Ref Gough to stamp authority on new TG4 series

Meath GAA football referee and school principal, David Gough will feature in a new six-part TV series is to tell the rich stories of Irish culture and history in a completely novel way, through the wonderful images seen on our postage stamps through the decades.

Scéalta ár Stampaí is an original 6-part series reveals the big stories told within the tiny frame of a stamp and starts on Thursday 10th October at 8pm on TG4 and on TG4 Player.

In each episode a different presenter explores stories from different aspects of Irish life, from our love of music and sport to the politics and the people that have shaped us.

From Croke Park to the rocky Burren, Nathan Carter to Daniel O’Connell, Scéalta ár Stampaí invites viewers on an enjoyable journey through the places, faces and culture represented on these miniature artistic masterpieces.

Episode 4, to air on 7th November will be presented by David Gough and Cathal Billings who take a journey through our sporting stamps in this episode.

From classrooms to Croke Park, David meets Jerry Grogan, Dr Cathal Billings, Olympian Michelle Finn and Cuan Ó Seireadáin to learn more about the representation of Irish sport and our sporting icons on our stamps.