Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I also echo the question of funding for local radio stations. In my constituency, local radio is important not only in bringing people the global and national news but also local news. We have stations in Cork such as Red FM, 96 FM, C103 FM, Cork City Community Radio and CUH FM Community Radio that play a vital role. It has been even more vital this year because of what happened with GAAGO. RTÉ and the GAA made the disgraceful decision not to show the first three Cork hurling matches or the Cork-Kerry Munster semi-final football match on free-to-air television. This was a shocking decision. I thank C103 FM, which broadcast these matches olive for the people of Cork.

I know people who gave their lives to the Gaelic Athletic Association, volunteers in communities, who feel betrayed by the decision made by the GAA and RTÉ.

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