Ulster Council president Aoghan Farrell has welcomed the decision to reduce the number of live TV games this year.

The Cavan man believes the level of coverage afforded to championship games had reached saturation point and has backed the decision to cut 10 live games from the TV schedule.

"It is right to have less games," he said.

"Last year was a bit ridiculous. There were a few times we had three games on and you were switching from one channel to another. That was saturation coverage. The balance has now been struck and I would believe what we have at the moment is right."

Farrell has also defended the Ulster Council's decision not to reschedule their provincial quarter-final between Armagh and Down on May 28 to avoid a clash with the Champions League final.

"Some people tell me when there is an omnibus edition of Eastenders attendances are affected," he added.

"Do attendances get affected by TV? Of course they do but can we react to everything on TV? I don't think so." Tweet

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