There’s nothing in Gaelic games quite like an underdog ambush. Every so often, a team that’s been written off, ignored or completely dismissed turns up and tears up the script. The favourites arrive with the medals, the hype and the headlines. The outsiders arrive with a plan, a bit of anger, and a quiet belief […]

4 months ago

Skerries Harps forward Stephen Smith is enjoying some season. Smith had Na Fianna defenders tripping over themselves last month with a personal haul of 1-7 against the Mobhi Road based club in a hard fought 1-12 draw. Dublin defender Jonny Cooper struggled to lay a hand on him that day and Smith produced a similar […]

8 years ago

Dublin defender Jonny Cooper captains the Jacks side to play the Underdogs on Friday night. Cooper leads a largely inexperienced side against the Underdogs who named their side earlier on Friday with Longford forward Colm Flynn captaining the development team. After being named as skipper, Flynn called upon his teammates not to fear this Dublin side, […]

8 years ago

The stage is set. This evening, 15 men from around Ireland will come together to take on the best team in Gaelic football… The lads have been training all summer, combining club commitments with the underdogs, and it all comes down to tonight. A crack at the champions Dublin, live on TG4 from Parnell Park. […]

8 years ago

This Friday, get along to Parnell Park for a real treat. The Underdogs has confirmed their final squad for Friday’s challenge game against All-Ireland champions Dublin. GAA Beo, on TG4, will provide live coverage for the series finale from Parnell Park on Friday. The broadcast will start at 7:20pm, with match throw-in at 7:45pm. The […]

8 years ago

“It’s a bit strange for me.” Former Kerry captain Paul Galvin was not the only one that did a double-take at the sight of him with a full tracksuit on and with a clipboard in hand. The Kingdom legend is one of three coaches/mentors for the new season of TG4’s ‘Underdogs’ show and, as always, […]

8 years ago