More than 170 matches a year in the Sam Maguire & Liam MacCarthy Cups - are now available to subscribers of the Irish Sun’s new iPhone app.From today, the Irish Sun app is also available to GAA fans across the world including the US. It is also available on thesun.ie

Editor of the Irish Sun, Paul Clarkson, said: “Gaelic games are unlike any other sports. The GAA is the pride and passion of each community and the heartbeat of an Irish summer.

“It is very exciting to be able to use cutting edge technology to bring hurling and football to fans at home and the diaspora abroad.

“It will also help open up GAA to an entirely new audience around the globe.”

GAA Commercial and Stadium Director, Peter McKenna, said: "The GAA is pleased to confirm arrangements for our clip rights which will see us partner with a leading media organization with a truly global reach.

"This arrangement will mean the best scores, saves and general action from our big matches will be available as the games unfold, keeping supporters everywhere right up to speed with the football and hurling championships.

"We look forward to seeing the reach of our games expand even further."