Sports fans across the country were glued to the TV on Monday night as RTÉ aired The Game.
Viewers were treated to the first episode of the three-part series and it was billed as something not to be missed.
#TheGame is a new cinematic series about the story Ireland's blistering national sport, #hurling. With 60 major interviews across the series, just about every living legend of the game has contributed.
Tonight at 9:35 pic.twitter.com/vPAtGH3llm
— RTE One (@RTEOne) July 30, 2018
On the back of a stunning weekend of hurling with the All-Ireland semi-finals, everyone agreed it was a fitting time for the documnetary.
Don’t think there could be a more fitting Monday in history to show #TheGame
— David Sheehan (@DavidSSport) July 30, 2018
The documentary detailed everthing from mythology with Cú Chulainn to the origins of the sport we know today and why the game's legends first picked up a hurl.
Dozens of in-depth interview were carried out for the series including featuring household names such as Henry Shefflin, Joe Canning, Lee Chin, DJ Carey, Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Austin Gleeson, Anna Geary, Liam Sheedy, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Angela Downey, Derk McGrath and Brian Cody among others.
Here we look at some of the best tweets from viewers watching The Game.
“Hurlings a Game for the Gods and Gods Play it ” Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh #TheGame
— John Adams (@JohnJomay) July 30, 2018
"He hurled all before him" says the master O'Grady on #TheGame. Magnificent description
— Gary Murphy (@GaryMurphyDCU) July 30, 2018
The way they talk about hurling would bring a tear to your eye the passion in there words its as pure as you get #TheGame
— Glen Archbold (@glenarchbold) July 30, 2018
Did they have a sweeper back in the says of 21 a side I wonder!?#Hurling#TheGame
— Brian Arnold (@heyarnoldb) July 30, 2018
#TheGame has me literally shook to tears on the couch. Some may say it's the fear from the weekend. But I reckon it's my love for the GAA. Shivers - Well done to @RTEsport
— Enda Conway (@EndaConway) July 30, 2018
Christ almighty, @daithi_regan has the whole of Offaly in bits watching that segment. One of the code's great characters #TheGame
— Peter McNamara (@PeterMcNamara_) July 30, 2018
Love how every player speaking on @rte #thegame tonight has his/her club name (as well as county) mentioned #club #gaa
— Kathleen Kiely (@Kielytreacy) July 30, 2018
This is special work from @gerrytweets 👌 as skillful as the game itself. #TheGame #RTEOne
— Ken Nugent (@kennugent) July 30, 2018
Every kid in the country will have their hurley out in the morning wanting to line out for their county after watching #TheGame. What an emotive, cinematic tribute to hurling. Well done @RTEOne_1
— Food & Travel Girl (@JillianBolger) July 30, 2018
Enthralling @rte - on a par with watching river dance for the very first time #TheGame - maith sibhse go léir
— Anne White (@AinedeFaoite) July 30, 2018
Such an honour to meet and interview 100 year old Dick ‘of the Church’ Tullaroan who’s been to nearly every All Ireland starting in 1931 #thegame pic.twitter.com/Ejf6q8EWp1
— CTL Films (@CTLFilms) July 30, 2018
Me watching #TheGame... pic.twitter.com/LSHQndWo4i
— 🎶 Lost in Ed Smith 🎶 (@edsongsofpraise) July 30, 2018
#TheGame on RTE1 has been fantastic - a must for every #hurling or sports fan, as well as students of Irish history. But couldn't help chuckling at this moment ... best enjoyed with sound! pic.twitter.com/rFBb42H0ah
— Conor O'Mahony (@ConorUCCLaw) July 30, 2018
I think I'll sleep with my hurl in my bed tonight after watching #TheGame #Gaa #Hurling 'A dream. It represents ireland' ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/XAUokq0bCA
— Louise Hogan (@louise_hogan123) July 30, 2018
Thoroughly enjoyable television. We'll be eagerly looking forward to next week.
This is beautiful, just beautiful #TheGame
— Anthony O'Connor (@Antcon7062) July 30, 2018
