WHEREVER LIAM OR Sam end up in September, there’s a new kid on the block this championship summer.

Newstalk 106 today announced their arrival on the All-Ireland scene at Croke Park.

The station will broadcast live from 21 games including the Ulster and Leinster football finals, the Leinster hurling final and two All-Ireland Football quarter-finals.

It’s the first time live game radio rights have been awarded outside Montrose.

Ger Gilroy, sports editor at the station said: “For the first time since the foundation of the state, alternative live national commentary will exist on Championship weekends.

“This is a humbling and exciting challenge for Newstalk. We are delighted to have been awarded these rights and the station’s success in winning them is testament to the multi award-winning Newstalk sports team.”

So who’s togged out? Well, Meath great Liam Hayes will be joined by the likes of Mayo star Liam McHale; former Down All-Ireland winner, Conor Deegan; Mayo’s David Brady and injured Kildare star, Dermot Earley.

The hurling action will be analysed by Derek Lyng (Kilkenny), Dáithí Regan (Offaly), Jamsie O’Connor (Clare) and Ollie Canning (Galway).