Paul Rouse: GAA's move to take control of GAAGO raises lots of questions

Why has the GAA decided to make this offer to RTÉ now and what does it mean?

The GAA and RTÉ agreed a five-year rights deal just two years ago. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The news that the GAA has made an offer to RTÉ to buy GAAGO is a fascinating turn of events.

It seems clear – regardless of what spin is put on things – that the GAA is effectively forcing out RTÉ in order to assume full control of GAAGO.