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So no matter how much you neglect mass or the eucharist they will still claim you, finally someone has provided a way of completely severing ties.

Is anyone else from Belfast or the surounding area angered that we were unable to watch three of the four football provincial finals?

TV3 can be picked up with terrestial aerial in some border regions as far as I know but cannot be picked up in Belfast and I assume the surrounding areas and counties such as Antrm (unless you use some sort of super strong aerial? but not that I know of). Setanta was carrying this coverage until its recent collapse, even then you were only able to watch the games if you were a setanta subscriber.

I think this is wholly unacceptable that many Ulster Gaels have been denied the chance to watch these games live. Blame for this must be placed squarely with the GAA. They should ensure when selling TV rights that the broadcaster has the ability to provide the coverage to the whole county and on a free basis.

Hello to all, as stated a few months back I will be posting a few questions on the board and on this particular thread. they will be in relation to the GAA and its media structures. All opinions (reasonable) welcomed and feel free to go into detail. I would really appreciate some of the more shall I say intelligent members voice there opinion e.g BC, POG, Rufus and Benny, Magpie Seanie, TheWobbler and Bud.

Thanks in advance much appreciated.

My first question is basic enough. How would you evaluate the media relationship with the GAA in the 32 counties? In other sports a certain mistrust seems to exist between the media and sporting body in question, what do you feel the relationship is here in Ireland between the GAA and the media?