Over The Bar

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, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara tell the remarkable story of how the Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants crossed the Atlantic to take part in one of the most unusual sporting events ever staged at Croke Park.
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On the road to an Ulster Final, a group of Monaghan footballers found themselves at the centre of one of the strangest pre-match stories in GAA history — arrested en route, with a cloud of confusion hanging over what should have been a straightforward journey.

In this episode of Over The Bar, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara unravel a tale that involves the brother of one of the GAA’s most recognisable figures, a series of extraordinary misunderstandings, and a chain of events that only grew more unbelievable as the truth emerged.
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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 begin? The lads explore why the leagues were introduced, what problems they were designed to solve, and how they gradually became a cornerstone of the GAA calendar.
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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 exclusive episodes, bonus content, ad free and early release versions of the main podcast. Just visit www.overthebar.club today to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Dingle and went on to Croke Park, where Kerry donned Red and White for the 1939 All Ireland Final.
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