The Summer of ’98 is a vivid retelling of one of the most chaotic and colourful GAA seasons of all time. Over seven episodes Michael Foley revisits the story of a summer that ultimately transformed into a passageway for the GAA between one era and another, gathering together the stories and personalities that shaped not just that summer, but the entire age.

From the battling Clare hurlers to the soap opera twists that engulfed Offaly, the mould breaking footballers of Kildare and Galway, old rivalries renewed, moments of high controversy powered by emotion scarcely seen before or since, all backdropped by a summer of tragedy and tension in Northern Ireland that impacted every part of the island including the GAA, every last detail joins like a mosaic depicting one of the most important and game-changing years in the GAA’s long history.

The Summer of ’98 is written and produced for the GAA by Michael Foley and edited by Andrew Foley.

The Summer of '98

The Summer 98 Promo

Clare, the most charismatic team of the age, begin the defence of their All-Ireland hurling title and are quickly engulfed in battles on and off the field.

The Summer of '98 is written and produced for the GAA by Michael Foley, and edited by Andrew Foley.

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In this ‘GAA World Podcast’, we report on legendary Breton Gaelic Football club, Liffré, and its first U14 side going to Feile, find out who did best in Round 1 of the France Federal Championships in Paris, recap on the overall winning teams from the Middle East League, highlight an American hurler/filmmaker and his upcoming club documentary, and despite bad times in Brussels, we tell how Belgium GAA intend to march on.

GAA World Podcast 8 - Belgium Marches On

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