O’Neill: Sky deal good for GAA

GAA president Liam O’Neill has defended their contract agreement with Sky Sports, despite a motion from Clare to Congress to make all broadcasted Championship games available on terrestrial TV.

Three clubs, Clonlara, Eire Óg and Scariff, have succeeded in putting forward a proposal to Congress in Cavan on February 28 next calling for the matches to be made “free-to-air” following the conclusion of the current media right packages at the end of 2016.

It is the wish of the three clubs that neither Sky Sports nor any subscription channel be afforded the opportunity to show games exclusively during the summer from 2017 on.