GAA to bring in 75M in TV and sponsorship over the next 3 years.

[Bogball XV]

2 - Tommy Murphy Cup - removal of weaker teams from the All-Ireland series
3 - Nicky Rackard/Christy Ring cups and limiting the number in the Liam McCarthy Cup.
4 - Seeding of Munster Football championship
5 - Treatment of Antrim in the hurling championship

Good answer, and each of the issues raised is a disgrace.

[his holiness nb]

1 - Senior/Junior/Intermediate club competitions - Why are they not all played at the same level.

?? What do you mean here? Surely, like every single team sport, theres different levels / leagues?
How does this indicate elitism? 

[Tyrone Dreamer]

People are going mad about the players getting a few pound but I blame the people at the top in the gaa for introducing an obsession with money into the gaa. Thats all they seem to care about these days. Despite the huge increase in money generated over the last few years ticket prices for big games have still increased dramatically and alienating some supporters. Id like to see the money used to promote the games, with cheaper tickets for county games to improve attendances and so that everyone and in particular families can afford to attend - cut price family tickets for games in croke should be a priority and make them widely available. Also for a lot of money to be pumped into gaa development in urban areas were there is a major problem.

[Pangurban]

Agree totally with Tyrone Dreamer, but sadly it is only a dream, ticket prices set to increase next year.  Pay per View not ruled out. I must admit to feeling uncomfortable about the large amount of monies being generated through sponsorship, while the immediate benefits are obvious, the long term effects are less so. Money generated should never the measure of success, its what we do with it that counts

[neilthemac]

1. buy out Shamrock Rovers and wind them down

[Star Spangler]

Are you saying that all they get to watch on tv on the north coast is that English shite?

[snatter]

While it would be foolish for the GAA not to try and get the best deals for itself, money should not be the number 1 motive. It should come after what package, presentation and coverage each broadcaster is willing to offer, a beauty contest if you will, not a bidding war.

With the exception of the North Derry and North Antrim coasts (which rely on the Moville relay), TV3 coverage in N.Ireland is almost the same as that as RTÉ on terrestrial, especially in areas where RTÉ is on UHF. In places like Tyrone, Fermanagh and Armagh city where VHF is used to receive RTÉ, another UHF aerial would be needed which would give the bonus of TG4 as well.

And east down

[thejuice]

Well yis havent missed a whole lot not getting TV3, biggest pile of shit ever. until next year of course.

[Jinxy]

Well yis havent missed a whole lot not getting TV3, biggest pile of shit ever. until next year of course.

I'm already looking forward to the 20 minute ad breaks they'll have during their GAA coverage.

[Stall the Bailer]

While it would be foolish for the GAA not to try and get the best deals for itself, money should not be the number 1 motive. It should come after what package, presentation and coverage each broadcaster is willing to offer, a beauty contest if you will, not a bidding war.

With the exception of the North Derry and North Antrim coasts (which rely on the Moville relay), TV3 coverage in N.Ireland is almost the same as that as RTÉ on terrestrial, especially in areas where RTÉ is on UHF. In places like Tyrone, Fermanagh and Armagh city where VHF is used to receive RTÉ, another UHF aerial would be needed which would give the bonus of TG4 as well.

Tram (Bummer???) its not possible to get TV3 or TG4 in North Tyrone either due to the Sperrins. Its a shame that the GAA are more worried about money than getting the games to a wider audience. The promotion of the GAA should be a bigger priority.

[tayto]

They could spend a slice of the cash on marketing the leagues.