Setanta woe causes fans concern abroad

GAA FANS in Great Britain and throughout Europe may have difficulty watching the weekend’s championship action in pubs or clubs due to the collapse of Setanta in the UK.

Croke Park bosses last night admitted they are to begin talks next week with unnamed broadcasters in an effort to re-instate the service which has become a lifeline for thousands of ex-pats and holiday makers.

However some foreign venues using Sky Digital cards issued in Ireland have access to RTÉ and TV3. Failing that GAA supporters are advised that a number of matches will be shown on the Setanta website.