Thank GAA It's Friday returns to your screens for another summer packed with GAA goodness.

Episode 1 returns on Friday, July 3rd on RTÉ 2, covering the best stories our native games have to offer.

The show's creators bring you the complete weekly GAA package; containing characters, games, fascinating stories and communities both at home and abroad.

With the big Leinster hurling clash between Kilkenny and Galway on the horizon, Tribesman Aidan Harte chats about his last gasp equaliser against Dublin, a point that set up Galway's run to the final. Aidan and his father Josie, the former Galway minor manager, give us a history lesson in their GAA DNA. From hurling in New York to setting up Harte's Bar in Cork, from Christy Ring to the County Championships, the Harte family is steeped in GAA folklore.

Ahead of the Munster football final, we talk to Gillingham's player-of-the-year and a famous son of Kerry football, John Egan. John's father, who passed away in 2012, was part of the great Kingdom sides of the late '70s and early '80s, winning six All-Irelands and five All-Star awards. Despite his Kerry background, John was born and raised in the heart of the Rebel county but will there be divided loyalties come Munster football final day?

Comedic actor David Rawle, AKA Martin Moone in the mega-hit Moone Boy, talks to us about his Gaelic Football heritage in lovely Leitrim's Carrigallen GAA club. David returns to the hallowed turf once more to relive memories with his friends and former club mates (none of whom are imaginary!). And David also has to finally confront the annoying fact that everyone thinks he's from Roscommon!

Drugs and supplements in the GAA has become a major talking point in recent weeks and we spoke to Irish Times journalist Malachy Clerkin, former Irish athlete David Gillick, Mayo's strength and conditioning coach Barry Solan and leading sports nutritionist Dr. Sharon Madigan to see whether or not there is a serious issue in the GAA. Expect plenty of heated debate! 

So tune in to RTÉ 2 on Friday 3rd July at 8:30pm for your weekly Gaelic Games fix.

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