The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
CLG na Gaeltachta set to be profiled in upcoming TG4 series
TG4 VIEWERS can look forward to seeing some of the many characters involved with CLG na Gaeltachta on their screens over the coming weeks, as an ANIAR production makes its bow tomorrow week, Thursday, February 7.
‘Ár gClub’ will profile four GAA clubs over the coming seven weeks, and Kerry will be represented by Ireland’s most westerly GAA club, An Ghaeltacht.
The show was launched last night by journalist Evanne Ní Chuilinn at Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club in Dublin – Kilmacud are also one of the four clubs profiled – and Production Manager Fiona Griffin, who lives and grew up in Dingle, said there is much for viewers to look forward to.
“It starts out on the bus with An Ghaeltacht supporters on the way up to Thurles for the All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final against Moy Tír na nÓg from Tyrone last year,” she told The Kerryman ahead of the first episode.
“From there, it dips in and out of the seniors’ season in 2018, but it has a particular focus on the supporters’ perspectives and the club as a whole.
“There are a lot of great characters there: Muiris Ó Fiannachta, former captain Micí Ó Conchúir, Diarmuid Ó Beaglaoich, and Micheál ‘Toose’ Mac Gearailt would all be very well-known figures in the club.
“Executive Producer was IFTA-winner Seán Ó Cualáin, and our Director/Producer Risteard Ó Domhnaill is a creative genius, so I think people have a lot to look foward to,” Fiona added.
Other events from the club’s 2018 to appear in the show are last year’s Comórtas Pháidí Uí Shé and a crucial Senior Championship relegation match against Kenmare Shamrocks – a match which An Ghaeltacht lost.
The first episode airs at 8pm, with six further shows to follow thereafter.