Their last one!
It was on Setanta Sports if I recall correctly? I remember him expensing a suit from Louis Copeland (?) and driving up the M1 through the toll bridge while talking away to the interviewer.
P.S. I remember one on Setanta about referees too, it was called something like 'Men in the Middle' and I think it was back in the era of Alan Kelly but was also very good at the time.
Looks like Rovers are letting virgin media in
Seems like Shams have not stood by their recent outcry. A meeting was convened and attended by Shamrock Rovers FC, RTÉ TV Sport and the FAI in relation to National TV coverage of Irish football, with particular reference to recent European ties.
I wonder did the FAI put Shams in their box and bow to the RTE narrative. We cannot upset the national broadcaster there are International games coming up this week and on RTE TV, don't upset the system!
Didn't Rovers just say they would consider not letting them in. Getting in to a meeting with RTE is probably exactly the result they wanted.
That’s my take on this as well …. Slowly slowly catches monkeyOriginally Posted by Acornvilla
Dan McDonnell spoke really well on this week's LOI Central podcast regarding the TV coverage.
Rovers were never realistically going to actually turn the cameras away but it looks their statement has at least got all the right people in the same room
My reading is that there's potentially a committment to providing better coverage at minimum.
"Following the meeting between the three parties, we can confirm that progress has been made in regard to having a clearer transparency of the perspectives of each party in relation to broadcast TV coverage of Irish teams in European competitive tournaments and, of our domestic league.
"It was a productive meeting; a professional, informative and respectful sharing of views which allowed all parties understand clearly the realities facing each other.
"The expectation is that, with the strategic input of the FAI, media broadcasters and critically, the professional football clubs, this will result in the continual improvement of TV coverage of Irish football teams across the football season.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
my read is that Shamrock Rovers have ensured Shelbourne will be on the Telly next year
A proper TV package covering the entire league season, must be the FAI's main priority!
One main game per week has to be the most important consideration to highlight the game here, other competitions can be arranged to suit.
If the sport is on your National broadcaster, it is seenand followed in a more genuine profile by fans and sponsors, just like the attention that the International fixtures get.
Time the FAI make the call.
The FAIs main priority is clearing the debt that absolute gangster Delaney left. LOI TV deal will not do that.
And not having that one game a week on clashing with the rest of the fixtures is a must as well.
It all helps. The more eyes on the league the more money in the game yada yada yada... profit.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
"TV audience for Shels v Pat's cracker illustrates excitement around this year's title race" according to Daniel McDonnel.
Fair enough the title race will increase interest but again it's a reflection that there needs to be a standalone kickoff for the star game of the week. It might impact on attendances in the short term but in the long term it should be viewed as an investment.
Think RTÉ lucked out with the Shels/Pats game being so dramatic. And not short on quality either. The two Shels goals were great strikes (much as I hate to admit it) and if Aidan Keena’s effort had gone in that was goal of the season. Some good general football played too. Hope the cup semis are as exciting.
Out for a spell, got neglected, lay on the bench unselected.
What's the TV coverage like for the following run in Premier league fixtures with our national broadcasters RTE/Virgin?
Monday 11th October
Derry v Sligo
Friday 14th October
Derry v Bohs
Friday 18th October
Drogheda v Shamrock Rovers
Shelbourne v Waterford
Dundalk v Derry
Friday 25th October
Shelbourne v Drogheda
St. Pats v Derry
Sunday 27th October
Dundalk v Shamrock Rovers
Friday 1st November
Shamrock Rovers v Waterford
Derry v Shelbourne
Agree that a regular weekly game is needed on a regular day/time. Would Monday night be the slot?
Allow fans of all other teams to watch. Possibly another 15k viewers straight away
Won’t clash with Rugby which gets shown a lot on Fridays, and RTE/Virgin/Tg4 have commitments to it
The Monday night game on sky is generally not a “big” game
Derry v Sligo confirmed for RTE 2 next Monday at 7.15.
Irish by birth ,Harps by the grace of god.
Agreed there needs to be a standalone star game. Finding an appropriate time is not so easy. Monday does avoid other sport clashes. Not always possible then when there are European games to be considered.
Well that's a start! Typical RTE, won't commit!
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