Its on now - MNS

[Jerry The Saint]

As for Raiders of The Last Archive, did I miss something or do they not highlight the context of the feature (year, competition, significance etc)?

Year: 1998 (May 01)
Competition: League of Ireland Premier Division
Significance:

I'm only sorry Rico wasn't on the couch to watch it

I notice Hamilton commentates on the whole game and they edit the clips afterwards while Stephen Alkin and others add the commentating after they've edited. Is it the choice of the commentator?

Bray-Pats seemed to be the featured game so they sent Hamilton to the Carlisle Grounds to commentate live. I counted 7 cameras at the game, which I think were

4 RTE
1 Bray
1 Pats
1 TV3

Special credit to TV3, who I had assumed would go into a bit of a huff now they no longer have the highlights. On Friday's Sports Tonight they announce at the start of the show that TV3 is the only place you will see LOI goals this weekend. Good to see. Also encouraging that RTE don't try to ignore the Setanta - all very mature and respectful which hasn't always been the case in the past.

No one is guaranteed 3 points in a derby...........ever)

Except for Derry, of course

[Dodge]

if they stopped showing it now, its still my favourite show of the year just for the Lost Archives thing last night

emotional scenes...

[paudie]

The Cork City fans wern't happy after the game.....where they???
Jeez the bald fella was like a dog and the woman they interviewed was on the verge of crying. Although she was quite offensive toward Ramblers. By saying that City should be taking three points off us. (Thats not how local derbies work be it in Cobh, Manchester, Glasgow or Dublin. No one is guaranteed 3 points in a derby...........ever)

Ye're manager said he'd have taken a point before the game so I think City fans are entitled to be disappointed not to beat ye without being described as "offensive".

[Erstwhile Bóz]

The reporters such as Alkin, John Kenny, Tony O'D etc. spend the match doing the radio match commentary for Friday Sportsnight - so naturally that takes up the time (sticking a radio commentary over the top of actual footage imo wouldn't work at all).

So they have to go back and re-report as it were post match

I never actually thought of that before. I have been holding such commentary in unduly low esteem.

[pineapple stu]

TMy son made the point that it was great to have George Hamilton commentating

Easy to see he's not at the Carlisle very often though, as he felt it necessary to ponit out that it was bitterly cold!

Just watching it now on the internet. Another reason it's an excellent show.

[WoodquayBoy]

Think its a great show, was expecting her man on 60- Seconds to also reply 'you should know' when asked if had even been tied up. Even the missus watches that part of the programme

[michaelguineys]

Excellent show in fairness!
Full credit to RTE, we have all been quick enough to criticise them in the past so credit where credit is due.
Quality show.
That Gartland is a funny f ucker, even if he does play for Drogheda!

[Maz]

I really enjoyed the show last night. Great stuff, its what the league needed, publicity at a normal hour of the night.

[cheifo]

There does'nt seem to be any viewing figures on RTE sales site.Anybody know how long it taks them to publish figures?

[Bluebeard]

Just watched it there at lunch - cracking show, albeit short on coverage of the first - that might change if it takes off. I really hope that the viewing figures are good, otherwise it might get shunted or reduced. It actually does fill the hour well and I don't find myself drifting off during it, like happened watching videos of ELW, regardless of when I watched them.

Panel wasn't great last night - it is starting to look like you really do need either Rico, Roddy or Connor. That said, Gartland would also be a welcome addition based on the 60 second thing.

And, despite living in Foreign, I get to see good coverage of the league, some intelligent analysis, and at my leisure, thanks to the internet. Actually, that was never the case in any of the above when I lived in Ireland, so better again.

Thank God the days of being thankful for at least having ELW are gone. Forza MNS!

Anyone working with RTE, just tell them to send cash to the usual address.

what team does liam mackey follow?

Based on the show, it would appear that Liam Mackey follows Tony Cousins...

[Pablo Escobar]

There does'nt seem to be any viewing figures on RTE sales site.Anybody know how long it taks them to publish figures?

They used to be published on the RTE Guide. But I haven't had one of them in a long while so I don't know if they still do them.

[dortie]

Hey Housty Biy, What are you talking about, like?

And sure you spent enough time down here in your day too...lol!

Tell you what, i had to look twice at yee hi !!!

[soccerc]

They used to be published on the RTE Guide. But I haven't had one of them in a long while so I don't know if they still do them.

My understanding is that the figures are not great, less than 80k average.

[Dodge]

My understanding is that the figures are not great, less than 80k average.

Whats the comparison to GAA and Rugby programmes on at that time

[micls]

Does anyone know how they come up with these figures btw

[Pablo Escobar]

Does anyone know how they come up with these figures btw

Baffling to me too. I'm guessing it's got something to do with the CSO.

[A face]

Hes very unprofessional,laughs the whole time and talks awful ****e

Jesus wept, why do you keep watching it so? Change the channel will ya and give us all a break

[jimhacker]

Just watched it there at lunch - cracking show, albeit short on coverage of the first - that might change if it takes off. I really hope that the viewing figures are good, otherwise it might get shunted or reduced. It actually does fill the hour well and I don't find myself drifting off during it, like happened watching videos of ELW, regardless of when I watched them.

Panel wasn't great last night - it is starting to look like you really do need either Rico, Roddy or Connor. That said, Gartland would also be a welcome addition based on the 60 second thing.

And, despite living in Foreign, I get to see good coverage of the league, some intelligent analysis, and at my leisure, thanks to the internet. Actually, that was never the case in any of the above when I lived in Ireland, so better again.

Thank God the days of being thankful for at least having ELW are gone. Forza MNS!

Anyone working with RTE, just tell them to send cash to the usual address.



Based on the show, it would appear that Liam Mackey follows Tony Cousins...

Why on earth would you "need" Connor?

[Bluebeard]

Why on earth would you "need" Connor?

For one thing, it keeps him ouit of league management...

[WoodquayBoy]

For one thing, it keeps him ouit of league management...

In that case, given what happened here this week, I think they should give him the anchor's job!!