Live GAA coverage returns to Sky Sports
The 2020 GAA Championship returns to Sky Sports in this unprecedented year for an action-packed winter like we have never seen before.
Sky Sports will broadcast 14 live GAA fixtures in both football and hurling throughout the 2020 championship season – and airing all the games on Sky Sports Mix means they are opening the fixtures up to the majority of homes in Ireland.
The move means all Sky customers, even those who don’t have a Sky Sports subscription, will get to watch the action.
The Sky Sports punditry team of Kieran Donaghy, Peter Canavan, Jamesie O’Connor, JJ Delaney and Ollie Canning will be back on our screens from October. Nicky English, Mike Finnerty and Paul Earley will provide co-commentary for an unrivalled analysis of the 2020 season.
Gráinne McElwain will join Brian Carney as co-host of Sky Sports’ GAA coverage.
Sky Sports will commence its live coverage with Dublin v Laois in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship on October 24.
As well as the live coverage, Sky's new GAA discussion programme, Inside The Game, will air every Wednesday in the run-up to and during the season.
After his successful debut on Sky Sports during the 2019 cchampionship, Kerry’s four-time All-Ireland winner Kieran Donaghy, will join Tyrone great Peter Canavan to provide expert football analysis.
Sky Sports’ hurling analysis will once again be provided by Clare’s two-time All-Ireland champion Jamesie O’Connor, Kilkenny’s nine-time All-Ireland winner J.J. Delaney and four-time All-Star defender Ollie Canning.
Lead commentary will come from Dave McIntyre and Mike Finnerty, with co-commentary from Nicky English and Paul Earley.
Gráinne McElwain will step into Rachel Wyse’s shoes this year and will join Brian Carney as co-host of Sky Sports’ GAA coverage.
Looking ahead to the championship, J.D. Buckley, CEO of Sky Ireland, said: “Finally, inter-county GAA is back, and while it may be very different in many ways to other years, our commitment to bring our national games to life through unrivalled expertise and analysis remains unchanged.
“This year, we’ve made the decision to move our 2020 championship coverage to Sky Sports Mix, which will see our coverage reach its widest ever audience.
“To quote a famous phrase from one of our shows, ‘Winter is coming’ – and we are eagerly awaiting a winter of jam-packed action as the Dublin footballers aim for a record breaking six-in-a-row and the Premier County look to retain their All-Ireland hurling crown.
“We are delighted to welcome our blockbuster Sky Sports analysis team back this season and to welcome Gráinne to the presenter’s chair. Sport is back, and we couldn’t be more excited.”
Sky Sports Mix is available in approximately 900,000 homes in Ireland on Sky Channel 416 and Virgin channel 409.
The games can also be watched on the move with Sky Go every weekend of the All-Ireland Championship, culminating with the All-Ireland hurling and football finals on December 13 and December 19 respectively.
*Pictured above, Peter Canavan will provide expert football analysis on Sky Sports for the 2020 GAA Championship. Photo: Sportsfile