Does these figures count the HD platform and the online base? In the past it didnt. Iām sure it doesnt count those who use IPTV for their sky sports either, which these days would be considerable.
The obvious thing to take out of this is that the public much prefers the Ulster championship to the Munster Hurling championship.
Thatās not surprising. The Ulster championship is the premier provincial championship and Down v Armagh is the countryās greatest sporting rivalry, whereas nobody gives a fuck about Limerick v Clare in the lesser game.
The fact that the GGA can actually get Sky to pay them so they can broadcast a sport nobody watches is actually impressive. Youād have to give the GGA some credit for that.