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Réabhlóid GAA

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Réabhlóid GAA
GenreDocumentary
Directed byRonan O'Donoghue[1]
StarringMichael Cleary[2]
Johnny Dooley[1]
Davy Fitzgerald[1]
Liam Griffin[1]
Ger Loughnane[1]
Johnny Pilkington[1]
Éamonn Scallan[3]
Martin Storey[1]
Brian Whelahan[1]
Narrated byDiarmuid Lyng[1]
Production
Running time1 hour[1]
Production companyLoosehorse[1]
Original release
NetworkTG4
Release16 December 2020 (2020-12-16)

Réabhlóid GAA is a documentary about hurling during the 1990s. The title translates into English as "GAA Revolution".[1]

The period covered marked a transition from the dominance of the sport's traditional "big three" (Cork, Kilkenny and Tipperary) to the emergence of Offaly, Clare and Wexford as All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners in successive years.[1] Offaly began the run by winning their third title with a comeback victory over Limerick in 1994.[1] Clare then won a first title since 1914 in 1995, while Wexford won a first title since 1968 in 1996, Clare following with another title in 1997.[1] The 1998 Clare v Offaly trilogy is also covered.[4]

Former Wexford hurler Diarmuid Lyng narrated.[1][5] TG4 first aired Réabhlóid GAA on 16 December 2020.[6][7] The broadcaster repeated it on 17 March 2021 (Saint Patrick's Day).[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "'The story of a revolution': TG4 doc looks back at a decade that redefined hurling". The42.ie. 30 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Relive Tipp's All Ireland glory and the best of 90's hurling". The Nenagh Guardian. 8 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Relive Wexford's glory days with new TG4 documentary". Gorey Guardian. 19 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Glory days of Offaly hurling to feature in Réabhlóid GAA". Offaly Independent. 9 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Diarmuid Lyng — Réabhlóid GAA". RTÉ Radio 1. 11 December 2020.
  6. ^ "New 'Réabhlóid GAA' Hurling Documentary on TG4". Hogan Stand. 14 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Christmas Comes Early For GAA Fans With TG4's December Schedule". Balls.ie. 8 December 2020. There's also a new hurling documentary, Réabhlóid GAA, which premieres on December 16th. It charts the hurling revolution of the 90s which saw six counties win the Liam MacCarthy Cup.
  8. ^ "St Patrick's Day GAA nostalgia on TG4". Hogan Stand. 16 March 2021.