Saturday night, the first day of February, an orange weather warning across the country and still 26,000 fans turn out to watch the first game of the National League under lights.

Sometime, hopefully, an enterprising tv production unit might take a punt and invest a year of their careers living under the skin of a parish GAA club.

Riley Cooper did his growing up in Oklahoma City and Clearwater, Florida before playing at one of the American south’s college football behemoths, the University of Florida.

Sport hasn't always been treated well by Hollywood, with a few honourable exceptions. Now we can add this excellent film to the list of sporting gems.