The Amber Dugout

In the final episode of series 2, in one part (not the usual two parter) John Madden, the oldest member of Kilbrittain GAA club, tells us about how everyone used to make their own hurleys, how one exploded on him and what makes a good one. We hear about some players from 1920's championship winning team and how Bandon reneged on a Minor Final in 1949. He talks about his time with the camogie c...

In the second last episode of the series, Danjoe Holland, one of our oldest club members, at 90, talks about some important roles in the West Cork Board and those of this generation who filled those boots. He chats about some good players in recent memory and some good players back in the day and we get around to big Courcey rivals and using his field as a pitch back in the day.

In the second part of the episode the lads talk about the big year of 95 and joining senior - the very top grade in Cork at the time. They chat of simple tactics, nights out and nicknames. We talk about the influence of Míchael Holland and the talent of Cormac O'Donoghue and Owen Sexton

In part 1 of this episode, Jeremy, Davy and Denis talk about getting stitches, the Tyrone team that stayed a while in the parish, after match antics, good selectors and technique creating moments in the bog field in Maryboro.

In part 2 of this episode Liam, Liam and Con chat about the amphitheatre of Bandon, tough refs and West Cork Finals. We hear about how naggins of whiskey and poitín had a role in old school matches and falling asleep at important meetings.

In part 1 of Episode 6 with Liam Kearney, Liam Ryan and Con Healy the lads talk about playing minor but being overage. Losing the one sliotair you have in a corn field and some big local tournaments. We hear about how people make it onto the Cork hurling stage and acting on local stages

Series Break - Next Episode Episode 6 with Liam, Liam and Con, airs on Friday February 9th

In part 2 of the Episode 5, we talk dressing rooms, this past years big Ballinascarthy semi-final and nights out with the lads. We hear about the 2010 county final win and try and understand where the lads get their hairstyle choices from.

In the first part of Episode 5, Jack, Cian & Pat talk about finding their feet in the GAA, Micheál Holland's bloodstained coat and amateur U21 cup engravers. We hear about some good times at St. Brogans and big football highlights.

In the second part of the fourth episode, James, Ivan and Sam talk about cows and hamstrings, getting sent off and the odd fan. We hear about competition for places on the team and riling up the competition.

In the fourth episode of the second series, current players, James Hurley, Ivan Burke and Sam Dewey talk about hurleys with holes in them, a big win against St. Marys and loving the club more, the longer they play.

In part 2 of the third episode, Mick, Jimmy and Pakie talk about the big matches, the best rivals and the man who saved Pakies life

In part 1 of the third episode of this series, Mick Cadogan, Jimmy O'Sullivan and Pakie O'Neill, stalwarts of the club for years and members of a golden generation talk about the lengths Jimmy Ryan went to to get the underage GAA off the ground, losing helmets in Newcestown, breaking teeth and not being afraid of anyone

In the second part of the second episode the lads talk about county winning speeches, football and even Bambi. We hear about how the lads stay fit in offseason and how Aaron reminds the lads of the wise sage Oogway

In part 1 of the second episode of this second series, Éoin O'Neill, Seán Sexton and Aaron Holland talk about where it all began, influential trainers, sing songs and parades. We talk about team bonding and how to bring out the best in them.

In part 2 of the first episode James Deasy, Denis Ryan and Séamus O'Brien talk about their contemporaries, the year when training clicked and why its important to make the most of it while you can.

James Deasy , Denis Ryan and Séamus O'Brien talk about legendary leaders, inspirational trainers and fathers taking Bulmers bottles off them. We hear about favourite rivals, the year of the best training sessions and the importance of making the most of it while you can, in this the first episode, of the second series of The Amber Dugout

In part two of this episode, Marian, Lawrence and Oliver chat about being the magic first aid person, trying to reschedule TV shoots and hiring helicopters!

In the final episode of this series, Marian, Lawrence and Oliver give an insight into being the secretary of a rural GAA club.  From the small things to the big things, secretaries are heavily involved in part 1 they chat about, how they got voted in, everything that rolls around in their car boots, organising matches with other clubs and the great secretaries from other clubs that have helpe...

Our selectors talk about getting a team going in the dressing room, with differences between Kieran O'Driscoll, Tom Moloney & Humphrey Cronin. They chat about winning formulas and the best junior 3 team Kilbrittain has maybe ever had. Recorded October 2022

Selectors Pa Brennan, Dominic Cashman and Brendan Ahern chat They chat about some of the best natural hurlers Kilbrittain has had and where they start when selecting a team and Fr. Aherns sound advice for winning a championship. They talk about mistakes and learning from them aswell as selecting with Carbery on a divisional level.  Recorded October 2022.

The lads talk about selling tickets and Charolais bulls, raising funds for pitches, knocking down forges and dinnerdances.

Our chairmen talk about some buses overturning, catching cats and sing songs in Cashmans, they also talk about GAA in a small village club; becoming chairmen, the parades, the AGMs, politics, classy hurlers and the odd night out!

A big Christmas quiz to get ye your GAA fix for Christmas week! With 9 rounds of 10 questions you have until New Years Eve to get your answers in either by emailing them to theamberdugout@gmail.com or dropping in your written answers to the Post Office in Kilbrittain. Answers will be out on New Years Day and results of winners will follow in the coming days! With prizes - a bottle of Powers whiske...

The lads chat about being the young ones at the Dohenys football match, big match mentality, following your gut instincts and pre/post game superstitions. They chat about the impact of injuries on their playing careers and how coaching and staying involved from the sidelines helped to ease the transition. Recorded April 19th '22