TG4’s GAA series ‘Underdogs’ is returning for 2019. The search is on again to a find a squad of ambitious men with enough drive, skill and passion to take on one of the country’s greatest gaelic football teams.

The 2018 series culminated with the Underdogs team taking on Dublin at Parnell Park.

Like last year - which saw Paul Galvin, Ray Silke and Valerie Mulcahy as the management team - players will be chosen by a panel of expert selectors. This year there will be a few fresh faces on the sideline.

Underdogs launched the careers of a number of All-Ireland champions, not least Kerry powerhouse Kieran Donaghy and Cork’s Pearse O’Neill.

TG4 Head of Sport Rónán Ó Coisdealbha said:

We are looking forward to a new series of the Underdogs which ties in with our extensive year-round GAA coverage. This series has always given the opportunity to club players to showcase their talent on a national stage which may result in them becoming future All-Ireland medallists as previous Underdogs have.

This is a chance to be trained and managed by legends of the game and a chance for unknown players to go up against some of the country’s best gaelic footballers.


Who can apply?

- Male players who have never played Gaelic football at a senior inter-county GAA

championship level.

- All applicants must be 18 years of age on/by the 1 st May 2019 to be eligible.

- Players must currently be registered with a GAA club.

TG4 and Adare Productions are now inviting applications for the new series of Underdogs. Players can apply online at www.tg4.ie/underdogs and nationwide trials will take place in April 2019.