 The games featured in "Celebrity Bainisteoir" programme were officially sanctioned by the GAA and consisted of four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the final.The competitive athletic aspect of the programme was taken seriously by club supporters.For a semi-final encounter with the Mayo team, for example, supporters from Cork urged their fellow Corkonians to attend by rallying 'People of Cork, your city and your county need your support again...If you care about Cork, You'll be there.'