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Aaron Rogan: Publicly funded RTÉ playing both sides as it goes private in GAAGo deal

Croke Park may be keeping up with other sports but a question marks hang over why Montrose is tying up its resources in a commercial operation

If hardcore hurling fans have to pay to watch Munster play, then so be it. Picture: Inpho

The furore over GAAGo in the last fortnight shows that Croke Park will always cause consternation when it has the temerity to act commercially.

Behind all the talk about “national games”, “our GAA” and Unesco special cultural status for hurling, it has long been clear that the association needs cash to compete against professional sports such as rugby and soccer.

It also has a duty to promote its games and to uphold the ethos of ...