2023 TV Fixtures.

[joey B]

Virgin Media to show Bohs/Rovers next week,their first ever Domestic League of Ireland game.

[legendz]

Virgin Media to show Bohs/Rovers next week,their first ever Domestic League of Ireland game.
With their 4 channels, it would be great if Virgin Media came on board as a broadcasting partner. The Bohs v Rovers game will be on at the same time as many of us are supporting our own clubs.

[2 Year Contract]

Virgin Media to show Bohs/Rovers next week,their first ever Domestic League of Ireland game.
Great stuff, hopefully the first of many

[Shinkicker]

Great stuff, hopefully the first of many
Great news, hopefully the start of many. BUT please not gobsh1te agus gobsh1te eile as the pundits.

[Calcio Jack]

Great news, hopefully the start of many. BUT please not gobsh1te agus gobsh1te eile as the pundits.

As long as it’s not Brian ‘Bitter’ Kerr - hopefully after his sad embarrassing show on Tuesday Virgin will bench him

[oriel]

It is good news another tv channel doing games, but remember folks they are getting these essentially for free, no tv deal and we are in vast minority in europe on this, means obv no tv revenue for clubs.

[legendz]

It is good news another tv channel doing games, but remember folks they are getting these essentially for free, no tv deal and we are in vast minority in europe on this, means obv no tv revenue for clubs.

Also remember that the league needs TV exposure to attract sponsors.

[placid casual]

It'll be Kerr & Richie Dunne I'd say.
Kerr has nothing to say, and ample opportunity to say it, it would seem.

[Dermobohs]

As long as it’s not Brian ‘Bitter’ Kerr - hopefully after his sad embarrassing show on Tuesday Virgin will bench him
Might be interesting Jack, he loathes both us and rovers so it’d be an interesting listen.

[Dermobohs]

Great news, hopefully the start of many. BUT please not gobsh1te agus gobsh1te eile as the pundits.
As long as both ourselves and yourselves leave our gob****e fans at home I’ll be happy!
Banter and at times loud abuse, hatred and noise all directed at opposition and players, that’s the derby, but the pavement dancers have no business at either of our clubs

[placid casual]

There's only going to be 450 tickets available for Rovers so that should reduce the prospect of trouble between the two sets of fans. The flip side of that, of course, is historically the local guards handling of the game has always been slipshod to say the least. To be fair to the tallaght unit they're normally on the ball in terms of handling potential trouble issues, but maybe boez fans have a different view on that.

[Jamesie]

The new arrangements at Dalymount makes things much safer, almost despite the local Gardas efforts

[Dermobohs]

Totally agree their pc, the store street mob haven’t a clue and seemingly little interest in olicing it properly, also agree the tallaght games are very well organised.
The fans really have to take on an amount of responsibility too though, in these times of members and st holders claiming all tickets it worries me that the trouble seekers still come out of the woodwork for this fixture and still cause mayhem.

[Shinkicker]

As long as both ourselves and yourselves leave our gob****e fans at home I’ll be happy!
Banter and at times loud abuse, hatred and noise all directed at opposition and players, that’s the derby, but the pavement dancers have no business at either of our clubs
BTW I'm a Bohs fan

[Dermobohs]

Sorry yeah I know, didn’t read it properly

[Calcio Jack]

Might be interesting Jack, he loathes both us and rovers so it’d be an interesting listen.

Good point , maybe his vitriol will reach peak frenzy and he’ll self combust

[WeAreRovers]

RTÉ2 games confirmed -

Full fixture details for RTÉ broadcast are below with a change in kick-off time scheduled for Shelbourne’s trip to Shamrock Rovers, the clash between Derry City and Shamrock Rovers and Shamrock Rovers’ tie with Bohemians:

Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne, Tallaght Stadium – 14 April, 2023 at 19:45 (originally 20:00)
Shelbourne v Dundalk, Tolka Park - 21 April, 2023 at 19:45
Derry City v Shamrock Rovers, The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium - Monday, 1 May, 2023 at 19:15 (originally 19:45)
Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians, Tallaght Stadium – Friday, 5 May, 2023 at 19:45 (originally 20:00)

[brendy_éire]

Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne, Tallaght Stadium – 14 April, 2023 at 19:45 (originally 20:00)
Shelbourne v Dundalk, Tolka Park - 21 April, 2023 at 19:45

Somewhat surprising that they chose those matches out of the fixtures those weeks.
Good call showing a match on May bank holiday Monday.

[Shinkicker]

Somewhat surprising that they chose those matches out of the fixtures those weeks.
Good call showing a match on May bank holiday Monday.
Virgin announcing they are showing a live game could have been the catalyst for this announcement and IF they were both to compete to show live games it can only be good for the game. There may not be money involved but is free advertising for the game and with so many full houses it will ad to the attraction.

[TonyD]

RTÉ2 games confirmed -

Full fixture details for RTÉ broadcast are below with a change in kick-off time scheduled for Shelbourne’s trip to Shamrock Rovers, the clash between Derry City and Shamrock Rovers and Shamrock Rovers’ tie with Bohemians:

Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne, Tallaght Stadium – 14 April, 2023 at 19:45 (originally 20:00)
Shelbourne v Dundalk, Tolka Park - 21 April, 2023 at 19:45
Derry City v Shamrock Rovers, The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium - Monday, 1 May, 2023 at 19:15 (originally 19:45)
Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians, Tallaght Stadium – Friday, 5 May, 2023 at 19:45 (originally 20:00)

So does RTE stand for Rovers Television Enterprises now ?;)

[legendz]

Somewhat surprising that they chose those matches out of the fixtures those weeks.
Good call showing a match on May bank holiday Monday. Dundalk v Derry is the standout on April 14th. Pat's v Rovers then the week after.

[nigel-harps1954]

Dundalk v Derry is the standout on April 14th. Pat's v Rovers then the week after.

Dundalk looks really poor on TV though, and presumably plays a part in the decision making.

[legendz]

Shelbourne v Derry is live on RTÉ tonight. RTÉ are ignoring Louth GAA as well due to poor camera positions. Dundalk v Rovers is the standout game today. Another reason to have LOITV than rely on a broadcaster.

[Nesta99]

Dundalk looks really poor on TV though, and presumably plays a part in the decision making.

I highly doubt that RTE are too concerned about how a LoI ground looks on TV! They may look at convenience eg permanent camera positions and their health and safety reports are not at all histrionical, stringent, and subjetive so could be swayed there..

[nr637]

Virgin announcing they are showing a live game could have been the catalyst for this announcement and IF they were both to compete to show live games it can only be good for the game. There may not be money involved but is free advertising for the game and with so many full houses it will ad to the attraction.

Can we read anything into this move by Virgin!

Are the FAI involved in some ongoing behind the scene talks about a proper TV package for the league?

Part of the new FAI structure and changes was to look at the overall TV coverage of the domestic league games. Promotion of the games is an important structure to the games here!

Maybe to arrange a full season coverage that is not combined or dictated by the Irish International's team games.

Anyone got any insight or details, if this is coming down the line. :confused:

[JC_GUFC]

I guess the fixture involved has made it attractive to them to pick it up. It's actually now clashing with Leinster in the European Cup Quarter-Final on RTE so it will be interesting to see what sort of numbers it does for them.

[RealJohn91]

It's all over every news bulletin they do and pretty much every advert too. Interviews with Coote and Devine today and I assume the Rovers camp over the next few days. They're definitely giving it a big push.

[Yossarian]

It's all over every news bulletin they do and pretty much every advert too. Interviews with Coote and Devine today and I assume the Rovers camp over the next few days. They're definitely giving it a big push.

I noticed that myself, even during the ad breaks on some of their daytime programmes. Can’t say they aren’t putting in the effort to promote it anyway.

[Calcio Jack]

I noticed that myself, even during the ad breaks on some of their daytime programmes. Can’t say they aren’t putting in the effort to promote it anyway.

Great that they are televising it… only downside is that it’s going head to head with the Leinster match ( Heineken cup) that will be free to air on RTE 2…. Also a horrible clash for D4 Rovers/ Leinster fans

[placid casual]

Hopefully the goys do the bizzo.

[TonyD]

Great that they are televising it… only downside is that it’s going head to head with the Leinster match ( Heineken cup) that will be free to air on RTE 2…. Also a horrible clash for D4 Rovers/ Leinster fans

Is there much of a crossover between Leinster and LOI fans though ? I wouldn’t have imagined so, but maybe I’m wrong ?

[Calcio Jack]

Is there much of a crossover between Leinster and LOI fans though ? I wouldn’t have imagined so, but maybe I’m wrong ?

Growing up many like myself lived near Milltown , went to one of the local private schools ; so played rugby but at the same time discovered Rovers/Milltown ; so have a mutual likening for both - however to paraphrase the old song … “…. As the years go by their numbers grow fewer ..”

[joey B]

https://leagueofireland.ie/news/fai-and-virgin-media-television-confirm-broadcast-of-further-five-fixtures-for-2023-sse-airtricity-mens-premier-division-season/id-4804

Virgin Media to show 5 more games this season,the first 2 announced in that release…..

[Kiki Balboa]

https://leagueofireland.ie/news/fai-and-virgin-media-television-confirm-broadcast-of-further-five-fixtures-for-2023-sse-airtricity-mens-premier-division-season/id-4804

Virgin Media to show 5 more games this season,the first 2 announced in that release…..

This must show a growing appetite for the LOI from the general population.

[legendz]

VM are on board once they can acquire ‘ready to go’ packages i.e. productions which don’t require outside broadcast set-ups for live match coverage.
If the coverage of League of Ireland clubs in Europe are 'ready to go' packages, hopefully they might come on board showing the qualifying rounds during the summer.

[TonyD]

VM are on board once they can acquire ‘ready to go’ packages i.e. productions which don’t require outside broadcast set-ups for live match coverage.
If the coverage of League of Ireland clubs in Europe are 'ready to go' packages, hopefully they might come on board showing the qualifying rounds during the summer.

Are they not providing their own facilities for these matches ?

[nigel-harps1954]

Are they not providing their own facilities for these matches ?

It's effectively enhanced LOITV broadcast.

[outspoken]

It's effectively enhanced LOITV broadcast.
Something McBennett said RTE couldn't do because they have such high standards. He didn't get half enough stick for the nonsense he came out with on LOI Central that time

[Philosophizer]

For those who don’t want to read the article, the 1st two matches announced on Virgin are:
• Shelbourne v St Patrick’s Athletic - Tolka Park, Friday, 19 May, 2023 at 19:45
• St Patrick’s Athletic v Derry City - Richmond Park, Monday, 5 June, 2023 at 18:45

[LOI101]

This must show a growing appetite for the LOI from the general population.

The cynic in me says its more to do with their current war of words with RTE re sports rights but welcome all the same

[outspoken]

The cynic in me says its more to do with their current war of words with RTE re sports rights but welcome all the same

Would RTE really give a sh1te? The fact virgin can lift these games without having to do an OB it's pretty much a no brainer. Only concern you'd have is if LOI TV had a really bad night how amateurish would it look on TV if say the stream went down etc.

[Kiki Balboa]

RTE just announced Rovers vs Dundalk on the second of June.

I am right in thinking it is unusual to have games on RTE during the summer months?

[oriel]

As much as its good to see LOI games on TV, sponsors will be happy, increases profile for the league and clubs, good for showcasing, but clubs get €0.00.

We are still one of a few leagues in Europe with no tv deal, its a real shame as the product is there, but only 4 clubs will / can make any decent sort of money each year by making europe.

[Jamesie]

Would RTE really give a sh1te? The fact virgin can lift these games without having to do an OB it's pretty much a no brainer. Only concern you'd have is if LOI TV had a really bad night how amateurish would it look on TV if say the stream went down etc.

They dont use LOITV. They did a great job on the Dalymount derby so it is definitely costing them.

[pineapple stu]

RTE just announced Rovers vs Dundalk on the second of June.

I am right in thinking it is unusual to have games on RTE during the summer months?
They usually show a few of the European games don't they?

[legendz]

Broadcasters like to build a story. The efforts of LoI clubs to progress is Europe should get more TV coverage. All of Shamrock Rovers Champions League qualifying rounds should be on TV. At least one of the three clubs on a Thursday should also be shown. If LOITV feed is available for the home games, that's ready and available for VM. Away fixtures will be dependent on the hosts.

[Dermobohs]

Maybe now that most clubs are announcing sell outs, and euro qualified clubs can do their own deals, and loi fans can access their own clubs via loitv, this is the time to tell Irish tv to **** off or show us the money?
The fans are flocking to games , traditional small home gates at bohs, pats, shels are up 200%, maybe more. Rovers mythical and much storied huge support have finally got off their arses and gone to tallaght, a fine ground.
Cork are back, Galway ditto, Waterford are flying, he’ll even the students are stirring!!
Time for the tv monarchy to head to the stocks lads, off with their heads, vive la revolution.?

[outspoken]

They dont use LOITV. They did a great job on the Dalymount derby so it is definitely costing them.

Fairly certain it was tweeted before that game that VM were effectively using the LOI TV stream but were able to add their own sh*t to it.

[TonyD]

Fairly certain it was tweeted before that game that VM were effectively using the LOI TV stream but were able to add their own sh*t to it.

It looked better than LOI TV to be fair, at least as I recall.

[sbgawa]

It was the loi feed but they added 2 extra cameras