Green Is the Colour

[DannyInvincible]

The first episode of 'Green Is the Colour', a four-part documentary series on the history of football in Ireland, will be broadcast on RTÉ Two on Wednesday night (16th of May) at 10:25PM: http://www.rte.ie/ten/listings/22751897_tv_Green_Is_the_Colour


New series. Four-part documentary in which Darragh Maloney explores the history of Irish football and the national soccer team, beginning with a look at the years from 1863 to 1929, when rules and structure to the sport were developed in England, and the Irish Football Association was established

[theworm2345]

Sounds class, thanks for letting us know.

[Stuttgart88]

Thanks. I'll make a donation to a charity of choice of somene can stick all 4 episodes on a DVD for me.

I wonder will the GFA get an honourable mention!

[jbyrne]

Thanks. I'll make a donation to a charity of choice of somene can stick all 4 episodes on a DVD for me.


does anyone know if ntl box recordings can be transferred to cd or usb etc?

[SwanVsDalton]

I'm assuming it's tied into this (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Colour-Story-Irish-Football/dp/0233003665), which I'm currently reading. Pretty good so far.

[theworm2345]

Thanks. I'll make a donation to a charity of choice of somene can stick all 4 episodes on a DVD for me.

I wonder will the GFA get an honourable mention!
Consider it done, your donation has already been received anyway ;)

[tetsujin1979]

does anyone know if ntl box recordings can be transferred to cd or usb etc?
not really, your best bet is to connect a DVD recorded to the box, record it onto DVD and then rip the DVD on a PC

there may or may not be ways and means to rip from the RTE Player, where presumably it will be available.

[theworm2345]

there may or may not be ways and means to rip from the RTE Player, where presumably it will be available.
Thats where I'm planning on get it (quality not great unfotunately), though I'm hoping someone will post it on Irish Torrents so it will be good quality.

[elroy]

Just saw the advert for it, looks class. Long overdue a programme like this, looking forward to it.

[tetsujin1979]

the ad is on youtube
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[SwanVsDalton]

Who was the guy in the dreads?

[DannyInvincible]

I'm assuming it's tied into this (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Colour-Story-Irish-Football/dp/0233003665), which I'm currently reading. Pretty good so far.

'Tis related. Peter Byrne and Darragh Maloney discuss the book/programme in a 20-minute interview with Pat Kenny: http://www.rte.ie/sport/player/813/321181/

[boovidge]

desperate to watch this. will it be available online? Not available to UK users on RTE player and Irish torrents appears to be some sort of secret society.

[DannyInvincible]

dNot available to UK users on RTE player

Where'd you hear this? I assumed it'd be on RTÉ Player for all...

[boovidge]

checked the listings on RTE player and it's not there.

[DannyInvincible]

checked the listings on RTE player and it's not there.

Ack, had been looking forward to watching this this evening.

[EastTerracer]

Where'd you hear this? I assumed it'd be on RTÉ Player for all...

Indicates here that "Live Streaming" is Republic of Ireland only - that is usually an indication that the recording will only be available on the RTE Player within Ireland. Google the best options for Irish proxy server.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/features/2012/0502/319358-green-is-the-colour/

[AlaskaFox]

Who was the guy in the dreads?

David Goldblatt of the Guardian. Nice hair.

Just started lads.

[BonnieShels]

Brilliant show. That surge of pride at the end was something. Roll on Poznan.

Missed the first 20 min due to a computer fart but will watch tomorrow.

[SwanVsDalton]

If anyone can offer advice on where to watch for anyone not on God's soil (ROI), that'd be most appreciated.

[tetsujin1979]

missed the first half hour, really enjoyed it though. Interesting stuff about the FAI being the representative of the Free State to FIFA, giving the fledgling nation some legitimacy in the eyes of the international community.

[culloty82]

The full documentary doesn't appear to have been posted on YouTube yet, but can't be too long before someone uploads it.

[tetsujin1979]

on RTE Player now: http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1149863

[DannyInvincible]

The full documentary doesn't appear to have been posted on YouTube yet, but can't be too long before someone uploads it.

Have parts of it been uploaded? Don't suppose somebody here could do this? Would really appreciate it.

[Comic Book Guy]

Enjoyed the first episode, I didn't realise that the GAA nearly folded in the early 1890's as fallout from Parnell's affair etc. It was also interesting to note that some of our founding fathers were soccer players which I'll take pleasure in reminding some Gah heads I:p know.
What I found interesting was there were several moves to unite both associations in the 1920's and that they nearly shook on an agreement in 1932! Who knows what could have been!

[DeLorean]

For anybody who missed it, or didn't know about it like me, I'm delighted to say it's repeated on Saturday at 6pm on RTÉ 2 (before the Champions League Final).

[Lionel Ritchie]

Quite enjoyed it. I found Micháel O Mhuirheairtigh (sp) ...ya him wot commentates on GAA matches -not beetlejuice now -the older chap. I found his comments inciteful and interesting as to how football took off in cities as it was a more condusive street game than the GAA alternatives.

I'd have liked an IFA perspective and thought we might get one when Maloney was shown driving to Belfast. There was a comment by a Northerner alright but I think he was a journalist -and of course there was the chap from UU as well -but they were both essentially neutrals. I'm sure an IFA participant would've argued that Belfast was the natural 'home' of Irish football and in relation to the Irish Cup games that became the tipping point they'd have argued, with whatever merit, that southern grounds and cities simply weren't safe for northern teams.

[IsMiseSean]

I thought it was very good.
Even got a little lump in my throat hearing the story of the first full international in Turin.

[dantheman]

Quite enjoyed it. I found Micháel O Mhuirheairtigh (sp) ...ya him wot commentates on GAA matches -not beetlejuice now -the older chap. I found his comments inciteful and interesting as to how football took off in cities as it was a more condusive street game than the GAA alternatives.

I'd have liked an IFA perspective and thought we might get one when Maloney was shown driving to Belfast. There was a comment by a Northerner alright but I think he was a journalist -and of course there was the chap from UU as well -but they were both essentially neutrals. I'm sure an IFA participant would've argued that Belfast was the natural 'home' of Irish football and in relation to the Irish Cup games that became the tipping point they'd have argued, with whatever merit, that southern grounds and cities simply weren't safe for northern teams.

Yeah Malcom Brodie, he's about 300 years old

[ArdeeBhoy]

Was being publicised on You Tube earlier, via Facebook...

[DannyInvincible]

For anyone outside of Ireland wishing to view this, keep an eye on haughtyjack's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/haughtyjack

He uploads a lot of Irish football-related videos and has informed me he'll be uploading 'Green Is the Colour' either tonight or by the time the weekend's out.

[theworm2345]

Its available in standard and high definition on Irish Torrents, I'm out of invites though.

[AlaskaFox]

Its available in standard and high definition on Irish Torrents, I'm out of invites though.

I have 2 if anyone wants to PM me for them.

[geysir]

I also have a few invites for anyone jilted by AF.

[Deckydee]

If anyone can offer advice on where to watch for anyone not on God's soil (ROI), that'd be most appreciated.

+ 1 (12345)

[AlaskaFox]

I also have a few invites for anyone jilted by AF.

My two invites are taken now btw.

[Cuyahoga]

I thought it was interesting that at one point the I.F.A were allowed to pick players from the island of Ireland but the F.A.I could only pick players from the republic. How the tables have turned.

[boovidge]

can someone please download then re-up somewhere?

[geysir]

The file is available on irish torrents.
Why don't you just learn the process of downloading ptp torrent files?, much more eco friendly and empowering :)

[boovidge]

Is there a way of downloading from private trackers without being a member?

[theworm2345]

Is there a way of downloading from private trackers without being a member?
No, but all of the episodes will be there in HD as well as all Ireland matches at the Euros so it would probably just be easier to sign up and not deal with this for all four parts.

[geysir]

I still have some invites, Boovidge.

[DannyInvincible]

Episode 1:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UHEdU3mXHA

[Colbert Report]

any chance someone could pm me an invite? many thanks

[geysir]

You have to send the pm with your email address.
But I'm not convinced that you're of good character.

[DannyInvincible]

Just a reminder (for those of you in Ireland), the second episode of 'Green Is the Colour' is on RTÉ Two again at 10:25 tonight.

[ifk101]

Book by the same name also available now for anyone interested.

[The Legend]

Danny, any chance you can upload the next episode? thx

[BonnieShels]

Missed it last night any good in comparison to episode 1?

[DannyInvincible]

Danny, any chance you can upload the next episode? thx

Wasn't actually myself had uploaded the first episode, but I see RTÉ have now had it removed from YouTube on copyright grounds along with other documentaries like 'The Cat is in the Bag' that were uploaded by the same user. With that in mind, 'haughtyjack' mightn't bother uploading the second episode. I'm sure it will appear on Irish Torrents at some point today, however, if you were willing to download it from there. Could send you an invite if you wish? Or when I finally get it, I could try uploading it to YouTube myself.