Televised games 2009

**holidaysong** · 21/02/2009, 11:13 AM

Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers is the same night though so maybe not..

**GreenStar** · 21/02/2009, 12:07 PM

Tallaght confirmed to be ready for 14th March on www.shamrockrovers.ie. Second stand to commence shortly and willbe ready for June/July time bringing capacity to 6,500.

Also, talk that the sligo game may be moved to Friday for live TV. There is a request for this to happen.

**corkboy360** · 21/02/2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Lilywhite Army

Gameweek 3
Dundalk v Drogheda

Pity as id say theres no games on telly that weekend

**sligoman** · 21/02/2009, 5:24 PM

Originally Posted by Hoops_R_Us

There is a request for this to happen.

Requested by TV crowd or Shams looking to move it in the hope of tv coverage?

**dcfcsteve** · 21/02/2009, 5:50 PM

Originally Posted by dannydundalk

that is the biggest game of the weekend

That's extremely debatable !

I'd rate City v Drogs as a bigger game, for a host of reasons. It's hard to claim a newly promoted club could be the biggest game of the opening weekend unless it was a derby.

No doubt RTE only picked that game, given their aversion to travelling too far from the safety of The Pale.

**GreenStar** · 22/02/2009, 2:42 AM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Requested by TV crowd or Rovers looking to move it in the hope of tv coverage?

TV crowd. We don't need to move any games. Games will move to a night other than Saturday only to accommodate live TV or a clash with an international.

**KK77** · 24/02/2009, 2:07 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

Saturday March 14th. Second series of games but RTÉ don't show Saturday games..

Can't imagine there will be a game every week anyway.

Did they not show Drogheda and Rovers on the opening weekend last season on a Saturday? Half five i think.

**Rovers Maniac** · 24/02/2009, 2:12 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Requested by TV crowd or Shams looking to move it in the hope of tv coverage?

Jeez hopefully Shams and give us a definate answer regarding this. As i need to get maybe a half day off work for this !

**Réiteoir** · 24/02/2009, 3:25 PM

TV Games have been confirmed by the FAI:

Week 1 is Dundalk - Bohs
Week 2 is SRFC - SRFC
Week 3 is Bohs - Rovers

Wasn't there a planning objection raised by the school next door in Tallaght about there being Friday night matches there and that necessitated the Saturday games - or have I been fed wrong info?

**passinginterest** · 24/02/2009, 3:29 PM

Originally Posted by Réiteoir

TV Games have been confirmed by the FAI:

Week 1 is Dundalk - Bohs
Week 2 is SRFC - SRFC
Week 3 is Bohs - Rovers

Wasn't there a planning objection raised by the school next door in Tallaght about there being Friday night matches there and that necessitated the Saturday games - or have I been fed wrong info?

Original planning permission expired, SDCC build had no conditions attached.

There's a good few Rovers fans travelling from abroad that had flights and all booked who won't be too happy. I know a good few from not that far away had even booked into the hotel beside the ground for the night. I'm surprised the club agreed to the move to be honest.

**pineapple stu** · 24/02/2009, 3:37 PM

Originally Posted by Réiteoir

Week 1 is Dundalk - Bohs
Week 2 is SRFC - SRFC
Week 3 is Bohs - Rovers

Full details -

Friday March 6th; Dundalk V Bohemians; Oriel Park; KO 7.35pm
Friday March 13th; Shamrock Rovers V Sligo Rovers; Tallaght Stadium; KO 8.05pm
Friday March 20th; Bohemians V Shamrock Rovers; Dalymount Park; KO 7.35pm

Also confirmed that MNS will be on at 8pm on Mondays again.

**GreenStar** · 24/02/2009, 7:34 PM

First match in Tallaght live on RTE

24 Feb 2009. Shamrock Rovers first home league game of the 2009 season will now be played on Friday, March 13th. The change has been made to allow the first ever match at Tallaght Stadium to be screened live on RTE 2. The match which will see the Hoops take on Sligo Rovers had originally been scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 14. Kick-off will be at 8.05pm.
(www.shamrockrovers.ie)

**Réiteoir** · 24/02/2009, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by Hoops_R_Us

First match in Tallaght live on RTE

24 Feb 2009. Shamrock Rovers first home league game of the 2009 season will now be played on Friday, March 13th. The change has been made to allow the first ever match at Tallaght Stadium to be screened live on RTE 2. The match which will see the Hoops take on Sligo Rovers had originally been scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 14. Kick-off will be at 8.05pm.
(www.shamrockrovers.ie)

tbh - if there was going to be one fixture that was always going to be shown on TV (maybe more for the curiosity value) - it was going to be the first game in the long delayed Tallaght Stadium - which may I just remind the people of the congregation - is just another stadium Rovers are renting, just like Tolka, Dalymount, Richmond, etc.

**mypost** · 25/02/2009, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Réiteoir

the long delayed Tallaght Stadium - which may I just remind the people of the congregation - is just another stadium Rovers are renting, just like Tolka, Dalymount, Richmond, etc.

I'll also remind the people of the congregation as well, that we have "anchor tenant" status, which means it's basically our own ground in all bar technicality. Something we didn't have at other grounds over the years.

**sligoman** · 25/02/2009, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by mypost

I'll also remind the people of the congregation as well, that we have "anchor tenant" status, which means it's basically our own ground in all bar technicality. Something we didn't have at other grounds over the years.

Do ye pay rent to play there?

**SkStu** · 25/02/2009, 3:31 AM

Originally Posted by mypost

I'll also remind the people of the congregation as well, that we have "anchor tenant" status, which means it's basically our own ground in all bar technicality. Something we didn't have at other grounds over the years.

ye reckon? So much your own ground that you pay to play there...

you're tenants, you have tenants rights, anchor tenant or not (which i dont agree with either by the way).

**GreenStar** · 25/02/2009, 7:52 AM

Thread Title: "Televised games 2009".

Enough bitterness from the bozos please. Reiteoir, I'm surprised at you degenerating the thread like that, you being a senior and respected member of this forum and all.

**Réiteoir** · 25/02/2009, 9:33 AM

Originally Posted by Hoops_R_Us

Thread Title: "Televised games 2009".

Enough bitterness from the bozos please. Reiteoir, I'm surprised at you degenerating the thread like that, you being a senior and respected member of this forum and all.

Was more of a general observation than a swipe at anybody - made the same exact point to a colleague of mine who thought that Rovers were finally moving into a stadium they owned 100% - he wasn't aware that it was a rental agreement.

imo - it'll be good to see the club in a stadium that isn't the original home of another club

**pineapple stu** · 25/02/2009, 10:18 AM

At least Rovers can't sell their ground three times.

**Calcio Jack** · 25/02/2009, 2:21 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

ye reckon? So much your own ground that you pay to play there...

you're tenants, you have tenants rights, anchor tenant or not (which i dont agree with either by the way).

Anchor tenant- yes
Peppercorn rent- yes
Stadium built maintained by SDCC- yes
Club shop in situ- yes
Bar/function facilities available for sole Rovers use- yes
Sencond stand being built by SDCC-yes
Lots of other benefits-yes

Sure is tough being a tenant