Dara Ó Cinnéide: The Irish language, anticlimactic final whistles & influence of Páidí Ó Sé! | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

About this episode

Dara Ó Cinnéide discusses his documentary 'Rian na Fola', the Irish language, and his experiences in Gaelic football.

Kerry Gaelic football legend & esteemed broadcaster Dara Ó Cinnéide sits down for in-depth conversation with Ger Gilroy around the release of ‘Rian na Fola’, his latest documentary, investigating the century-old murder of a Kerry man… There is also loads of conversation around his role as chairman of his beloved An Ghaeltacht, the Irish language, Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball.

People in this episode

Host: Ger Gilroy

Guest: Dara Ó Cinnéide

Topics covered

• Irish language
• Gaelic football
• documentary
• Páidí Ó Sé
• Kerry
• An Ghaeltacht
• sports broadcasting

Keywords

• Dara Ó Cinnéide
• Irish language
• Gaelic football
• Rian na Fola
• Páidí Ó Sé
• An Ghaeltacht
• sports

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: An Ghaeltacht

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Books & works: Rian na Fola

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