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Supermacs boss Pat McDonagh calls for end to GAAGO paywall

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Supermacs boss Pat McDonagh calls for end to GAAGO paywall

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Leading Galway businessman Pat McDonagh is calling for the removal of a paywall for matches via GAAGO.

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As one of the biggest GAA county team sponsors, the Supermacs boss wants all games to be free-to-air.

It comes as GAA and RTE representative are to answer questions about the site in front of an Oireachtas Media Committee today.

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He has written to Croke Park to highlight the drawbacks a sponsor faces when games go behind a paywall.

RTÉ Head of Sport Declan McBennett - who is also a board member of the streaming site - is expected to defend the decision to air high-profile games behind a paywall.

Speaking to Galway Talks, Pat says GAAGO is alienating matches from many people here:

Supermacs boss Pat McDonagh calls for end to GAAGO paywall

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