RTÉ gets on the road to Croker with unmissable GAA Championship action free to air across all platforms

RTÉ yesterday launched its 2025 GAA Championships coverage with a powerful film that gets to the heart and soul of Ireland's passionate and enduring relationship with the national games.

Featuring Seán Ó Maoilchiaráin - the first Galway senior footballer from the Aran Islands - the film (below in article) was shot on Inis Mór, at Kilmurvey beach and Kilronan ball alley, and showcases international landmarks such as the world-famous Dún Aonghusa. 

RTÉ kicks off its live Championship action from this weekend, continuing its year-round free-to-air GAA coverage across video, audio and online across RTÉ One, RTÉ Player, RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ Raidió Na Gaeltachta, RTÉ Radio app, RTÉ.ie and RTÉ GAA Podcast. 

With fierce rivalries set to reignite, unforgettable moments waiting to unfold, and every county dreaming of glory, the 2025 GAA Championships promises to be unmissable and RTÉ has every moment covered whether you’re at home or on the go, RTÉ, Ireland’s National Public Service media, remains the only broadcaster in Ireland with GAA coverage on all platforms. 

Live TV coverage begins on The Sunday Game Live on Sunday 6 April on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player when Joanne Cantwell will present live coverage of Donegal v Derry in the Ulster Senior Football Championship from Ballybofey (throw-in 2.00pm). That evening on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, The Sunday Game highlights show returns with Jacqui Hurley at the helm.  

This season sees the return of Kilkenny Hurling legend Henry Shefflin to The Sunday Game and The Sunday Game Live plus the arrival of Monaghan Football great Conor McManus alongside Derry’s Chrissy McKaigue, both of whom have recently retired after stellar playing careers. 

There will also be live coverage of all four provincial Football finals as well as the Munster and Leinster Hurling Finals, the Joe McDonagh Cup and Tailteann Cup Finals, plus the All-Ireland Semi-Finals in Football, Hurling and Camogie.  

Additionally, Irish language television commentary will be available on select games from June 7 starting with the Munster Hurling Final and including the Leinster Hurling Final, All-Ireland Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Finals in both Football and Hurling along with the All-Ireland Camogie Final and the Tailteann Cup Final.   

RTÉ Radio 1 will have live commentary, updates and reports on all the Championship action from this weekend on Sunday Sport and a specially extended Saturday Sport throughout the Championship season.

There’ll be previews and reviews across Game On on RTÉ 2FM and on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1. And there will be full round-ups of the highlights and main talking points on the weekend television news bulletins at Six One and Nine O'ClockNews with RTÉ’s GAA Correspondent Marty Morrissey. 

The Championship, presented by Damian Lawlor, returns to RTÉ Radio 1 every Friday from April 4th at 10.00pm featuring news, previews and exclusive interviews to set you up for following all the weekend's action across RTÉ Radio, Television and Online. 

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta holds the Irish-language rights to all GAA Championship matches, and will be bringing listeners a bumper summer of sports coverage with live commentary, reporting, post-match interviews and analysis on its weekend sports shows Spórt an tSathairn, Spórt an Tráthnóna on Saturday and Spórt an Lae on Sunday. The live radio coverage of the championship will feature many well-known analysts in both football and hurling.   

Raidió Na Gaeltachta’s coverage begins with Spórt an Tráthnóna on Saturday 5 April from 8pm with live commentary by Gearóidín Nic an Iomaire from Páirc na nGael in the Bronx in New York, as Galway take on New York in the Connacht Senior Football Championship.  

Follow all the games on the RTÉ Sport website and RTÉ News app with our live blogs, match reports and reaction. Missed the action? Watch match highlights back on RTÉ’s YouTube page, RTÉ.ie and RTÉ News app. As well as expert opinion from columnists Lee Keegan, Enda McGinley and Shane McGrath, there will be features, interviews and all the breaking news.

Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill will have the best craic and analysis on our twice weekly GAA Podcast.

Follow The Sunday Game on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for all the best highlights, punditry and debate.  

Declan McBennett, Group Head of Sport, RTÉ, said:

"The sense of 'championship' remains unique in the Irish sporting psyche. Whether it’s to Clones, Semple, the Hyde or ultimately Croke Park dreams are made and crushed in the heat of a Championship battle. RTÉ remains uniquely privileged to capture and transmit those moments across our platforms and as with each passing year we hope for a dynamic thrilling and enthralling spectacle across all codes."