Lindsay Peat’s Laochra Gael episode is sure to be up there with one of the best.
The Dublin woman is one of the most versatile sports stars Ireland has ever seen.
She reached elite levels in four different sports representing her country in soccer, basketball and rugby all the while playing intercounty football with Dublin, and so you won’t want to miss it when it airs this Thursday, February 8th, at 9.30pm on TG4.
Which Irish sportsperson has played football, rugby and basketball for Ireland, and also has an All Ireland medal🤔❓
It could only be the legend that is Lindsay Peat!
👇Listen to her full story here👇#womeninsport #LindsayPeat #rugby pic.twitter.com/6UVqMTkpwz— Her Sport (@HerSportDotIE) October 10, 2023
Her footballing success culminated in winning an All-Ireland title with Dublin 2010, the first ever for the county’s women.
Having retired from intercounty football in 2014, Peat turned to a new sport, rugby, and saw herself line out for Ireland in multiple Six Nations campaigns as well as the Rugby World Cup in 2017.
Peat’s unwavering determination to constantly better herself in a sporting capacity helped mask underlying personal struggles with her sexuality and self-doubt which she eventually overcame and embraced in time.
Directed by Miriam Fitzsimons, her episode will feature interviews with herself, as well as Sorcha Furlong, Mark Ingle, Denise Masterson, Valerie Mulcahy, Daragh Ó Conchúir, Ken Peat, Marian Peat, Gemma Peat and Barra Peat-Brogan.
"A bheith ag an mbarr ag an leibhéal is airde i gceithre spóirt éagsúil, ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann"
All-rounder Lindsay Peat is the next Laoch up on this week's programme
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🏐 Laochra Gael 🥎
📅 Déardaoin / Thursday
⏰ 21:30
📺 ar @TG4TV@dublinladiesg #LaochraGael pic.twitter.com/Yonszfov82— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) February 6, 2024
Along with Lindsay Peat - this new season’s batch of GAA legends also includes Richie Power one of the most skilful forwards to ever play for Kilkenny, with 8 All-Ireland medals in his collection.
Tony Scullion who came from a family that struggled against poverty, but Tony made sure that his dream of playing football with Derry, came through.
Tony Griffin at the peak of his powers, made the decision to leave hurling and travel across Canada and raise money for cancer care and also to honour his late father Jerome.
Alan Kerins who holds the unique distinction of having won All-Ireland Club medals in both hurling and football and is the only man to ever do so with different clubs.
Pat Critchley was a mainstay of the Laois GAA hurling team of the 1980s. He is often referred to as “Laois’s only hurling All Star”.
Ciara Gaynor, a player who won five All-Ireland medals and the player of the year award in 2003, Ciara and her team inspired a generation of young Tipperary girls to follow their dreams.
Kevin Hughes along with his team mates, was naturally euphoric after magnificently bringing home the coveted Sam Maguire football trophy in 2003.
"Sport was a place where I didn't feel that pressure [..] I could just be me."
Lindsay Peat ag labhairt faoin tábhacht a bhí le spórt ina saol agus í ag streachailt lena gnéasacht.
🏐 Laochra Gael 🥎
📅 Déardaoin / Thursday
⏰ 21:30
📺 ar @TG4TV@dublinladiesg #LaochraGael pic.twitter.com/880h0vPWxp— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) February 6, 2024
Ahead of the new Laochra Gael Series Uachtarán CLG, Larry McCarthy said: "Few could have predicted that when TG4’s excellent Laochra Gael series first aired, that in 2024 we would welcome the 22nd edition of what is an incredibly popular programme.
“To say that it has stood the test of time is an understatement. While games lie at the heart of the allure, the personal stories of some of the biggest and most popular names in Gaelic sports adds immeasurably to the offering and it is a credit to the programme that so many former players have agreed to provide context to careers that have illuminated Irish sport.”
“This series will see the 200 programme milestone passed. Here’s to the next 200," he added.
The series is produced by NemetonTV, the independent production company from An Rinn in the Waterford Gaeltacht which has produced much of TG4’s acclaimed sports coverage. The new Laochra Gael season will air on TG4 at 9:30pm on Thursday evenings starting January 25th.
📺 Tune in to @TG4TV this coming Thursday February 8 at 9.30pm for @Laochra_Gael, featuring @dublinladiesg legend @lilypeat11 🏐https://t.co/eTzawV7Fin@SportTG4 #LaochraGael
— Ladies Football (@LadiesFootball) February 6, 2024
Laochra Gael Series:
Programme 1: Richie Power, 9.30pm, Thursday 25th January
Programme 2: Tony Scullion, 9.30pm, Thursday 1st February
Programme 3: Lindsay Peat, 9.30pm, Thursday 8th February
Programme 4: Tony Griffin, 9.30pm, Thursday 15th February
Programme 5: Alan Kerins, 9.30pm, Thursday 22rd February
Programme 6: Pat Critchley, 9.30pm, Thursday 29th February
Programme 7: Ciara Gaynor, 9.30pm, Thursday 7th March
Programme 8: Kevin Hughes, 9.30pm, Thursday 14th March
