Donegal GAA TV to stream four SFC games over the weekend
Donegal GAA TV will stream four SFC games this weekend as the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure club championships begin.
It’s the county’s second year of a three-year deal with partner StreamSport, which treasurer Grace Boyle explains is worth in the region of €250,000 to Donegal GAA coffers.
StreamSport and Donegal GAA confirmed their price grades and packages on Tuesday afternoon, with a minimum of four games to be shown on weekends when a full fixture schedule is down for consideration.
Boyle explained that supporters can buy a season pass for €175, which gives access to every game that is to be streamed across the site, while there are options to pay for single-match passes at €14.99, a day pass at €24 for two games, or the weekend pass, which is €45 for four games.
“The games at the gates have gone up from €12 to €15 for the Senior Championship, and we had decided that the streaming prices couldn’t be any less than what it costs to go to the game because we have to protect the club’s gate receipts,” Boyle told the Democrat.
Last year, the championship finals and semi-finals of all three competitions, along with the Senior Ladies final and the Senior Hurling Championship final, were all shown on the service, along with four games per weekend, usually all four coming from the Senior Championship, with some Intermediate Championship matches also being shown in the league and group phases.
The matches scheduled to be shown live this weekend include Saturday’s meetings between Naomh Conaill and Downings in Davy Brennan Memorial Park, and Glenswilly and Termon in Páirc Naomh Columba, with both games throwing in at 7.30pm.
Sunday’s games to be streamed include the meeting between Ardara and Kilcar in Pearse Memorial Park, and Four Masters and Killybegs in Tírchonaill Park, both starting at 4pm.
Games are available to be streamed worldwide, with those living out of the country accounting for over a quarter of the viewings.
“It will be better for people to purchase the weekend package if they are interested in watching the other games after or when they go home, it will probably be the best value for money for people.
“Streamsport were very happy with the viewing figures from last year and it was a very good service, there was a variety of quality games, and many used it. The Donegal GAA get a yearly fee out of it so we’re also happy with that.
“It is far better for the fan with a big interest in the Donegal Championship to purchase the season pass, and the beauty of it is that you can look back on it in the evenings or later in the week.”