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The Irish Sun
20-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Cork vs Tipperary FREE live stream: How to watch GAA All-Ireland Hurling final without paying
CORK and Tipperary take their bitter rivalry to the big screens as they face off in a thrilling GAA All-Ireland Hurling final - and fans can watch the entire action for FREE! Pat Ryan's Cork are hoping to put a 20-year drought to bed as the club haven't got their hands on this crown since 2005. 1 Cork are hoping to bridge a 20-year gap Credit: Sportsfile And they'll be spurred on by what was a solid performance in the semi-final, having beaten Dublin 7-26 to 2-21. Furthermore, Cork currently hold the bragging rights as they have defeated Tipperary twice in the three times that these bitter rivals have encountered each other this campaign. But This year's final has all the ingredients to be another sensational showing in Dublin, and SunSport can help fans watch it all unfold without paying. How to watch Cork vs Tipperary for FREE Cork vs Tipperary's GAA All-Ireland Hurling final will be broadcast LIVE on RTE Two and BBC. Fans can stream the entire action for FREE on BBC iPlayer. Coverage is expected to get underway from 2:15pm BST - one hour and 15 minutes before the throw-in. Fans in the US can watch the match through the GAA+ stream or website. Alternatively, SunSport will have coverage of the entire action through our live blog. When is Cork vs Tipperary? Cork vs Tipperary will take place on Sunday, July 20. The throw-in time is scheduled for 3:30pm BST / 10:30am ET Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland is the chosen venue for this iconic match and it can host a whopping 82,300 fans. Pat Ryan's Cork side claimed the Munster round robin 4-27 to 0-24 when the teams last met.
Extra.ie
09-07-2025
- Business
- Extra.ie
How illegal ‘dodgy boxes' are hitting the GAA hard
The GAA has called for stronger laws to tackle the use of illegal 'dodgy boxes', which the organisation said is hammering its earning power from streaming. Noel Quinn, the head of streaming service GAA+, said piracy is crippling the amount of money being taken in by the online platform. GAA+ bought out RTÉ's 50% share of the streaming service in February of this year, but Mr Quinn would not be drawn on how much it was sold for when questioned at an Oireachtas Committee yesterday evening. Noel Quinn. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile The committee heard there are upwards of 400,000 so-called 'dodgy boxes' in Ireland, which both GAA+ and LOITV, the League of Ireland's streaming service, said are severely hampering their ability to grow their games. 'Dodgy boxes' are devices which allow users to watch pay TV channels illegally. Sellers provide customers with codes or links to watch streamed premium content, including sports and movies. Typically, content is downloaded onto an Amazon Fire TV Stick, which can be plugged into a TV. Sellers offer a range of services at various prices, starting from €50 per year. Mr Quinn said there needs to be 'stronger legislation' to go after the people selling devices. The GAA has called for stronger laws to tackle the use of illegal 'dodgy boxes', which the organisation said is hammering its earning power from streaming. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile He said: 'In recent times, what the GAA would have done would have been to monitor and actually send cease and desists to particular individuals who are carrying out illegal processes. Stronger legislation to go after people who are selling dodgy fire sticks and codes would be something that's very helpful.' Mr Quinn also said that those using dodgy boxes are hindering the expansion of social outreach projects, as well as services such as summer Cúl Camps. He added: 'Eighty-two per cent of every commercial euro earned is repurposed back into the grassroots. 'Any threat to commercial earning power is obviously taken very seriously. Piracy is the very evident answer to that question, dodgy boxes and infringement of our copyright, and anybody who is ripping off official copyright footage now is essentially dipping their hand into the GAA's pocket and reducing their ability to leap into capital infrastructure projects. Noel Quinn. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile 'The challenge is piracy, and… to continuously churn out quality programming and continue to invest in the best commentators, analysts and production companies in Ireland.' Both Mr Quinn and LOI TV's Mark Scanlon agreed that piracy remains the biggest problem affecting Irish streaming services. Mr Scanlon told the committee that many people don't realise they are essentially taking money out of the pockets of their clubs. He said a survey by a fan's podcast in 2023 found 54% of people were accessing LOI TV through illegal streaming. 'That means there's a lot of lost revenue for the service, and that doesn't allow us then to increase our production levels, and it doesn't allow us to give money back in to continue to increase what they do. It's a valuable service, and piracy is a huge issue for us, so it's certainly one that we'd love to see tackled even further. 'I know there's been some good work done in recent times, particularly around sellers, but the end users are still a major problem for us, and I think the impact of that is still most of the general public don't realise on small services like ourselves in LOI TV and in GAA+ the impact that that has.' The two also spoke of the potential effects of the introduction of the streaming levy currently being considered by the Government. While both organisations spoke of a potential exemption from any levy, they both acceded if that were not possible, they would prefer a tiered system, which would put a higher levy on international streaming giants and a lower charge for indigenous and smaller platforms like them. The clampdown on dodgy boxes started in 2023 following a rise in their use. While gardaí previously focused on the sale of the gadgets, under the Copyright Act 2000, it is illegal to watch or use a dodgy box, with fines of up to €127,000 or a maximum prison sentence of five years. The Federation Against Copyright Theft states that many piracy networks are linked to organised crime, with profits used to fund other illegal activities. Last year, father-of-four Ciarán Donovan was jailed for the possession of nearly €1million in criminal proceeds from his illegal streaming business. He ran King Kong Media, which charged for codes to access channels such as Sky and BT Sports. He was sentenced to three years and four months, with the final two years suspended for a 30-month period
Extra.ie
09-07-2025
- Business
- Extra.ie
How illegal ‘dodgy boxes'are hitting the GAA hard
The GAA has called for stronger laws to tackle the use of illegal 'dodgy boxes', which the organisation said is hammering its earning power from streaming. Noel Quinn, the head of streaming service GAA+, said piracy is crippling the amount of money being taken in by the online platform. GAA+ bought out RTÉ's 50% share of the streaming service in February of this year, but Mr Quinn would not be drawn on how much it was sold for when questioned at an Oireachtas Committee yesterday evening. Noel Quinn. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile The committee heard there are upwards of 400,000 so-called 'dodgy boxes' in Ireland, which both GAA+ and LOITV, the League of Ireland's streaming service, said are severely hampering their ability to grow their games. 'Dodgy boxes' are devices which allow users to watch pay TV channels illegally. Sellers provide customers with codes or links to watch streamed premium content, including sports and movies. Typically, content is downloaded onto an Amazon Fire TV Stick, which can be plugged into a TV. Sellers offer a range of services at various prices, starting from €50 per year. Mr Quinn said there needs to be 'stronger legislation' to go after the people selling devices. The GAA has called for stronger laws to tackle the use of illegal 'dodgy boxes', which the organisation said is hammering its earning power from streaming. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile He said: 'In recent times, what the GAA would have done would have been to monitor and actually send cease and desists to particular individuals who are carrying out illegal processes. Stronger legislation to go after people who are selling dodgy fire sticks and codes would be something that's very helpful.' Mr Quinn also said that those using dodgy boxes are hindering the expansion of social outreach projects, as well as services such as summer Cúl Camps. He added: 'Eighty-two per cent of every commercial euro earned is repurposed back into the grassroots. 'Any threat to commercial earning power is obviously taken very seriously. Piracy is the very evident answer to that question, dodgy boxes and infringement of our copyright, and anybody who is ripping off official copyright footage now is essentially dipping their hand into the GAA's pocket and reducing their ability to leap into capital infrastructure projects. Noel Quinn. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile 'The challenge is piracy, and… to continuously churn out quality programming and continue to invest in the best commentators, analysts and production companies in Ireland.' Both Mr Quinn and LOI TV's Mark Scanlon agreed that piracy remains the biggest problem affecting Irish streaming services. Mr Scanlon told the committee that many people don't realise they are essentially taking money out of the pockets of their clubs. He said a survey by a fan's podcast in 2023 found 54% of people were accessing LOI TV through illegal streaming. 'That means there's a lot of lost revenue for the service, and that doesn't allow us then to increase our production levels, and it doesn't allow us to give money back in to continue to increase what they do. It's a valuable service, and piracy is a huge issue for us, so it's certainly one that we'd love to see tackled even further. 'I know there's been some good work done in recent times, particularly around sellers, but the end users are still a major problem for us, and I think the impact of that is still most of the general public don't realise on small services like ourselves in LOI TV and in GAA+ the impact that that has.' The two also spoke of the potential effects of the introduction of the streaming levy currently being considered by the Government. While both organisations spoke of a potential exemption from any levy, they both acceded if that were not possible, they would prefer a tiered system, which would put a higher levy on international streaming giants and a lower charge for indigenous and smaller platforms like them. The clampdown on dodgy boxes started in 2023 following a rise in their use. While gardaí previously focused on the sale of the gadgets, under the Copyright Act 2000, it is illegal to watch or use a dodgy box, with fines of up to €127,000 or a maximum prison sentence of five years. The Federation Against Copyright Theft states that many piracy networks are linked to organised crime, with profits used to fund other illegal activities. Last year, father-of-four Ciarán Donovan was jailed for the possession of nearly €1million in criminal proceeds from his illegal streaming business. He ran King Kong Media, which charged for codes to access channels such as Sky and BT Sports. He was sentenced to three years and four months, with the final two years suspended for a 30-month period
The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
GAA+ revenue taking ‘direct hit' from dodgy boxes as proposed ‘Netflix levy' will raise costs for streamers, pols hear
THE popularity of dodgy boxes is having a 'direct hit' on the GAA's finances as people are illegally streaming games instead of signing up for GAA+, a Dail watchdog heard today. Officials from the Advertisement 1 Almost half a million people in Ireland use a dodgy box, it's been found Credit: Getty The Broadcasting Amendment Bill will force The legislation will also create the possibility of a new content production levy or ' However, Arts Minister Patrick O'Donovan has vowed that he will not introduce this levy while he is in charge due to concerns that it will push up the price of subscriptions for users. Head of GAA+ Noel Quinn told the Advertisement READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS He said that the introduction, timing and collection of any levy should reflect each platform's scale and resources instead of one size fits all. The GAA+ boss noted that any levy would likely have a knock on impact on the price of streaming subscriptions and hurt consumers. In a briefing document provided to the Committee, the GAA Plus boss raised concerns about the prevalence of 'dodgy boxes' that are being used to illegally stream games. Dodgy boxes enable people to access a range of content and TV channels from across the globe illegally by streaming them online through a specific device and app. Advertisement Most read in Irish News GAA+ told the Dail watchdog that it is estimated that half a million people use dodgy boxes in Ireland and the prevalence is having a direct hit on their subscriber growth potential. The briefing document said: 'On the topic of regulation and while it is not directly related to the Revised General Scheme, it would be remiss to make a submission linked to the Irish broadcast sector without raising the major issue of piracy. 'Copyright infringement and intellectual property theft remains a damning thorn in the side of official bodies and requires immediate and serious collective action. 'The proliferation of 'dodgy boxes', which experts conservatively estimate to be in the region of 500,000 in Ireland, is a direct hit to the GAA's potential subscription revenue earning power – a key pillar of its commercial arm that seeks to reinvest 82 per cent of all profits to grassroots clubs, counties and provinces – and merits sustained regulation and consequential policing of the offenders by the highest authorities in conjunction with the effected parties.' Advertisement
Irish Examiner
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Maurice Brosnan's football observations: In this game, kickouts can kill
THE man in the arena. For Dessie Farrell, that's what it's always been about. After decades of dedicated service to his county, the two-time All-Ireland winner departed with his own presidential address. Farrell had already confirmed his decision to step down before he arrived in the lower levels of Croke Park for the post-match press conference. His broadcast interview with GAA+ confirmed the news that his six years at the helm was at an end. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Take us with you this summer. Annual €130€65 Best value Monthly €12€6 / month
