''Seó Spóirt'' is an

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sports talk-show that is broadcast weekly on Friday evenings on

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. Focusing on GAA and

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, the show runs each year from spring to autumn, covering the main competitions in both codes. Seó Spóirt is presented by former

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footballer

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, along with regular guest

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. The show usually consists of a discussion of recent action and events from the worlds of GAA and rugby, with comment and analysis from different guests each week. Among the regular guests are

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, Liam Rushe,

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, Páidí Ó Sé,

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, Aodán Mac Gearailt,

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, John Allen,

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, Paul Galvin,

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and

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. The show also includes interviews with players and managers, and other reports by

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. Another regular feature is "Thar an Trasnán" ("Over the Bar") competition, in which school-level football and hurling teams compete to see who can put the ball over the bar the most times. Seó Spóirt first went on air on February 2, 2007. Mícheál Ó Dómhnaill hosted the first series, before making way for Dara Ó Cinnéide in 2009.

Seasons

* Series 1: February 2, 2007 * Series 2: 2008 * Series 3: January 30, 2009 * Series 4: February 5, 2010 * Series 5: February 4, 2011 * Series 6: February 3, 2012

References

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