GAA keen to retain Saturday night primetime TV viewing slot

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy speaks to eir Sport an Allianz League match earlier this year. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Talks are taking place to ensure there is sufficient live TV coverage of Saturday evening Allianz League games next year.

Eir Sport, who recently ceased broadcasting, had a year remaining in their current media rights deal with the GAA, which included 15 live Allianz League games as well as exclusive archive material.