Donegal manager Jim McGuinness. Photo Evan Logan.
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness is to feature in a new five-part documentary series on the GAA.
RTÉ and Crossing the Line Productions today announced details of Hell for Leather – The Story of Gaelic Football. The brand-new series delves into the role of Gaelic Football in the sporting, cultural and social history of modern Ireland, starting on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player Monday on 9 June.
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.
Filmed in cinema-quality 4K, the series also features 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.
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.
McGuinness will feature in episode 4 – ‘True Leaders’
Alongside Cora Staunton and Jack McCaffrey, the Glenties man reveals the deep, personal sparks that ignited their passion for the game. Doing it for the community – and with the support of numerous mentors – it was the parish that first roared them all on. For many in the south, Gaelic Football was just a game but in Northern Ireland it went further, deeply enmeshed in identity and tribalism. This episode travels across the border to hear how the game and its players fared through a century of strife.
Hell for Leather – The Story of Gaelic Football begins on RTÉ One | RTÉ Player, Monday 9 June 9.35pm
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