Series synopsis
Celebrity Bainisteoir is a reality television series that premiered on RTÉ One on March 23, 2008. It ended on October 28, 2012. It stars Nell McCafferty, Marty Whelan, Ivan Yates and Mary O'Rourke.
Celebrity Bainisteoir is a prime-time reality programme broadcast by RTÉ and produced by Animo Television/Kite Entertainment. Created by Fiona Looney. During and after its eight-part original run in 2008, the "hugely popular RTÉ Television tournament" was widely mentioned in the media including such newspapers such as An Phoblacht, The Belfast Telegraph, the Evening Echo, the Irish Examiner, the Irish Independent, the Irish News and The Irish Times. During the first series, a pop culture website ...
Premise
Celebrity Bainisteoir is a prime-time reality programme broadcast by RTÉ and produced by Animo Television/Kite Entertainment. Created by Fiona Looney. During and after its eight-part original run in 2008, the "hugely popular RTÉ Television tournament" was widely mentioned in the media including such newspapers such as An Phoblacht, The Belfast Telegraph, the Evening Echo, the Irish Examiner, the Irish Independent, the Irish News and The Irish Times. During the first series, a pop culture website asked its readers "If you weren’t watching Celebrity Bainisteoir last night, then where were you?"
In the wake of the successful first series, the Evening Herald of Dublin reported in September 2008 that RTÉ was seeking out a new set of celebrities for a second series of Celebrity Bainisteoir set to air in summer 2009, and that a Celebrity Bainisteoir special would air during the Christmas season in 2008. The second series began on 22 March 2009.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nell McCafferty
- Marty Whelan
- Ivan Yates
- Mary O'Rourke
- Glenda Gilson
- Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin
- Jon Kenny
- Gerald Kean
Supporting cast
- Derek Davis as Himself
- Ray D'Arcy as Himself
- George Hook as Himself
- John McGuire as Himself
- Emma O'Driscoll as Herself
- Andrea Roche as Herself
- John Waters as Himself
- Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh as Herself
- Nuala Carey as Herself
- Derek Burke as Himself
- Gavin Duffy as Himself
- Breffny Morgan as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 41 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 8 | March 23, 2008 | May 18, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 8 | March 22, 2009 | May 10, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 8 | September 19, 2010 | October 31, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 8 | September 18, 2011 | October 16, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 8 | September 9, 2012 | October 28, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christmas Special |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 1, Episode 1 | March 23, 2008 |
| 2 | Season 1, Episode 2 | March 30, 2008 |
| 3 | Season 1, Episode 3 | April 6, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The quarter-final draw and the reactions of the individual teams upon discovering the identity of their bainisteoir |
March 22, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The first quarter-final between Rathangan, managed by Ray D'Arcy, and Glasdrumman, managed by Derek Davis. |
March 29, 2009 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The quarter-final between St Michael's, managed by John Waters, and Rockwell Rovers, managed by Andrea Roche. |
April 5, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 On programme one of the new series of Celebrity Bainisteoir comedian Andrew Maxwell's Fermanagh team will meet Blaithnaid Ni Cofaigh's Meath in a first round clash that sees our celebs go on a journey from their brightly lit worlds into the heartland of the GAA. Will the glamour gaelgoirs be able to out-wit the king of laughter when it come to leading their men to glory on the pitch? All will be revealed as we follow them in their bid for GAA greatness. |
September 19, 2010 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Episode two of Celebrity Bainisteoir sees TV wedding planner Peter Kelly (aka Franc) meet TV and radio star Mairead Farrell in a battle between country and city as Peter's Fermoy GFC take on Mairead's Ballymun Kickhams. For Mairead, a life long Dubs' supporter, it's an opportunity to not only be the first celebrity to bring a Dublin team beyond the quarter final stage of Celebrity Bainisteoir (Both Glenda Gilson and George Hook having failed to do so in the previous seasons) but also a chance to do better then her radio boss Ray D'Arcy did when he took the reigns of the Kildare team last year and was knocked out after one game. For Peter it's all about Fermoy, the town he calls home. Having won the right to host the match Peter is determined that Fermoy put on an event the likes of which isn't seen too often in rural GAA clubs. |
September 26, 2010 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 In episode three of the new series of Celebrity Bainisteoir, Dragon Gavin Duffy and his Louth team face Breffny Morgan, the young Apprentice, and his Galway team. This third quarter final sees these self-styled gurus apply their business knowledge to the GAA pitch with very different and entertaining results. Losing to the other is not an option for our two Bainisteoirí. Will the young pretender Breffny get one up on his idol Gavin? How will our two GAA teams cope with these two titanic personalities? This is the ultimate battle of the suits in the latest game in Celebrity Bainisteoir. All will be revealed as we follow them in their bid for GAA greatness. |
October 3, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The first programme of eight sees this years eight hopefuls gathered together in Croke Park where they'll find out who'll they'll be playing against in the first round of quarter finals, as GAA President Christy Cooney officiates at the draw of this official GAA tournament. We'll also be taking a look back at the techniques used by previous Bainisteoiri as the likes of Glenda Gilson, Derek from Crystal Swing, Gavin Duffy, Gerald Kean, Emma O'Driscoll, Derek Davis and Breffny Morgan all revisit their clubs and recount the highs and lows of their days in charge. |
September 18, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The second episode of Celebrity Bainisteoir Dana and her Derry team play in a titanic match with Brenda Donohue's Kildare team in the first quarter final. Both discover that there is no hiding from the rigours of team management especially as both are under close scrutiny from the two mentors Liam Kearns and Ciarán Whelan. Along the way the people of Lissan in Derry and Kilcullen of Kildare discover that their mild mannered managers are anything but! They want to win more than anything and win for their counties and clubs All Ireland honours in Celebrity Bainisteoir. |
September 25, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Funny man PJ Gallagher and his Dublin team faces off against former Green TD Paul Gogarty and his Galway team as they go head to head in the second quarter final of Celebrity Bainisteoir. Losing to the other is not an option for our two Bainisteoirí. However, will the comedian take this seriously enough or will straight man Paul take this all too seriously? How will our two GAA teams compare as they get used to two very different personalities? All will be revealed as we follow them in their bid for GAA greatness. |
October 2, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Eight non-sporting personalities each try to manage an intermediate club football team from their home county in the official GAA tournament. Singers Mary Byrne and Richie Hayes go head to head, Big Brother winner Paddy Doherty takes on Calum Best, Wag Jessica Lawlor competes against model Rozanna Purcell and married couple Brian Ormond and Pippa O'Connell fight for victory. |
September 9, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It's The Battle Of The Reality TV Kings with Paddy Doherty versus Calum Best in the opening quarter final on Celebrity Bainisteoir - The Rivals. Do Paddy's Dublin side (Scoil Ui Chonaill Clontarf) have what it takes to take on and be victorious against Calum's Mayo men from Foxford GAA and which of our celebs will win our sheep herding trial to bring home advantage to their club. |
September 16, 2012 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 It's The Battle Of The Voices with Mary Byrne (The X-Factor) versus Richie Hayes (The Voice) in our second quarter final on Celebrity Bainisteoir: The Rivals. Can Mary's Carlow men rise to the occasion and take on Richie's home county Waterford team from Tramore? With our loser having to pick up the the pieces and re-emerge as the winners assistant, will it be Mary polishing Richie's boots for the semis or Richie cleaning her lads kit? In an episode complete with spying, singing, tears and an nail-biting match this one isn't over till it's over. |
September 23, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTÉ One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 23, 2008 |
| Last aired | October 28, 2012 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |