"RTÉ to screen even more domestic soccer"

[Schumi]

Does anybody know whether or not the fact they have aquired the rights for the Magners League will affect the number of love games they will be showing?
Not sure I want to see 'love games' involving LOI players. ;)

RTE announced when they started this contract that they'd be showing more games each season. I assume that was agreed with the FAI at the start so they'll have to follow through on that. I don't know when that deal runs out though.

[CCFC1924]

There's no reason that at least 2 to 3 games a week should be shown live between RTE, TV3 and TG4 - not to mention Setanta. This obsession with foreign football is very sad (saying that I do follow a foreign team, but when RTE are showing a ECL Qualifier between a Greek and Spanish team instead of one of Pat's biggest games in their history it says it all). 30 games from RTE would be respectable, but it needs to give more attention to First division. Promoting the league all starts with exposure. Build it up, and up and up. Make it look wonderful and epic and glamorous. It's exactly what Sky did at the start of the EPL in the early 90s and look where it is now

[Saint_Charlie]

Think the deal runs out in 2012 or 13 (think it was a 5 season deal) by which stage RTE will be showing a game every Friday

[Schumi]

RTE will have a half hour show on the league on Radio 1 Extra on Monday apparently. I think that station is on NTL digital TV somewhere but I don't think you can get it on ordinary radios.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/loifootballshow.html

[Dodge]

Its also avilable n the internet

http://www.rte.ie/radio/

[Rasputin]

RTE will have a half hour show on the league on Radio 1 Extra on Monday apparently. I think that station is on NTL digital TV somewhere but I don't think you can get it on ordinary radios.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/loifootballshow.html
Do you know what time it will be aired at?

[Schumi]

Do you know what time it will be aired at?

6:30 to 7:00 according to the link.

[marinobohs]

Any views on RTE coverage of the Bohs/ sporting Fingal match ? I watched it on SKY + and thought it was well done (although the two in the Bohs gantry did not look too comfortable). Unfortunately one let down was the poor view of the penalty incident - given how important it was to the outcome of the game. I felt on the night (in the Jodi) that it looked a soft enough penalty and was hoping for confirmation one way or the other on TV. Unfortunately they didn't get very clear footage of the incident.

[Lamper.sffc]

Any views on RTE coverage of the Bohs/ sporting Fingal match ? I watched it on SKY + and thought it was well done (although the two in the Bohs gantry did not look too comfortable). Unfortunately one let down was the poor view of the penalty incident - given how important it was to the outcome of the game. I felt on the night (in the Jodi) that it looked a soft enough penalty and was hoping for confirmation one way or the other on TV. Unfortunately they didn't get very clear footage of the incident.

The reason for that was there was no incident to catch. :)

[galwayjames]

Any views on RTE coverage of the Bohs/ sporting Fingal match ?

Thought it was quite decent. Also noticed that the cameras were closer in on the players, kind of made the Jodi look way bigger.

I doubt Sky would've got a better view of the penalty, it would've been impossible for almost any channel to catch it.

[GUFCghost]

Why does the current deal run till 2012 when the Fai are ceasing control of the league in 2011, does this imply that whatever "new" league is set up beyond 2011 (not suggesting anything here btw*)that RTEngland will continue to broadcast games in this new *cough..league.

*Hint of sarcasm, just a slight one.
Thats what the Myans where on about!

[Acornvilla]

there seemed to be contact but was minimal really, was a 50/50 decision no matter what decision the ref made there he could be accused of being wrong

[Dodge]

Pats v Finglas on good Friday (April 2nd) announced as another live game on RTE 2

[Guitd]

galway united v sham.rovers 26th march ko 7.35 pm live net 2

[Riddickcule]

Also,

Sunday 21st March - Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk - Tallaght Stadium 3.30pm

[Mayo Red]

galway united v sham.rovers 26th march ko 7.35 pm live net 2

I suppose RTE had to leave The Pale at some stage!!!;)

[Dodge]

In fairness they won't have too many opportunities this year