County councillors in Kerry have passed a motion calling on the Government to make all championship games available on free-to-air TV next year.

TV rights for the All-Ireland football and hurling championships are currently split between RTÉ and GAA+, which is the GAA’s own streaming service. This weekend, only one All-Ireland SFC Round 3 tie – Dublin v Donegal – is being shown on RTÉ, with the other three behind a paywall, including Kerry’s massive showdown with Armagh in Killarney.

The motion, which was tabled by Fine Gael Cllr Aoife Kennelly, "calls on the GAA to ensure that all inter-county senior football and hurling games from 2027 onwards are available for all to view on free-to-air television and, where required, through accessible online streaming platforms".

"Everyone should have the opportunity to watch their county team compete in the inter-county Championship," it added.

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