'You have to question, are RTÉ and the GAA exploiting hurling?' he questioned on Sunday night
Sunday Game panelist Dónal Óg Cusack has said the "GAA has failed hurling" following controversy over championship games being streamed on GAAGO instead of free-to-air TV.
However, the streaming service has been hit with controversy after people cited pricing, a lack of access for the elderly and internet difficulties for those living in rural Ireland as key issues affecting this year's GAA Championship.Speaking on The Sunday Game following GAAGO-only coverage of a thrilling Munster Hurling Championship between Cork and Tipperary this Saturday in a packed-out Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Mr Cusack stated that the "GAA has failed hurling.
He stressed that the GAA has introduced a compressed hurling championship this year, with three to four weeks featuring no games on free-to-air channels RTÉ or TG4. "You have to question, are RTÉ and the GAA exploiting hurling?" he questioned on Sunday night, speaking with host Jacqui Hurley and fellow panelist former Kilkenny hurler, Jackie Tyrell.The 46-year-old, who played for The Rebel County for 16 seasons, said there is no better imagery or oxygen for hurling than games like Clare v Limerick being "beamed into every house" to help grow the game in Ireland.
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