New RTE deal for LOI football

**R�iteoir** · 21/12/2007, 12:44 PM

Just come back from being bought a pub lunch at work - to see this magnificence.

Absolutely brilliant news - especially for those outside the country.

Now - a simple message to TG4 and Setanta:

MATCH IT

**Maroon 7** · 21/12/2007, 12:45 PM

Monday evening is probably best. Definitely won't be Sunday as that's a GAA day all Summer long. Leaving it until later in the week would be too long after the games.

**holidaysong** · 21/12/2007, 12:48 PM

Great news. Hopefully it won't be a Thursday - that's Oriel night.

**jebus** · 21/12/2007, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

Just come back from being bought a pub lunch at work - to see this magnificence.

Absolutely brilliant news - especially for those outside the country.

Now - a simple message to TG4 and Setanta:

MATCH IT

Let's all point and laugh at the lightweight!!

**mypost** · 21/12/2007, 12:50 PM

Hoped Setanta would get it, as they are by far the best broadcasters around for our games. RTE will show a live game and highlights once a week and not market it, whereas it would be shown numerous times and marketed well by Setanta, especially during the summer with no other football leagues on.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 21/12/2007, 12:54 PM

Great news. Sunday at 8pm would be a good time- after the live Premiership has ended and before the Sunday Game has started.

Originally Posted by mypost

Hoped Setanta would get it, as they are by far the best broadcasters around for our games. RTE will show a live game and highlights once a week and not market it, whereas it would be shown numerous times and marketed well by Setanta.

Now that Setanta have got what they wanted in Premiership rights I doubt they would be too bothered about Irish football.

**mypost** · 21/12/2007, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

Now that Setanta have got what they wanted in Premiership rights I doubt they would be too bothered about Irish football.

No EPL/other football in summer for them, perfect time to concentrate on the LOI.

**Dodge** · 21/12/2007, 12:56 PM

RTE, when they bother, are eaasily the best sports broadcaster in Ireland. I'd say Setanta will still be involved. They have a lot of airtime during the summer they need filling

**niallsparky** · 21/12/2007, 12:56 PM

I know that there are a lot of FAI haters on here but they must be given credit on this. I reckon they put a good deal of pressure on RT� for this as I'm unsure if it's in RT�'s benefit, at least not in the short term. Something along the lines of blocking the coverage of home internationals with an Eircom League package must have been decided on. So congratulations for the FAI on this one.

**MyTown** · 21/12/2007, 12:59 PM

I thought I heard the Highlights package was to be between 7 - 9 - probably Network 2.

I shouldn't be too surprised at some of the negative reaction here, but I say fair play to Delaney, fair play to RTE.

Delaney pointed out, as he often does, that soccer is the biggest participation sport in the country & now it's great that the national broadcaster is promoting the national league.

I hope it goes well for all concerned.

And as for all the begrudery..........well Happy Christmas.

**Dodge** · 21/12/2007, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by MyTown

And as for all the begrudery..........

AFAICS its only one guy. and he's a seriel begrudger

**Jerry The Saint** · 21/12/2007, 1:04 PM

Originally Posted by niallsparky

I know that there are a lot of FAI haters on here but they must be given credit on this. I reckon they put a good deal of pressure on RT� for this as I'm unsure if it's in RT�'s benefit, at least not in the short term. Something along the lines of blocking the coverage of home internationals with an Eircom League package must have been decided on. So congratulations for the FAI on this one.

Oh yeah, definitely credit where its due. Like most people, I could never understand why the FAI never used its massive bargaining chip - the senior internationals which everyone is falling over themselves to show - to force broadcasters to promote the league. Glad to see that they've finally realised the league is something they should be trying to promote.

Remains to be seen how these plans would be affected by a breakaway league.

**MariborKev** · 21/12/2007, 1:05 PM

Originally Posted by niallsparky

I know that there are a lot of FAI haters on here but they must be given credit on this. I reckon they put a good deal of pressure on RT� for this as I'm unsure if it's in RT�'s benefit, at least not in the short term. Something along the lines of blocking the coverage of home internationals with an Eircom League package must have been decided on. So congratulations for the FAI on this one.

To be fair, they tried to do this with the Sky deal previously, only to be shafted by the Government.

**don ramo** · 21/12/2007, 1:14 PM

Originally Posted by Maribor

To be fair, they tried to do this with the Sky deal previously, only to be shafted by the Government.

could you imagine jamie redknapp commentating on teh LOI

id say sunday is the best bet until the EPL finnishes as setanta now have monday night football, and when the EPL finnishes move it into monday,

good work to the FAI, good deal, and were in just in time

**Juanace** · 21/12/2007, 1:14 PM

With a game a week they should really try and play the televised game when other teams are not playing, its fairly all over the place at the moment.

This is crucial. Most EL Fans would watch a game when not attending there own.

**dublinwanderer** · 21/12/2007, 1:15 PM

great news for loi, lets hope they put a lot of marketing and effort into it

**R�iteoir** · 21/12/2007, 1:23 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

Let's all point and laugh at the lightweight!!

ah jebus me old mate - purely minerals this lunchtime as I was out with the MD (after handing in my resignation this morning) - so had to be on best behaviour.

Real fun starts at 5pm when I get out of here - two functions to go to tonight - both with free bar.

I'm genuinely pleased about the extra lot of games promised and the highlights as I'll be abroad for the foreseeable future

**mypost** · 21/12/2007, 1:24 PM

Originally Posted by dublinwanderer

lets hope they put a lot of marketing and effort into it

7.40: Build up (consisting of the theme music, who's playing, who's in studio, and the team sheets).
7.45: ko
8.35: The Barry & Collins show
8.50: restart
9.40: whistle
9.41: "We wish you a very goodnight".

**GuisaSaigon** · 21/12/2007, 1:29 PM

Could this mean the return of the Jim (I'd rather cover rugby) Sherwin and Ryle Nugent tag team?

**Schumi** · 21/12/2007, 1:35 PM

The highlights programme is great news, as Dodge says RTE do a good job on football when they bother showing it so we shouldn't have any more people standing up and blocking the camera when a goal goes in. Hopefully it'll be at a decent time, Sunday or Monday evening would be best. There's no point in having it any later in the week.

Originally Posted by jebus

can't see RTE wanting to break up their successful comedy night.

Just start with Shels and it'll fit in nicely.