As the Championship season reaches its' climax with this weekend's All Ireland Football Final, Brenda meets families for whom the GAA has become a central part of their lives.
Sean Cavanagh is from Moy in County Tyrone and has recently retired from inter-county football. On a visit to his home village, Brenda meets his parents and brothers.
Brenda also meets Lindsay Pete, who is from Dublin and has played basketball, GAA and rugby over her sporting career.
Her heart lies in Parnell's GAA Club. Brenda meets her parents and sisters and her son Barra who she hopes will follow in her footsteps in Parnell's.
Historian Paul Rouse explains that there is no single type of GAA family. He also points out that the involvement of women in the GAA reflects a social change in Ireland and looks set to transform Gaelic Games in the future.
Aoife Lane is an advocate of women's involvement in sport, her father is hurling legend Noel Lane. Brenda meets them and Noel's wife Carmel for a puck around in their front garden.
You can listen to the GAA edition of Like Family on RTÉ Radio on Saturday 1st September, 7.00pm
