More GAA ref microphones available to broadcasters

Access to the real time audio for the televised and streamed matches has been expanded.

WIRED FOR SOUND: Cork's Shane Barrett is shown a red card by referee Liam Gordon in Ennis on Sunday. Pic: INPHO/Natasha Barton

The GAA have extended their availability of in-game referee audio to its championship broadcasters.

Previously, live footage from mic’d-up match officials was available to commentary teams for games for information purposes at the business end of the championship, namely All-Ireland semi-finals and finals in Croke Park.