Hogan Stand's view on the Sky deal.

Just to clear up a few accusations which came our direction of late. We at Hoganstand.com fully support the recent Sky deal.

The national station RTE have provided terrific service to our association for nearly a century and especially in recent years. Indeed the verbal confrontations between Spillane, Brolly etc make for compulsive viewing. And long may it continue.

But we have to move with the times. And the GAA have been to the forefront of recognising the need for change and acting upon it in our modern society. The association can no longer be accused of ultra conservatism and having one foot back in the 1930s.

The arrival of Sky will add more competition to an ever developing coverage of our games. They increased interest in the Premiership tenfold and certainly made the Heineken Cup the success story it is today.

So just to reiterate --- Sky will be good for the GAA, they will act in a thoroughly professional manner and create extra interest in our games, both at home and especially abroad. We wish them well. Tweet

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