GAAGO has unveiled a slate of 23 exclusive games throughout next year’s GAA Championship season.
After 8 years of serving the GAA’s international fan base, next year’s entry into the domestic Irish market represents a significant growth step for the online streaming platform, one that was foreshadowed by additional games it allowed access to in Ireland during lockdown periods over 2020 and 2021.
The games are a mirror, in part, of what would have been exclusive in the Irish and UK markets for Sky. The change came about as part of the new cycle of media rights agreed earlier this year.
Fans will be able to access 38 live or on-demand matches in HD quality for a special launch price of just €59 up until December 31st, before it moves to €79.
Individual pay-per-game matches will be available for €12, a ‘3-for-2’ bundle deal will cost €24 and GAA members will receive 10% off any full-price (€79) subscription.
GAA clubs will be able to avail of a group pass for €150 and caregiving locations will watch for free using complimentary login codes distributed by County PRO’s.
The subscription service will provide live action from each of the Provincial Championships and the football All-Ireland series to viewers in Ireland and around the world for 18 match days across 11 weekends.
The games include twenty-two matches in the Sam Maguire, nine in the Liam McCarthy and seven Tailteann Cup games.
The production around the games is also stepping up with the highly experienced Gráinne McElwain transferring from Sky to anchor pre-match, half-time and post-match discussion alongside a brand-new analysis team including recently retired Donegal All-Ireland winning captain Michael Murphy, Kerry’s five-time All-Ireland winner Marc Ó Sé, seven-time All-Ireland winner with the Dublin footballers Paddy Andrews, PwC All-Star Limerick All-Ireland winner Séamus Hickey, nine-time Kilkenny All-Ireland winner Tommy Walsh and Cork All-Ireland winner and dual star Eoin Cadogan.
Coverage will receive full outside broadcast treatment for at least 25 games with live commentary, graphics and match analysis, multi-camera setup and replays.
Enhanced venue access rights and other in-game innovation coordinated by a newly appointed GAAGO producer is also planned.
“As someone who has lived away from Ireland for much of my life, I am well accustomed to viewing games onGAAGO,” said GAA President Larry McCarthy.
“However, this new and exclusive domestic championship schedule is a major advance, not just for the Association, but also for the viewers of our games.”
“The comprehensive list of high-quality matches, a new look analysis team, and a range of pricing that people can choose from makes the entire venture extremely exciting.”
“GAAGO has enjoyed tremendous success to date and is now set to play an even more central role as part of RTÉ’s expanded coverage of GAA games which is good news for Irish sports fans everywhere,” added RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes.
“We know our audiences love live sport and now across RTÉ television, radio and online, in English and Irish, and through the comprehensive GAAGO schedule announced today, there is so much great live GAA action to get excited about. We’re really looking forward to the start of the new season.”
