EirSport is behind some paywall. Half the counties don't have a LoI team or are outside reasonable driving distance to a game.
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I'd prefer to watch a game with plenty at stake in front of a passionate crowd over a nothing match involving one of the leagues finest silver as you put it.
The first division play offs would be worth putting on too if there's no other big game in the premier those weekends.
Maybe this is why RTE hardly show anything before September. They only want to show a game if there's a trophy given out at the end.
RTÉ not showing many games before September shouldn't be affecting clubs attendances. People are always more likely to go to a game when there is something on the line be it on tv or not.
Personally I don't mind so-called dead rubbers. They are still games to be won.
If the LOI ever broke away from the FAI and had scope to negotiate their own TV deals, I was thinking on a fair deal (to start off with)
What about a flat 5k fee and go one extra by giving something to the away side, a nominal 2k, so 7k per match, its really not a huge amount, but of course it will never happen.
Still its an area that could be easily marketed, get the right sponsors onboard, and make it a consistent event, not having months or even weeks apart with no game live on tv.
Eir Sport showing Dundalk Vs Rovers on the first day
And they've just annnounced a new weekly podcast. Unreal
Must be the first time in well over a decade that RTE are not screening a game live on the opening day. Not a good sign that
While Eir may not have the same nationwide coverage as RTÉ. When it comes to actual coverage of the League, they leave them dead. Loving the Podcast. Now if only they'd also do a highlights show, which is on at a reasonable time and contains, you know, highlights!
Delighted. Eir coverage so much better.
Great news that Eir are continuing to take a big interest in the league. RTE are still contractually bound to show 17 signals for the next 2 years (i think) too.
When is the podcast starting does anyone know? I need it to get me through the long nights at work!
LIVE TV FIXTURES
Friday, February 24: Dundalk v Shamrock Rovers, Oriel Park, KO 20:00, eir Sport
Friday, March 3: Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians, Tallaght Stadium, KO 19:30, RTE2
Friday, March 10: Drogheda United v Cork City, United Park, KO 20:00, eir Sport
Saturday, March 25: Cork City v Dundalk, Turner's Cross, KO 15:00, RTE2
Friday, March 31: Dundalk v Drogheda United, Oriel Park, KO 19:30, RTE2
Friday, April 7: Cork City v Derry City, Turner's Cross, KO 19:30, RTE2
28 games in all to be shown this year.