This is the time of year when the pulse quickens, the blood rises as county teams up and down the country do battle in the hurling and football championships. 

Meanwhile, RTÉ is currently broadcasting a five-part series on the history of Gaelic football. Irish Examiner senior journalist Michael Moynihan knows all about championship summers and was a consultant on the documentary. 

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