Tipperary presenter set to host GAA's Saturday Game for upcoming 2023 championship season

RTÉ  announced yesterday that Tipperary man Damian Lawlor is to present a new evening highlights and analysis show, the Saturday Game starting in the coming weeks.

The news came with the announcement that Jacqui Hurley has been named as the new presenter of The Sunday Game highlights show, as RTÉ Sport today unveiled its GAA punditry line-up for 2023 replacing long time anchor Des Cahill in the hotseat.

The national broadcaster has expanded its media rights providing comprehensive GAA Championship coverage across RTÉ television, radio, and online services for the next five seasons, guaranteeing quality free-to-air coverage to audiences in Ireland across 12 months of the year from 2023 to 2027 inclusive.

Kiruane MacDonaghs man and the new Saturday Game presenter, Lawlor said: "The new GAA fixture calendar has meant more inter-county games than ever within a condensed period.

"This has given RTÉ Sport an opportunity to introduce The Saturday Game. Along with our production team, I will do everything I can to ensure the programme develops into an unmissable, flagship show that delivers the best insight and analysis for our viewers."

Declan McBennett, RTÉ Group Head of Sport, said: "This season marks a reigniting of The Sunday Game with fresh off the pitch panellists alongside seasoned experts, in moves that are consistent with the evolution of The Sunday Game throughout the years.

"New presenters Jacqui, Damian and the new panellists are hugely experienced and perfectly placed to bring all of the excitement and analysis of the GAA Championship to our audience later this year."