GAA TV rights for free to air

PEOPLE living out their twilight years should be able to watch GAA games on free to air television.

That’s according to Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor Seamus Kilgannon.

He tabled a motion at last week’s meeting of Sligo Municipal District calling on the Council to urge the GAA to ensure any matches broadcast on channels requiring subscription fees are also made available on free to air TV.

“It’s sad for people in their twilight years for whom going to the pub to watch a match is just not an option,” he said.

He was supported by Cllrs Tom MacSharry, Gino O’Boyle and Marie Casserly. Cllr MacSharry said it was a big issue in hospitals and nursing homes which didn’t have Sky subscriptions.