THE GAA HAS launched its digital archive today, providing fans with free online access to over 500 football and hurling games since 1961.
The archive includes 113 All-Ireland finals in addition to provincial finals in the last six decades, while All-Ireland club finals from 1989 also feature.
Highlights of the games are available on the GAA website, while the full games can be viewed at the GAA Museum in Croke Park.
“This is a fantastic initiative and one that safeguards so much of our history, not just for those who might have been fortunate to see the games the first time around, but for future generations too,” said GAA President John Horan.
“These games were taken from vaults, where they were kept on video tape, and their digitisation ensures that they can be enjoyed here at the GAA Museum and around the world through the internet.
“I would like to acknowledge the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland whose help was instrumental in making the project happen and I am confident GAA members and supporters everywhere will enjoy countless hours going back through what is a treasure trove of games spanning more than half a century.”
The GAA plans to add further recordings to the archive in time. The archive can be accessed at GAA.ie/Archive
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