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**Dodge** · 16/07/2009, 8:46 AM

RTE are actually filming the Pats game tonight, and its on live TV in Malta

They're not showing it in ireland

**pineapple stu** · 16/07/2009, 8:50 AM

Anyone listening to Newstalk last night? They read out a text from someone giving out that RTÉ weren't showing the match, and then proceeded to completely ignore it for the next 80 minutes, not even giving goal updates. They did carry their LoI ads during this time though. Not showing the match is one thing - it does cost money and fills time when a bigger audience could be drawn in - but not giving updates is ridiculous.

**Duggie** · 16/07/2009, 9:17 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Anyone listening to Newstalk last night? They read out a text from someone giving out that RTÉ weren't showing the match, and then proceeded to completely ignore it for the next 80 minutes, not even giving goal updates. They did carry their LoI ads during this time though. Not showing the match is one thing - it does cost money and fills time when a bigger audience could be drawn in - but not giving updates is ridiculous.

ah in fairness i was listening to off the ball last night and it was the 1 station that were keeping me updated. eoin mentioned it loads of times with the score esp after 9 o'clock and gave how much was left.

**pineapple stu** · 16/07/2009, 9:21 AM

After 9, yeah, but sure the game was mostly over by then. There was nothing at all before 9. The text was read out around about kick off. They then discussed whether Richie Dunne would beat John Terry in the decathlon for half an hour.

**dcfc1928** · 16/07/2009, 9:23 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Anyone listening to Newstalk last night? They read out a text from someone giving out that RTÉ weren't showing the match, and then proceeded to completely ignore it for the next 80 minutes, not even giving goal updates. They did carry their LoI ads during this time though. Not showing the match is one thing - it does cost money and fills time when a bigger audience could be drawn in - but not giving updates is ridiculous.

I think that the FAI should attempt to get RTE to commit to showing Ireland's CL representatives live and our Europa reps at least on a special MNS highlights program. The Irish viewership simply do not see the progress of Irish clubs in Europe but if this was reveresed some may become more interested.

For instance Derry's run in 2006 got no coverage. RTE didn't show any highlights or goals from those 3 games and I remember Steven Kenny giving out about that fact.

And Newstalk are one of the League's main sponsors. I am sure I am not alone in being extremely disappointed with their coverage of the league considering their connection with it. They give it token coverage on a Thursday and Saturday (?) and maybe ten minutes on a Friday night coming up to 10 o'clock. And that pales into complete insignificance when compared to their coverage of cycling, tennis, the gah, english/scottish and even spanish and italian football.

**Duggie** · 16/07/2009, 9:29 AM

RTE dont care about irish sides, id say there **** there pants if bohs made the group stages. they havent a clue, look at there presenters. apart from con murphy the rest of them wouldnt have a bulls in the office id say. there a joke.

**Duggie** · 16/07/2009, 9:30 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

After 9, yeah, but sure the game was mostly over by then. There was nothing at all before 9. The text was read out around about kick off. They then discussed whether Richie Dunne would beat John Terry in the decathlon for half an hour.

well daniel mcdonnell was watching it online and gave an update round 8.10. i thought eoin gave plenty of updates IMO.

**sonofstan** · 16/07/2009, 9:36 AM

I'd be willing to bet that the Derry game will get more attention on news bulletins on BBC NI and UTV than Bohs got from RTE last night.

**pineapple stu** · 16/07/2009, 9:40 AM

Originally Posted by Duggie

well daniel mcdonnell was watching it online and gave an update round 8.10. i thought eoin gave plenty of updates IMO.

Must've missed that. But I can almost recite the entire scoring sequence in the minor hurling game that was on.

**Duggie** · 16/07/2009, 9:46 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Must've missed that. But I can almost recite the entire scoring sequence in the minor hurling game that was on.

oh i know and that was live on tg4

**wexfordned** · 16/07/2009, 9:51 AM

Before last nights result RTE told bohs they wouldn't be broadcasting the second leg.

Next Wednesday night you will have the farcical situation where Austrian tv are sending over there own cameras/crew etc. to show the game live in Austria but our lads couldn't even drive a couple of miles!

**MeathDrog** · 16/07/2009, 9:58 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Must've missed that. But I can almost recite the entire scoring sequence in the minor hurling game that was on.

It was U21.

**Straightstory** · 16/07/2009, 10:20 AM

The point is: Football is the biggest sport in the world, The Champions' League is the biggest club competition is football. The Irish Champions are playing the Austrian Champions is the biggest club tournament in the biggest sport in the world, and RTE don't even show the goals on the News (let alone having had neither live coverage nor highlights of the game). It's inexplicable. People are quite right to be outraged about it. It's a farce.

**thischarmingman** · 16/07/2009, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by sonofstan

I'd be willing to bet that the Derry game will get more attention on news bulletins on BBC NI and UTV than Bohs got from RTE last night.

You may be right, although that's partly because the BBC up here sometimes has to go out of it's way to show it's being equal to both communities, hence making sure big City games are covered.

Originally Posted by elroy

FGS, they showed Liverpool in the first qualifying round a few years back when they drew some welsh side but they didnt show a team from our own country in the 2nd qualifying round.

Thank you, that's the example [I was looking for last night, I'd forgotten about Liverpool in the first qualifying round.

Originally Posted by dcfc1928

I think that the FAI should attempt to get RTE to commit to showing Ireland's CL representatives live and our Europa reps at least on a special MNS highlights program.

I don't even think they should have to be made to commit, as a public service broadcaster.

**Sheridan** · 16/07/2009, 10:37 AM

Do you remember the time they refused to broadcast Bohs' CL qualifiers because they didn't have rights to the final stages of the tournament, then showed Celtic's qualifier?

**Scram** · 16/07/2009, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

Do you remember the time they refused to broadcast Bohs' CL qualifiers because they didn't have rights to the final stages of the tournament, then showed Celtic's qualifier?

Probably the only country in Europe who don't have the nation's teams on national television...

well, having said that English PL teams are sometimes only on Sky but generally UTV will show, never on BBC as far as I know, so you have to watch on UTV, Sky or RTE!

Pretty disgraceful from RTE, at least delayed highlights would be appreciated!

Let's all refuse to pay our licenses, as far as I know, it's anti-EU anyway in many facets, so bring it to the top court in Europe.

**irishultra** · 16/07/2009, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Scram

Probably the only country in Europe who don't have the nation's teams on national television...

well, having said that English PL teams are sometimes only on Sky but generally UTV will show, never on BBC as far as I know, so you have to watch on UTV, Sky or RTE!

Pretty disgraceful from RTE, at least delayed highlights would be appreciated!

Let's all refuse to pay our licenses, as far as I know, it's anti-EU anyway in many facets, so bring it to the top court in Europe.

I'd be up for that.

**eamo1** · 16/07/2009, 11:01 AM

Ive emailed RTE countless times about their "coverage".I get the standard responce back-"we have taken your query on board and will address it and get back to you".I first emailed them in 2001 about it and im still waiting for them to get back to me in reply to my first email