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Brilliant Moment As GAA For All Game Interrupts BBC Live Broadcast

Brilliant Moment As GAA For All Game Interrupts BBC Live Broadcast
Rob O'Halloran
By Rob O'Halloran
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There was a brilliant moment during the BBC's coverage of the Ulster Championship on Sunday afternoon when it was subjected to an unexpected interruption from the GAA For All fixture.

The broadcaster had been showing live coverage of the Ulster SFC semi-final meeting between Jim McGuinness' resurgent Donegal and the 2021 All-Ireland champions.

Donegal ultimately got the better of Tyrone 0-18 to 0-16 after a period of extra-time in what was a thrilling contest at Celtic Park.

But there was plenty of entertainment at half-time too, with analysis from the team of reporter Sarah Mulkerrins, ex-Tyrone star Owen Mulligan and fellow GAA veteran Brendan Devenney.

Fans in attendance had their own slice of half-time entertainment as the GAA For All's match took place during the interval.

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Both activites would ultimately cross paths in what was a brilliant moment of TV.

GAA For All Match Interrupts BBC Broadcast

Devenney has been in the midst of talking about his former side Donegal when one of the GAA Game For All Participant's came over to retireve a microphone from Mulkerrins.

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The panel was all smiles as the young man the return towards the action with microphone-in-hand, with Mulligan then offering his own mic to the host.

Mulkerrins then informed viewers about the brilliance of the Game For All.

"If anyone is just after joining us, that is the GAA For All all-star program and they have had a wonderful half-time so fair play to them," she said.

"We have had a treat because as you can see right behind me we have got a special game ongoing.

"This is the GAA For All all-star program which is making sure kids with additional needs can get involved in the GAA; that they can take part and get all the sporting benefits but also the social side of things.

"So it is wonderful to see that program on display and being cheered by the crowd. I am going to go back and try find my microphone!"

BBC presenter Mark Sidebottom then quipped that Mulkerrins will go viral and he was undoubtedly right.

A brilliant moment after a fine game that really captured the spirit of the GAA.

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