All Ireland winning Offaly captain to feature on new series of Laochra Gael

Offaly's first All Ireland winning hurling captain will feature on the new series of Laochra Gael on TG4. 

Pádraig Horan will be among those to feature on this season of the hugely popular programme. 

The 24th series of the programme features eight Laochra with genuine star quality and reveals deeper, fresh and sometimes unexpected insights into the lives of these icons.

Pádraig Horan was captain when Offaly won the All-Ireland championship for the first time in 1981 - an achievement that marked a turning point for Offaly hurling and cemented his place in the county’s sporting history.

Admired for his determination and influence both on and off the field, he remains one of Offaly’s most respected hurling figures.

He played the game fearlessly, doing everything he could to overcome any challenges that came his way on the field but in recent years, off the field, he has been battling a much different challenge, Parkinsons Disease.

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Participants for the episode which will air on February 19 are:  Pádraig Horan; Carmel Horan; Pat Fleury; Joachim Kelly; Vincent Hogan; Ger Coughlan; Damien Martin; Liam Fennelly; Shane Horan; Cathal Horan; Niamh Horan; Diarmuid Horan; John Kennedy.

Also featuring this season are Monaghan footballer Conor McManus, Galway's Cyril Farrell, Kilkenny's Grace Walsh, Down's Marty Clarke, Antrim's Neil McManus, Kerry's Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh and Dublin's Kevin McManamon.

The new Laochra Gael season will air on TG4 at 9:30pm on Thursday evenings starting January 22 with Conor McManus.