The first episode featured the quarter-final draw and focused on the reactions of the individual teams upon discovering the identity of their '' bainisteoir '' . The second episode featured the first quarter-final between Mayfield , managed by Gerald Kean , and Crumlin , managed by Glenda Gilson . Gilson 's preparations for the match include a dance class and a trip to the 2008 Meteor Awards . Kean 's preparations include sending for a number of celebrities , including association footballers Shay Given and Gordon Strachan , to fly into the training ground via helicopter . The match was attended by 4,000 people . The third episode featured the quarter-final between Galtee Gaels , managed by Jon Kenny , and St. Mary 's Faughanvale , managed by Nell McCafferty . Kenny prepared for the match by recording a song for his team . The fourth episode featured the quarter-final between Kiltimagh , managed by Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin , and Taghmon-Camross , managed by Ivan Yates . The fifth episode featured the final quarter final between Ballymanus , managed by Bazil Ashmawy , and Maryland , due to have been managed by Mary O'Rourke . Ashmawy became heavily involved with his team but O'Rourke displayed less enthusiasm and eventually grew bored and left the show . O'Rourke was replaced by Marty Whelan who displayed a little more enthusiasm for his role as '' bainisteoir ''
2008 Meteor Awards
2008 Meteor Awards
Celebrity Bainisteoir (season 1)