GAA happy to be part of Govt events list

The GAA says it is happy with the Minister for Communication’s plans to draw up a list of sporting events which must remain on terrestrial TV.

A delegation from the Association met with Minister Dermot Ahern in Dublin this afternoon to discuss the issue.

Afterwards GAA President Sean McCague said they see the list as unnecessary, but they are content to go along with it.

Mr McCague said: "I am on record many times as saying that we never had any intention of selling our rights, that is still our position.

"We are strongly of that opinion and we strongly reiterated that position to the Minister today.

"We recognise that our players and former players have all the right to see the games live and that is the way it should be."