Ard san Aer | |
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Genre | Gaelic games |
Presented by | Cynthia Ní Mhurchú Mícheál Ó Domhnaill |
Narrated by | Mac Dara Mac Donncha Brian Tyers |
Country of origin | Republic of Ireland |
Original language | Irish |
Production | |
Production company | Nemeton TV |
Release | |
Original network | TG4 |
Original release | 7 November 1996 – 3 October 2005 |
Related | |
GAA Beo Seó Spóirt Peil na mBan Beo GAA 2018 |
Ard san Aer (High in the Sky) was an Irish language television programme which showed highlights of Gaelic games. [1]
It was TG4's flagship Gaelic games show from November 1996 to October 2005. Originally a studio-based show which featured interviews with special guests discussing their favourite sporting moments, it later evolved into a weekly highlights programme showing the best of the weekends' Gaelic games action. Live games were also shown under the Ard san Aer Beo banner.
Ard san Aer underwent a revamp in 2005 and was renamed GAA 2005
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