Sky Sports will no-longer show live GAA inter-county matches as the British broadcaster has ended its nine-year deal with Croke Park.

"Despite our participation in the broadcast rights bidding process, lengthy negotiations and a strong willingness on both sides to continue our partnership, Sky and the GAA have been unable to reach a renewal agreement," said Sky Ireland CEO, JD Buckley.

"A factor in this decision has been the new shortened GAA season and its knock-on impact on the number of games Sky Sports wanted to broadcast."

Meanwhile RTÉ has announced an expanded programme of live events, including GAA Championship coverage across its television, radio, and online services for the next five seasons, guaranteeing quality free-to-air coverage to audiences in Ireland across 12 months of the year from 2023 to 2027 inclusive.

RTÉ will show 31 championship games across the island of Ireland on RTÉ television and RTÉ Player, as well as the Joe McDonagh cup final, both Tailteann cup semi-finals and final for the next five years.

Increased free-to-air Allianz National League games as well as continued coverage of the AIB Club Championships will feature on Saturday nights, ensuring year-round live GAA coverage across all platforms.

“With more live games now available than ever before on RTÉ combined with extensive radio, digital and highlights rights, this agreement with the GAA represents an enormous step forward in coverage for our national games,” said RTÉ Head of Sport, Declan McBennett.

Public service broadcasters are at the very heart of the coverage, and this is ultimately for the benefit of the audience. We view this as a hugely significant deal and a core part of our ongoing effort to bring live sport direct to our audience."

The Sunday Game night-time show will return alongside a new second highlights programme. Additionally, RTÉ has secured enhanced digital in-game and post-match digital highlight clip rights.