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11 Feb 2026

Limerick All-Ireland winner unveiled as a new hurling analyst with GAAGO

Limerick All-Ireland winner unveiled as a new hurling analyst with GAAGO

GAAGO presenter Grainne McIlwaine with former Limerick hurler Seamus Hickey at the media launch of the GAAGO 2023 at Croke Park | PICTURE: Sportsfile

LIMERICK All-Ireland winner Seamus Hickey has been unveiled as one of the new hurling analysts for GAAGO for the 2023 season.

GAAGO today unveiled its exclusive 2023 GAA Championship broadcast schedule, presentation team and pricing.

After eight years of serving the GAA's international fan base, next year’s entry into the domestic Irish market represents a huge growth step for the online streaming platform.  

Fans will access 38 live or on-demand matches - including Limerick v Clare in the Munster SHC on Saturday (7pm) evening April 29.

Today's launch confirmed a special season price of just €59 up until December 31, before it moves to €79.  

Individual pay-per-game matches will be available for €12, a ‘3-for-2’ bundle deal will cost €24 and GAA members will receive 10% off any full price (€79) subscription.

GAA clubs will be able to avail of a group pass for €150 and care-giving locations will watch for free using complimentary login codes distributed by County PRO’s. 

The subscription service will provide live action from every provincial championship and the football All-Ireland series to viewers in Ireland and around the world for 18 match days across 11 weekends.  

Within the 38-game schedule twenty-two Sam Maguire cup, nine Liam MacCarthy cup and seven Tailteann Cup matches will be streamed. Some weekends will see matches shown on both Saturday and Sunday with simultaneous live feeds occurring on certain dates. 

Gráinne McElwain will anchor pre-match, half-time and post-match discussion alongside a brand-new analysis team aiming to bring a player-led mentality to the discussion from Saturday, April 22, 2023. 

She will be joined on the microphone by All-Star Limerick All-Ireland winner Seamus Hickey, nine-time Kilkenny All-Ireland winner Tommy Walsh and Cork All-Ireland winner and dual star Eoin Cadogan. Recently retired Donegal All-Ireland winning captain Michael Murphy, Kerry’s five-time All-Ireland winner Marc Ó Sé and seven-time All-Ireland winner with the Dublin footballers Paddy Andrews.  

More analysts are to be announced for both codes in due course, as well as GAAGO’s lead commentators and side-line reporters. 

"As someone who has lived away from Ireland for much of my life, I am well accustomed to viewing games on GAAGO. However, this new and exclusive domestic Championship schedule is a major advance, not just for the Association, but also for the viewers of our games. The comprehensive list of high-quality matches, a new look analysis team and a range of pricing that people can choose from makes the entire venture extremely exciting," said GAA President Larry McCarthy at today's launch.

RTE Director General Dee Forbes said GAAGO has enjoyed tremendous success to date and is now set to play an even more central role as part of RTÉ's expanded coverage of GAA games which is good news for Irish sports fans everywhere.

"We know our audiences love live sport and now across RTÉ television, radio and online, in English and Irish, and through the comprehensive GAAGO schedule announced today, there is so much great live GAA action to get excited about. We're really looking forward to the start of the new season," said Forbes.

GAAGO 2023 schedule

Saturday April 8 - CSFC New York v Leitrim (10pm Irish)

Saturday April 22 - USFC Cavan v Antrim/Armagh, Breffni Park/Corrigan Park (6pm), LSHC Galway v Wexford (5pm), MSFC Tipperary/Waterford v Kerry

Sunday April 23 - MSHC Clare v Tipperary (4pm) & LSFC Dublin v Wexford/Laois

Saturday April 29 - USFC Fermanagh/Derry v Tyrone/Monaghan (5pm) & MSHC Limerick v Clare (7pm)

Sunday April 30 - LSFC Semi Finals (2 x games)

Saturday May 6 - MSHC Cork v Tipperary (7pm) & LSHC Dublin v Wexford (5pm)

Sunday May 7 - LSHC Antrim v Kilkenny

Saturday May 13 - MSHC Waterford v Clare (6pm) & Tailteann R1 ‘Game of the Week’

Saturday May 20 - SFC Rd1 (2 x games), LSHC Kilkenny v Dublin (6pm), Tailteann Cup Rd2 ‘Game of the Week’ 

Saturday May 27 - SFC Rd1 (2 x games)

Sunday May 28 - MSHC/LSHC round robin (1 x game)

Saturday June 3 - SFC Round 2 (2 x games)

Sunday June 4 - SFC Rd2 (1 x game) & Tailteann Cup Rd 3 ‘Game of the Week’

Saturday June 10 - Tailteann Preliminary Quarter Finals (2 x games)

Saturday June 17 - SFC Rd 3 (Simultaneous T/I times) (2 x games)

Sunday June 18 - SFC Rd 3 (2 x games) & Tailteann Cup Quarter Finals (2 x games)

Saturday June 24 - SFC Prelim Quarter Finals (2 x games)

Saturday July 1 - SFC Quarter Finals (2 x games)

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