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  • Where Did Down's Jersey Come From?

    October 28, 2026 · 33 min

    The red and black of Down is one of the most recognisable jerseys in Gaelic football. But where did those famous colours come from, and how did they become synonymous with one of the game's great footballing counties? In this episode of…

  • Week That Was - Oct 19th to 25th

    October 23, 2026 · 14 min

    A teenage sensation announces himself on the biggest stage, while a Mayo club celebrates a breakthrough that would live long in local memory. This week on Over The Bar, Michael Foley and Ciarán O’Hara revisit the remarkable impact of a…

  • How Did Páidí Ó Sé's Reign As Kerry Manager End?

    October 20, 2026 · 55 min

    Few figures in Kerry football history commanded as much respect, loyalty and controversy as Páidí Ó Sé. Two All-Ireland titles as manager had cemented his legendary status, but by 2003, his relationship with the Kerry public and county…

  • Week That Was - Oct 12th to 18th

    October 16, 2026 · 15 min

    One of Cork hurling’s great rivalries and an All-Ireland Final from the early days of the GAA feature in this week's journey through the archives. We revisit the fierce city rivalry between Glen Rovers and St Finbarr’s, a pairing that has…

  • Why Did Tipperary Go 16 Years Without Winning A Munster Title? Part 2

    October 13, 2026 · 59 min

    Sixteen years of frustration, near misses and fading glory. By 1986, Tipperary's Munster hurling famine seemed endless. But change was coming. A new generation, fresh belief and two extraordinary summers would finally bring Tipp back to…

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  • Week That Was - Oct 5th to 11th

    October 9, 2026 · 14 min

    Three decades, three memorable encounters, and three very different chapters in GAA history. This week, Michael Foley and Ciarán O’Hara revisit a dramatic October when All-Ireland glory was still up for grabs, a new chapter in Ireland's…

  • Why Did Tipperary Go 16 Years Without Winning A Munster Title? Part 1

    October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    In 1971, Tipperary were Munster and All Ireland Champions. Few could have imagined that it would be sixteen years before they would rule the province again. In Part One of this two-part mini-series, Michael Foley and Ciarán O’Hara trace…

  • Week That Was - Sept 28th to Oct 4th

    October 2, 2026 · 13 min

    This week on Week That Was, we revisit three All-Ireland Finals separated by almost a century — but each with a story that has lived long beyond the final whistle. There’s the September afternoon that helped launch one of Gaelic football’s…

  • Why Was The GPA Formed?

    September 29, 2026 · 57 min

    By the end of the 1990s, the demands being placed on inter-county players had changed dramatically. Training commitments were increasing, the GAA was becoming more commercial, and yet the players themselves had no independent organisation…

  • Week That Was - Sept 21st to 27th

    September 25, 2026 · 12 min

    This week on The Week That Was, Michael Foley and Ciarán O’Hara travel back through the GAA history made between September 21st and 27th. We revisit 1986, when Kerry’s latest All-Ireland triumph saw some of the Kingdom’s greatest names…

  • What Happened Between Christy Ring And Galway In The 1953 All Ireland Final?

    September 22, 2026 · 54 min

    The 1953 All-Ireland Hurling Final brought Cork and Galway together in Croke Park, with Christy Ring chasing yet another chapter in an extraordinary career. But this was no ordinary final. A fiercely contested game produced incidents that…

  • Week That Was - Sept 14th to 20th

    September 18, 2026 · 13 min

    In this edition of Week That Was, we head back through the GAA history books to three very different moments associated with the middle of September. We return to the extraordinary 1982 All-Ireland Football Final between Kerry and Offaly…

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About the show

Over The Bar is a brand-new Gaelic Games history podcast hosted by Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara. Every week we tackle one big question about the history of Gaelic Games — from the origins of the Association, to the moments, people, and controversies that shaped our national games. Each free weekly episode dives deep into a major story, bringing the past to life for fans in Ireland and abroad. Whether you’re steeped in tradition or just curious about the history behind the games, Over The Bar is your weekly dose of heritage, passion, and insight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.