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The Sky 'platform', as in available as a stand alone digital channel, not as part of any Sports package.

What is the business model here?

If it's here to stay I'd like to see it on the Sky platform. With some of the absolute niche / nonsense channels on there there is no way cost is an insurmountable issue.

Sky was a different audience, general "sports" fans who might watch. Sky became acceptable enough when they had the 24 hour Now passes, but one way or the other streaming is the way forward.
Moving the games earlier did not help the Sky deal, in another couple of weeks Sky would have less to show and the GAA helped fill that gap.

I see that the 3 game packages are all sold out, except for Dublin, Roscommon and Westmeath. Odd that the biggest county still has tickets, while smaller places do not. They obviously announced the deal then ensured that most people would not be able to avail of it, trust the GAA to mess up a positive initiative.

Tony O'Reilly aged 88.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0518/1449972-tony-oreilly/

Mayo 0-9 Cavan 0-5 at half time.  Comfortable win for Mayo 0-20 to 1-8

Connacht teams looking good.

That's really Ulster Gaa not Antrim Gaa though

That's fair comment, but it has no effect on the GAA's need for cash.

According to Máirtín Beag this is the first time in 6 years that Derry have lost 2 games in a row.

Hopefully, they'll do the hat trick.

Goal for Galway they lead 2-13 to 0-13.

If Derry had taken their point, or not hit the ball at the goalie, then the gap would have been 2.
This would have suited me, as my bet was Galway 1-3 points.

Any idea what the €500 million refers to?

Yes, he referred to two different groups / lists of commitments - one was in relation to new / improved centres of excellence (with both Armagh and Monaghan getting a mention) and the other to GAA Stadium infrastructure projects - this latter list included Kerry, Tipp, Louth, Meath, Kildare and Antrim.

I don't think adding money to GAA grounds does the games much good. Pairc ui chaoimh is a great warning

You don't think Louth, Meath, Kildare and Antrim don't need a help financially??

They do not need tens of millions each.

Casement does need 10s of millions.

SF not doing so well in 26 county election poll, but then they did shite the last time and probably do not have as many sitting councillors.

Fine Gael 21%
Fianna Fail 20%
Sinn Féin 18%
Labour 6%
Green Party 5%
Social Democrats 3%
PBP - 2%
Aontú 1%.

Free starters just can't get enough of FF/FG, and why would they want a change after being spoiled for so long

They might change if an adult alternative emerges, but not much sign of that.

SF not doing so well in 26 county election poll, but then they did shite the last time and probably do not have as many sitting councillors.

Fine Gael 21%
Fianna Fail 20%
Sinn Féin 18%
Labour 6%
Green Party 5%
Social Democrats 3%
PBP - 2%
Aontú 1%.

Tony Blair's son on the UK rich list on account of his skills agency.

Whats the thoughts on Kerry/Monaghan Kerry have looked off it so far, Monaghan not being talked about at all which makes them a dangerous proposition expect Monaghan to give this a real go but come up short. 

It would suit Kerry if Monaghan give it a go and come up short, they'd get some useful practice while still getting into the QF.

SF about as good a holding a lead as Armagh
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/0516/1449458-poll-politics/

SF 23%
FG 23%
FF 20%

The €50 ticket for the 3 group games seems a reasonable deal to me. 3 games for one third of the price of Bruce Springsteen.