‘RTÉ doesn’t set GAA agenda’

RTÉ’s head of sport has dismissed claims that The Sunday Game has been setting the agenda for the GAA’s disciplinary decisions, describing as “overstated” any influence the programme may actually have.

The weekend show has highlighted a number of incidents in recent years, some of which have gone unnoticed or unpunished by referees, after which protagonists have been handed suspensions and/or fines.

“I think that can be overstated,” said RTÉ’s sports chief Ryle Nugent.