Kerry's Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh is next to get the Laochra Gael Treatment on TG4

TG4’s acclaimed documentary series Laochra Gael continues its compelling new season that shines a light on some of the most influential figures ever to grace the fields of Gaelic games. The next instalment airs this Thursday 5 March at 9.30pm and focuses on Kerry footballer Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh.

Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh is widely considered one of the greatest ever ladies footballers. Her career is studded with individual honours: she earned five TG4 All Star Awards and was named TG4 Senior Players’ Player of the Year in 2023. Her crowning achievement came in 2024 when she helped Kerry end a 31-year wait for the Brendan Martin Cup, delivering a standout performance in the final and finally claiming the All-Ireland senior medal she had long sought. Beyond the accolades, Ní Mhuircheartaigh became a symbol of dedication, resilience, and leadership – someone whose influence transcended the pitch and inspired a new generation of players across Kerry and beyond.

Progamme 7: Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh

Director: Aisling Ní Fhlaithearta
Editor: Seánaí Mac Craith

Contributors include:

Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh; Colm Ó Muircheartaigh; Nóirín Uí Mhuircheartaigh; Diarmuid Ó Muircheartaigh; Liam Ó Rócháin; Dara Ó Cinnéide; Lorraine Scanlon; Declan Quill; Darragh Long; Mary-Kate Lynch; Máire Ní Bhraonáin

Alongside Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh this new season’s batch of GAA legends also includes Conor McManus, one of the modern greats of Gaelic football and one of the greatest ever to wear a Monaghan jersey; Cyril Farrell, synonymous with Galway’s golden era of the 1980s and later a household name through The Sunday Game; and Grace Walsh, a three-time All-Ireland and All-Star winner and one of camogie’s most decorated figures.

Also featured is Marty Clarke, whose talent saw him win an All-Ireland Minor title before moving to Australia to play AFL with Collingwood at just 17; Pádraig Horan, captain of the historic Offaly team that claimed the county’s first All-Ireland hurling title in 1981; and Neil McManus, renowned for his work rate, accuracy and commitment to developing hurling in Ulster. The series also includes Kevin McManamon, a key figure in Dublin’s era of dominance, forever remembered for his crucial goal off the bench in the 2011 All-Ireland final that ended the county’s 16-year wait for Sam Maguire.

Ahead of the new series, Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns said:
“Laochra Gael has become a mainstay of the GAA broadcasting landscape a series eagerly awaited by those who play and support our games. Who could have imagined when the concept was first hatched that it would carve out such a special niche, bringing the stories behind the games and the players to life in such a vivid and engaging way. The series has gone from strength to strength, and that is testament to Nemeton and TG4, and to their love of our games and our language. I wish them continued success and greatly look forward to the latest instalments.”

Laochra Gael is produced by Nemeton TV, the independent production company based in An Rinn, the Waterford Gaeltacht, responsible for much of TG4’s acclaimed sports output.

Broadcast Schedule – TG4, Thursdays at 9.30pm

• Programme 1: Conor McManus – Thursday 22 January

• Programme 2: Cyril Farrell – Thursday 29 January

• Programme 3: Grace Walsh – Thursday 5 February

• Programme 4: Marty Clarke – Thursday 12 February

• Programme 5: Pádraig Horan – Thursday 19 February

• Programme 6: Neil McManus – Thursday 26 February

• Programme 7: Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh – Thursday 5 March

• Programme 8: Kevin McManamon – Thursday 12 March