The Clare Champion Clare news, sport, entertainment and local notes
By Seamus Hayes THE cost of attending inter-county hurling or football fixtures has been blamed for falling attendances in recent years, especially with the increase in TV coverage. Viewing has been free to air but the ground rules have been suddenly changed with a contract giving Sky Sports exclusive rights to 14 championship games. Clare hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald is of the view that while nobody within Ireland should have to pay to watch any GAA game, the organisation has a duty to explore world markets. He says a way has to be found to satisfy both of these demands. “Any sports-minded person outside of Ireland will catch on to Gaelic games. We have a massive product, which is untapped and we should be going outside of Ireland with it. “It is our national game and some way must be found so that people here in Ireland aren’t caught to pay to view such games,” Fitzgerald said, adding, “It is, …
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