Over The Bar
Episodes
What Is The Origin Of The Derry Jersey?
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Over The Bar, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara dig into the history of Derry’s distinctive colours — and the surprising t...
How Did The Sunday Game Begin?
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Over The Bar, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara trace the origins of the GAA’s most iconic television programme — from its...
Why Do London And New York Play In The Connacht Championship?
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do London and New York play in the Connacht Championship? In this episode of Over The Bar, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara explore how team...
How Many Members Of The GAA Took Part In The 1916 Rising?
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Over The Bar, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara explore the deep and often overlooked links between the GAA and the 1916 Risin...
What Was Limerick's Most Important All Ireland Win?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What was Limerick’s most important All-Ireland win? In this episode of Over The Bar, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara make the case for 1973 —...
Where Does The Offaly Jersey Come From?
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Where did Offaly’s green, white and gold really come from? Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara revisit the story — and challenge the accepted versio...
What Ground Has A Little Piece Of Semple Stadium And Croke Park
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Foley and Ciaran O'Hara tell the story of one of the most important GAA stadiums in the country which has known more trouble in its existence ...
What Was The Peak Point Of The Railway Cup?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Over The Bar, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara chart the full arc of one of the GAA’s most intriguing competitions. From it...
What Was The Riverdance Of Sport?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What was the Riverdance of sport? For Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara, the answer lies in Wexford’s unforgettable 1996 All-Ireland triumph under t...
Why Do Armagh Wear Orange Jerseys?
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Over The Bar, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara dig into the origins of one of the most striking jerseys in Gaelic Games. Trac...
How Did The Cork Team Of The Eighties Catch Kerry?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How did Cork finally catch up with the great Kerry side of the 1980s? In this episode of Over The Bar, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara explore ...
What Was The Game Of The Nineties?
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What was the game of the 1990s? For Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara, the answer lies in one unforgettable afternoon: Derry v Down in the 1994 Ulster...
How Do You Get From Crosserlough To Croke Park?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cairde Club Exclusive: How did two of America’s biggest baseball teams end up playing in Croke Park in 1924? In this episode of Over The Bar, M...
Why Were The Monaghan Footballers Arrested On Their Way To An Ulster Final?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For those who want more Gaelic Games History, you can join our Cairde Club for less than the price of a match programme for month - where you'll get e...
How Did The National Leagues Begin?
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the National Leagues mark their centenary, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara go back to the very beginning to ask a simple question: how did they b...
Why Do Carlow Wear Red, Yellow And Green Jerseys?
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For those who want more Gaelic Games History, you can join our Cairde Club for less than the price of a match programme for month - where you'll get e...
Why Did Kerry Wear Cork Jerseys In The 1939 All Ireland Final?
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode Michael and Ciarán are joined by Joe Ó Muircheartaigh to discuss the fascinating journey of how a set of Cork Jerseys ended up in Di...
How Did Offaly Become A Hurling Superpower In The 80s & 90s? Part 3
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Part 3 brings the Offaly story full circle — beginning with the high point of their third All-Ireland final of the 1990s, when the county stood firm...
How Did Offaly Become A Hurling Superpower In The 80s & 90s?
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our 3 part series. From the breakthrough of the 1989 Minor All-Ireland final to the epic three-game showdown with Clare in 1998, Part 2 trac...
How Did Offaly Become A Hurling Superpower In The 80s & 90s?
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How did Offaly grow into a hurling superpower in the 1980s and 1990s? In Part 1 of this three-part mini-series, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara trac...
What Was The Longest Run To Win An All Ireland?
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the longest run ever to win an All-Ireland? The answer lies in Tyrone’s epic 2005 campaign. Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara are joined by...
Who Was The First Player Manager To Win An All Ireland? Part 2
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Dublin’s 1977 All-Ireland win, Tony Hanahoe became the biggest name in the GAA — but the seasons that followed were anything but straightfor...
Who Was The First Player Manager To Win An All Ireland?
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of Over The Bar, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara explore one of the most pioneering figures in the history of Gaelic Games — ...
How Were Both Galway And Mayo Declared All Ireland Champions In 1925?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the root cause of the great Galway and Mayo rivalry, so how were both awarded Connacht's first All Ireland Victory in 1925 and why is it Galway w...
How Accurate Was The Bloody Sunday Scene In The 'Michael Collins' Film?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the mid nineties Neil Jordan finally had the opportunity to bring the story of the Big Fella to screen, but how accurate was his depiction of Blood...
Why Is Hill 16 Called Hill 16?
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hill 16 is one of the best known and best loved parts of any stadium in Ireland, but how did it get its name? In this Episode Michael Foley and Ciaran...
How Did The GAA All Stars First Start?
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Foley and Ciaran O'Hara examine where the All Stars concept came from, how the first All Star teams were selected and how they came to play in...
Is Jim Stynes The GAA's Greatest Export To Another Sport?
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Michael Foley and Ciaran O'Hara look at the remarkable career of Dublin's Jim Stynes. They reveal how he was recruited, what he achiev...
Why Did The GAA Expel The President Of Ireland
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Michael Foley and Ciaran O'Hara are joined by Cormac Moore, author of 'The GAA v Douglas Hyde' to reveal the complex story of how the ...
When Was The First All Ireland Hurling Final?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Michael Foley and Ciaran O'Hara are joined by Historian, Author and Broadcaster Paul Rouse to discuss the basis of his book 'The Hurle...
Who Was The First GAA Team To Wear A Sponsors Logo?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The GAA wrestled for years with the issue of sponsorship and in particular Jersey sponsorship. In this episode Michael Foley and Ciaran O'Hara examine...
Why Do Cork Wear Red?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Over The Bar – The Gaelic Games History Podcast, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara trace the origins of the Rebel County’s...
When Was American Football First Played In Croke Park?
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Croke Park prepares to host the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings in the NFL this weekend. Michael Foley and Ciaran O'Hara investigate the ...
Why Was An All Ireland Final Played In New York?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why was the 1947 All-Ireland Football Final played in New York’s Polo Grounds? In the very first episode of Over The Bar – The GAA History Po...