SKY SPORTS WILL NO LONGER show the GAA after it was announced yesterday that their broadcast deal had ended with the GAA after nine years 

RTE had always been the home of Gaelic games, but in 2014 the media giant agreed a deal back in 2014 to put some games behind Sky's paywall service.  

According to the reports, the GAA were wanted to another five years of coverage at least and were also keen on showing 32 games in 2023 including Allianz National Leagues fixtures. 

They also wanted to broadcast up to 16 championship games. but no agreement could be made on a new deal. 

As a result, the partnership has now been terminated by "mutual agreement' 

The GAA are keen to agree a new with a potential partner in the coming days. The next agreement will run from next year to 2027. 



 

A statement from Sky Sports read: "Despite our participation in the broadcast rights bidding process, lengthy negotiations and a strong willingness on both sides to continue our partnership, Sky and the GAA have been unable to reach a renewal agreement,” said Sky Ireland CEO, JD Buckley. 

“A factor in this decision has been the new shortened GAA season and its knock-on impact on the number of games Sky Sports wanted to broadcast. 

“We came on board as official GAA broadcast partner in 2014 and since then, we have made significant investments in GAA – from grassroots initiatives and youth forums; to marketing initiatives and our sponsorship of the annual GAA Development Conference. During that time, our broadcast partnership also brought GAA to new and international audiences, driving growth in support. 

“Over the past eight years, Sky Sports GAA raised the bar by delivering modern, alternative coverage and analysis of the GAA Championships, giving viewers greater choice. 

"Our coverage was made possible by exceptionally talented and professional people, both in front of and behind the camera. I want to take this opportunity to thank them for their outstanding contributions. 

“I would also like to thank Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, Larry McCarthy, GAA Commercial Director, Peter McKenna, and the wider GAA team for their support, throughout our partnership. Both parties are committed to identifying potential future partnership opportunities.”