Sky deal heralds whole new era

Although he did not specifically mention the Rupert Murdoch-owned corporation, O’Neill spoke of the possibility of the GAA establishing a digital television station if the cutbacks at RTÉ continued to reduce Gaelic games’ presence on the national airwaves. “Other sporting bodies have done so successfully,” he said.
O’Neill was in no uncertain terms stating the GAA were in the process of upping their game and expected prospective suitors to do otherwise.