Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has called on the BBC to end its historic neglect of Gaelic games by extending televised coverage of the GAA, including club championship matches.

The broadcaster dramatically reduced its coverage of Ulster SFC games this year and Sinn Féin's Culture, Arts and Sport spokesperson says licence fee payers deserve better.

“Today I’m launching an online petition which is calling on the BBC to end their historic neglect of Gaelic games," she said.

“I have been highlighting this issue for well over a year now and I'm disappointed that there has been no significant progress or investment made by the BBC to extend their coverage of GAA. 

“This issue is gaining traction among GAA fans who are rightly angry and frustrated at the BBC’s lack of coverage of the largest spectator sport in the north.

“The GAA has over a quarter of a million members and simply want parity and equality from the broadcaster that we pay our licence fee to and this must be reflected in their coverage. 

“I’m calling on Gaels across Ulster to sign the petition and join the campaign to ensure the BBC begin to show fair play for Ulster Gaels.”

You can sign the petition here: https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/bbc-end-the-historic-neglect-of-gaelic-games

Be sure to follow the hoganstand.com match tracker on Sunday afternoon for live updates from the club championships.

 

 

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