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Replying To Dothesimplethingswell:  "Its not free but at €160 per year we get a lot of content, documentaries, +1, Radio etc and the GAA games we used to all watch. Rte is not the problem here... they are providing coverage of the world cup and we dont have to pay extra..Mmm. I remember as a child being told that the GAA meant grab all association...Well of course I didnt believe it. Isn't childhood innocence a marvelous thing"
Was that last week?

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8664 - 03/07/2026 16:57:05    2684000

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Replying To Square_B:  "I have to pay to access it up in the Big Smoke, don't I know well. But shur look ye fellows want everything for free. Great wee world to live in."
You must work for the channel. Overly defensive throughout the thread

FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2949 - 03/07/2026 19:44:30    2684043

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Replying To Square_B:  "I bet if RTE said they'd be increasing the price of the TV licence to pay for all the GAA you think they should be showing (because of course everyone watches GAA... ), you'd be crying about that too. Can't win with ye lot."
Well you know if they increased the tv licence we'd be getting the gaa, world cup soccer and rugby, the euros, club rugby, champions league the list goes on with sport plus all the other programmes as well...Gaa+ charges over half the tv licence fee but all we get are gaa games...what % of rtes full years broadcasting would that be?? Id day a fraction of 1%... If GAA+ charges is it €95 per season (very short) then why shouldn't €95 of tv licence bearing fenced for showing GAA matches??? Logic?

Dothesimplethingswell (Sligo) - Posts: 105 - 03/07/2026 23:58:09    2684076

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "Was that last week?"
This is supposed to be a discussion forum. Not a reactionary forum to other people's points. If you dont like my view then fair enough but cant you make a counter argument?

Dothesimplethingswell (Sligo) - Posts: 105 - 04/07/2026 00:00:11    2684077

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Replying To Dothesimplethingswell:  "This is supposed to be a discussion forum. Not a reactionary forum to other people's points. If you dont like my view then fair enough but cant you make a counter argument?"
Do ever actually read what you write?

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2261 - 04/07/2026 11:06:05    2684104

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Replying To FoolsGold:  "You must work for the channel. Overly defensive throughout the thread"
I just don't like free loaders.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2261 - 04/07/2026 11:50:41    2684112

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Replying To Dothesimplethingswell:  "Well you know if they increased the tv licence we'd be getting the gaa, world cup soccer and rugby, the euros, club rugby, champions league the list goes on with sport plus all the other programmes as well...Gaa+ charges over half the tv licence fee but all we get are gaa games...what % of rtes full years broadcasting would that be?? Id day a fraction of 1%... If GAA+ charges is it €95 per season (very short) then why shouldn't €95 of tv licence bearing fenced for showing GAA matches??? Logic?"
Just stop.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 743 - 04/07/2026 11:53:19    2684113

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Replying To Square_B:  "Do ever actually read what you write?"
Ditto

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2872 - 04/07/2026 18:08:43    2684196

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Replying To Saynothing:  "Ditto"
Did I hurt your feelings?

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2261 - 04/07/2026 18:37:41    2684206

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Replying To Square_B:  "I just don't like free loaders."
You can count me into the free loaders bracket, every 31st January we head to Leitrim for the raw materials to make St Brigid's crosses. Farmer says we can cut away till our hearts content.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2872 - 04/07/2026 18:48:19    2684208

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Replying To Saynothing:  "You can count me into the free loaders bracket, every 31st January we head to Leitrim for the raw materials to make St Brigid's crosses. Farmer says we can cut away till our hearts content."
Definitely something you can tell the grandchildren :rolleyes:

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2261 - 04/07/2026 20:39:15    2684233

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Replying To Dothesimplethingswell:  "This is supposed to be a discussion forum. Not a reactionary forum to other people's points. If you dont like my view then fair enough but cant you make a counter argument?"
Counter to what?

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8664 - 04/07/2026 22:51:04    2684254

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Replying To Square_B:  "Definitely something you can tell the grandchildren :rolleyes:"
Roll eyes all you want but it has put you back in your cage and kept your tongue in your mouth.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2872 - 06/07/2026 11:15:09    2684457

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Replying To Saynothing:  "Roll eyes all you want but it has put you back in your cage and kept your tongue in your mouth."
A hilarious take... you lads crack me up.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2261 - 07/07/2026 09:41:58    2684643

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Reports today saying rte are looking for another bail out from the government. Is this why the gaa are looking to move away ? Are rte losing viewers ?

Kew (Galway) - Posts: 344 - 08/07/2026 10:42:04    2684797

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Replying To Kew:  "Reports today saying rte are looking for another bail out from the government. Is this why the gaa are looking to move away ? Are rte losing viewers ?"
I think TV as we knew it and know it, will fade away like the newspapers and the letters in a generation or two. Unlimited content flying into mobile devices these days, very likely RTE are losing viewers. There can't be many stuck viewing TV ads anymore in this day and age.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4856 - 08/07/2026 12:42:18    2684815

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "I think TV as we knew it and know it, will fade away like the newspapers and the letters in a generation or two. Unlimited content flying into mobile devices these days, very likely RTE are losing viewers. There can't be many stuck viewing TV ads anymore in this day and age."
If RTE TV does fade away at some stage the obsolete TV licence should fade away with it. It's with us since 1962. Current TV licence holders could then have a choice where to spend their €160. Government could still claim VAT back on some of that 160 if they decide to spend any of it. They'll continue to rake in money from tax broadcast hardware and software and other internet activities like online shopping. At least consumers then would have a choice where to spend some of their money and not be penalised by funding a station themselves and their children rarely watch.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8664 - 08/07/2026 16:27:57    2684855

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The Munster final is the only game this year Clifford has been on show for everyone up to this point in the championship. They should be promoting him more ,not for the paywall apologists.

FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2949 - 09/07/2026 15:15:08    2684958

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Replying To FoolsGold:  "The Munster final is the only game this year Clifford has been on show for everyone up to this point in the championship. They should be promoting him more ,not for the paywall apologists."
So you can sit in your comfy chair at home with your dodgy box having invested SFA in the GAA?

The people who are able & interested in seeing David Clifford go to a game. The GAA isn't here for your convience.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2261 - 09/07/2026 16:58:58    2684987

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