The illegal streaming of matches, as well as the use of doctored firesticks has exploded in scale.

GAA streaming service Clubber says piracy is siphoning off revenue, risking jobs and threatening live match broadcasts

The 13 legal notices were served across Cork, Dublin, Donegal, Offaly, Limerick, Louth, Clare, Westmeath and Laois

Clubber showed 64 GAA games across nine counties last weekend. Other counties provided their own service. The streaming phenomenon continues.

The campaign's aim is to gather intelligence on individuals or groups involved in advertising or selling illegal streaming subscriptions, modified firesticks and 'dodgy boxes'.

Legal warnings have been issued to 22 Irish vendors of Amazon Fire Sticks and other smart tv devices with ‘dodgy box’ capability pre-packaged, according to an intellectual property protection group.

Accused had changed his ways and had not had 'a drop of drink' since February 2020, court heard