ARMCHAIR GAA fans will be spoilt for choice this spring by a highly unusual broadcasting arrangement which will see rival TV stations simultaneously air different National League games.

OVER 400,000 tuned into TG4’s coverage from the opening weekend of the National Football League. The first game between League and All-Ireland champions Kerry against Munster rivals Cork was watched by 174,000, an audience share of 13%, to the amazement of the host broadcasters.

Last night's live coverage of the Celtic v Barcelona UEFA Cup match on TG4 achieved the highest audience ratings ever for the channel.

THE GAA’s Munster Council has refused TG4 permission to provide live television coverage of Sunday’s provincial club football final between Nemo Rangers and Monaleen.