Up for the Match is an Irish Gaelic games-themed variety show currently hosted by Des Cahill and Jacqui Hurley.
[1] Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s RTÉ's previews of the respective All-Ireland finals consisted of short reports on the main news programmes.
A special segment called Gaelic Stadium lasted for thirty minutes and previewed the big games of the weekend.
[4] The bi-lingual show, presented by Liam Ó Murchú, was broadcast live after the Nine O'Clock News and lasted for up to two hours.
The centenary year of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1984 saw RTÉ broadcast a special programme live from the Premier Hall in Thurles, County Tipperary on the eve of the All-Ireland hurling final.
Once again it was broadcast after the main evening news on the Saturday before the finals and featured a host of presenters including Michael Lyster, Mick Dunne, Ger Canning and Jim Carney.
Up for the Match features a mixture of music and chat with special guests and experts from the world of GAA offering their opinions on the upcoming game and stories of former clashes between the teams.