fox and Jamie Culleton both contributed hat-tricks, while Darragh Rogan and Serhil Zhabitenko scored one each. On Saturday they saw off Kilmore United 5-0 at Martley Park, with Max Williams, Luke Homan, Jamie Culleton, Jack Wickham and Conor Devereux all getting on the scoresheet. Youths Division 4 St. Joseph's will meet Killenagh Wanderers in a play-off for the Youths Division 4 crown after a late Seán Stamp goal earned them a 2-1 over fellow title-hopefuls Enniscorthy Town in Grove Park on Saturday. Both sides knew victory would see them face Wanderers for the league title, but it looked like it was going to be Killenagh's day as they were deadlocked at 1-1 with the contest in injury-time. However, Stamp popped up with a 93rd-minute winner from the penalty spot, his second goal of the day, to keep Joey's in the title hunt. Eoin Crosbie had given Town the lead in the 55th minute, but Stamp cancelled that out just three minutes later and he won it at the death.
