The GAA didn't make as much extra revenue as you'd think from last year's Sky media deal

THE GAA ONLY netted an extra €356,000 in media revenue last year despite the arrival of Sky Sports as a new television partner.

Sky began broadcasting live GAA matches for the first time last summer in a move that sparked controversy.

Yet figures released yesterday as part of the GAA’s financial annual report show that there was only a slight increase in the media revenue the association received – up €356,000 to €10.5m.

Overall the GAA’s financial year was described as ‘stable and healthy’ by their Finance Director Tom Ryan.

GAA Finance Director Tom Ryan. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Here’s some of the other standout facts and figures from yesterday’s launch:

Increase of just under €1.6m in revenues to €56.2m
Gate receipts stable at €29m
Central Council championship attendances declined marginally.
Direct cost of matches dropped to €11m
Distribution to units increased to €12.4m
Games development investment dropped to €9.5m
Player welfare increased to €3.7m
Operating costs increased to €8.9m
Capital expenditure and grants increased to €10m
Net result is break-even

The GAA didn't make as much extra revenue as you'd think from last year's Sky media deal

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