Televised Games 2015

[seand]

Monday afternoon instead of Friday night will knock 500-1000 off the crowd. On the plus side it's another opportunity to indoctrinate my offspring at a young and impressionable age.

[Charlie Darwin]

Never understood why bank holiday games attract less people. Happens with Rovers too anyway. I know they're out of the routine but they're more convenient than running home from work and back out, etc. Plus parents can bring kids when Friday night might not suit as well.

[Dodge]

Never understood why bank holiday games attract less people. Happens with Rovers too anyway. I know they're out of the routine but they're more convenient than running home from work and back out, etc. Plus parents can bring kids when Friday night might not suit as well.

Bank Holidays, with decent weather, are seen as perfect days/weekend for family trips (either day trips or weekends away). For any floating fan, he/she might prefer* to spend a day with the whole family. We can try and fool ourselves that loads of families go to LOI games but it's still hugely male skewing

*probably not "prefering" but he/she may not have much say

[sidcon]

Bohs are now a player down in Dean Kelly due to the change of date for tv, he changed his flight from a Friday to a Saturday to play against cork, he has a family wedding to attend. Now due to this change we are being hindered even more just to suit setanta.

[mcgonigle]

Can't understand why clubs agreed to this or what power setanta have to get this changed.

[sullanefc]

Can't understand why clubs agreed to this or what power setanta have to get this changed.

Participation Agreement?

[Charlie Darwin]

Clubs do have some autonomy to say no. I know the opening game of last season at Turner's Cross, Cork turned it down because RTE wouldn't give guarantees on dates/times and Cork got fed up so Rovers ended up moving the first game to the Sunday. I'd imagine with something like this the FAI put their foot down though.

[nigel-harps1954]

There's every chance Setanta might have actually compensated the clubs?

[Dodge]

There's every chance Setanta might have actually compensated the clubs?

There is ZERO chance of Setanta opting to spend money they don't have to

[WeAreRovers]

SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE LIVE ON RTÉ2 AS CORK CITY HOST CHAMPIONS DUNDALK

Live SSE Airtricity League Premier Division action returns to RTÉ2 tomorrow night (Friday 24 April) for High Definition coverage from Turner’s Cross of the biggest game of the season so far as 2014 runners-up Cork City take on champions Dundalk. Last season’s title decider in Oriel Park between the two sides drew a full house to the Louth venue and a large television audience on RTÉ2 and with both sides again setting the pace this season fans will be hoping for similarly entertaining fare this time around.

Presenter Peter Collins will be joined by Stuart Byrne for analysis. Commentary comes from George Hamilton and Damien Richardson while Tony O’Donoghue will have all the reaction from both camps.

SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE LIVE – RTÉ2, Friday 24 April, 7.30pm (KO 7.35pm)

[nigel-harps1954]

That might deter some Dundalk fans from travelling now. Don't see why they just don't release a list of games at the start of the season that they'll show rather than pick and choose as they please and screw up already arranged kick-off times.

Reeks of a lack of professionalism from RTÉ.

[Mr A]

Or waiting to see how things pan out in a notoriously unpredictable league.

[Dodge]

That might deter some Dundalk fans from travelling now. Don't see why they just don't release a list of games at the start of the season that they'll show rather than pick and choose as they please and screw up already arranged kick-off times.

Reeks of a lack of professionalism from RTÉ.

The game was announced as being on TV about 2/3 weeks ago. To be fair to RTE, they can't pick too far ahead of time as they'll need to see form/league position etc. They might have marked this one down but things change

[nigel-harps1954]

Wasn't aware of that, I had assumed it was only announced today. In that case, it amounts to poor advertising from RTÉ.

[TonyD]

SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE LIVE ON RTÉ2 AS CORK CITY HOST CHAMPIONS DUNDALK


. Commentary comes from George Hamilton and Damien Richardson while Tony O’Donoghue will have all the reaction from both camps.

SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE LIVE – RTÉ2, Friday 24 April, 7.30pm (KO 7.35pm)

I wish they'd stop the Tony O'Donoghue touchline pieces. They are an annoyance and add nothing to the coverage. One of these days he's going to catch a manager at the wrong time and be told to F*** Off.

[Mr A]

Would love to see some manager losing it with him. He has it coming at this stage!

[Nesta99]

They do the same with the Rugby and GAA except it is one of the coaches or assistant thats rolled out during the game. Could be fun with Vinny Perth and Fenlon within shouting distance of eachother.

[Dunny]

I wish they'd stop the Tony O'Donoghue touchline pieces. They are an annoyance and add nothing to the coverage. One of these days he's going to catch a manager at the wrong time and be told to F*** Off.

Drogs v Dundalk,2013 FAI Cup SF in United Park,Dundalk down to 9 players with Buttimer reffing.....SK was on the verge of telling TO'D were to stick the mic!

BTW i see Buttimer is back at the scene of the crime tomorrow night,in charge of the Drogs v Longford.

[outspoken]

Drogs v Dundalk,2013 FAI Cup SF in United Park,Dundalk down to 9 players with Buttimer reffing.....SK was on the verge of telling TO'D were to stick the mic!

BTW i see Buttimer is back at the scene of the crime tomorrow night,in charge of the Drogs v Longford.

Cheated us in cobh a few years ago and will cheat us again

[Ezeikial]

BTW i see Buttimer is back at the scene of the crime tomorrow night,in charge of the Drogs v Longford.

I know he was slowly being integrated back in as 4th official etc. is this his first premier match as referee since that debacle in Drogheda?

It is real bad news for referring standards in this league - he takes things to a new low of incompetancy