GAAGO, the GAA's streaming platform for Gaelic games, has announced it will show 38 Championship games on its service next year.
The joint venture between the GAA and RTE, and GAAGO include 22 Sam Maguire Cup games, nine from the Liam MacCarthy Cup and seven from the Tailteann Cup in 2023
Former footballers Marc O Se, Paddy Andrews, and Michael Murphy will present coverage of the football games, while on the hurling side Seamus Hickey, Eoin Cadogan, and Tommy Walsh will provide their expertise on all matters hurling.
Fans will 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.
Our Early Bird Pass for the 2023 Championship season (for those living in Ireland) is now LIVE. Save €20 by grabbing it before Dec 31st https://t.co/MOkCnfUQst pic.twitter.com/3HT2uqscv1
— GAAGO (@GAAGO) December 15, 2022
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 care-giving locations will watch for free using complimentary login codes distributed by County PRO’s.
Commenting on GAAGO's plans, Larry McCarthy, Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, said: "As someone who has lived away from Ireland for much of my life, I am well accustomed to viewing games on GAAGO. 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."
RTE Director General Dee Forbes said: “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.
"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."
GAAGO’s 38 Exclusive Championship Matches in 2023
(Throw-in time TBC where not stated)
Sat 8 April
CSFC New York v Leitrim (10pm Irish time)
Sat 22 April
USFC Cavan v Antrim/Armagh, Breffni Park / Corrigan Park (6pm)
LSHC Galway v Wexford (5pm)
MSFC Tipperary/Waterford v Kerry
Sun 23 April
MSHC Clare v Tipperary (4pm)
LSFC Dublin v Wexford/Laois
Sat 29 April
USFC Ferm/Der v Tyr/Mon (5pm)
MSHC Limerick v Clare (7pm)
Sun 30 April
LSFC Semi Finals (2 x games)
Sat 6 May
MSHC Cork v Tipperary (7pm)
LSHC Dublin v Wexford (5pm)
Sun 7 May
LSHC Antrim v Kilkenny
Sat 13 May
MSHC Waterford v Clare (6pm)
Tailteann R1 ‘Game of the Week’
Sat 20 May
SFC Rd1 (2 x games)
LSHC Kilkenny v Dublin (6pm)
Tailteann Cup Rd2 ‘Game of the Week’
Sat 27 May
SFC Rd1 (2 x games)
Sun 28 May
MSHC/LSHC round robin (1 x game)
Sat 3 June
SFC Round 2 (2 x games)
Sun 4 June
SFC Rd2 (1 x game)
Tailteann Cup Rd 3 ‘Game of the Week’
Sat 10 June
Tailteann Preliminary Quarter Finals (2 x games)
Sat 17 June
SFC Rd 3 (Simultaneous T/I times) (2 x games)
Sun 18 June
SFC Rd 3 (2 x games)
Tailteann Cup Quarter Finals (2 x games)
Sat 24 June
SFC Prelim Quarter Finals (2 x games)
Sat 1 July
SFC Quarter Finals (2 x games)
