JOHN MULLANE IS first up for the ‘Laochra Gael’ treatment as TG4′s popular GAA series returns to our screens this Sunday.
The Waterford hurler is profiled at the start of the 12th season of the programme and here’s a taster of what to expect:
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In all there are ten episodes this season with Down duo James McCartan senior and his son James, Galway hurler Noel Lane, Mayo ladies footballer Cora Staunton, Cork’s Larry Tompkins and Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Dublin’s Paddy Cullen, Clare’s Brian Lohan, Meath’s Martin O’Connell and Kilkenny’s Willie and Eddie O’Connor all featuring.
As well as the players featured in each programme, there are contributions from team mates and opponents including Henry Shefflin, Ger Loughnane, Dan Shanahan, Niall Cahalane, Michael Duignan, Maurice Hayes, Mick O’Dwyer, Cyril Farrell, Seán Boylan and Dónal O’Grady.
The show will be broadcast every Sunday evening on TG4 after GAA Beo.
2014 Laochra Gael
(All shows broadcast at 5.55pm unless stated)
February 2nd – John Mullane (Waterford)
February 9th – James McCartan Snr and James McCartan (Down)
February 16th – Noel Lane (Galway)
February 23rd – (5.25pm) – Cora Staunton (Mayo)
March 2nd – Larry Tompkins (Cork)
March 9th – Seán Óg Ó hAilpín (Cork)
March 16th – Paddy Cullen (Dublin)
March 23rd – (5.10pm) – Brian Lohan (Clare)
March 30th – (6.25pm) – Martin O’Connell (Meath)
April 6th – (6.10pm) – Willie and Eddie O’Connor (Kilkenny)