Gael Linn Commentary Competition
(with support from Nemeton Teo. and CLG Páirc an Chrócaigh)
For all those students who find themselves imitating Brian Tyers, Seán Bán Breathnach or Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Gael Linn is giving them a chance to become a commentator by taking part in this new exciting competition!
With support from Nemeton, the television production company that broadcasts GAA matches and with the Irish Language Officer in Croke Park, a silent video of the last 10 minutes of a famous football or hurling match will be provided to those taking part. The names of the players will be provided and it will be left to the commentator to record their own commentary based on the action that takes place in those last 10 minutes / those last 5 minutes for those competing in Category A (Primary School).
Each commentary will begin with the words ‘Fáilte romhaibh isteach a dhaoine uaisle, agus tagann sibh chugainn le 10 nóiméad fágtha sa chluiche seo idir A agus B’ and will continue until the end of the game.
The link to the selected videos will be sent to the competitors after they submit their entry form to us online and they will be instructed on how to link their recording to that video.
The competition will have three categories:
Category A: Primary School
Category B: Junior Certificate Classes and GCSE Classes
Category C: Leaving Certificate Classes, including Transition Year and A level Classes
*NB: This competition is for individual entries only.
The games we have chosen are:
– All-Ireland Football Final, Offaly v Kerry, 1982
– All-Ireland Hurling Final, Cork v Clare, 2013
– All-Ireland Ladie’s Football Final, Dublin v Cork, 2014
All-Ireland Football Final 1982 With Commentary :
https://youtu.be/4lfpKq1Fh18 Without Commentary:
All-Ireland Hurling Final 2013 (Drawn Game) With Commentary:
https://youtu.be/xOJnWVp1xco Without Commentary:
All-Ireland Ladies Football Final 2014 With Commentary:
https://youtu.be/RO2yNn_LJ_U Without Commentary:
(The competitor can choose which game they will be commentating on)
HOW TO ENTER
To enter the competition, click on the REGISTER NOW button above and fill in the online form.
We will accept individual entries once a teacher or parent/guardian is listed as the contact person regarding the entry.
A school may enter a number of students together in the competition once a teacher is named as the contact person.
Closing date for entry – 8 January 2021. (We must have the videos themselves by 29 January 2021)
Entry fee: €5 per person
PRIZES
FIRST PLACE
This prize will be awarded for the best effort of all entries, regardless of category.
– Cheque for €1000
– The opportunity to spend time in TG4’s commentary box during a game in 2021
– 4 tickets for the Croke Park Museum and stadium tour
5 entrance tickets for a football or hurling league match of the winner’s choice in 2021
There will also be prizes for the top 3 entries in each category:
First Place
– Cheque for €200
– 4 tickets for the Croke Park Museum and stadium tour
5 entrance tickets for a football or hurling league match of the winner’s choice in 2021
Second Place
– Cheque for €100
– 4 tickets for the Croke Park Museum and stadium tour
5 entrance tickets for a football or hurling league match of the winner’s choice in 2021
Third Place
– Cheque for €50
5 entrance tickets for a football or hurling league match of the winner’s choice in 2021
FURTHER INFORMATION
Tomás Ó Cadhla, Gael Linn, 35 Sráid an Dáma, Baile Átha Cliath 2
087.7474927 R-phost: tomasrua@gael-linn.ie