Lets Try get the F.A.I Cup Final on there as a point of principle

[mypost]

The Government is to review the list of sporting events that have to be covered free-to-air.

= to ensure RTE get them.

If RTE can't pay what they're worth, then another network should be able to come in, pay the market value for the rights, which gives them the chance to promote and market the event.

RTE's commitment to promoting sport outside GAA, is lukewarm at best, and nil at worst.

[Dodge]

If there is a demand from subscription stations who are willing to pay for the rights (and therefore push up the market value through competition), is it not the case that the league benefits through the potential increased revenue?

Well the argument would be that increased viewing figures form the alrger platform of national tv would counter balance the money paid by satelitte companies. It would obviously depend on the amount of money

(I agree with you BTW)