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RTÉ Sport Secures Exculsive Radio Broadcast Rights For British & Irish Lions Tour

RADIO BROADCAST RIGHTS FOR BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS TOUR Image Name: RADIO BROADCAST RIGHTS FOR BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS TOUR Description: 2013 British & Irish Lions RTE Coverage 22/5/2013 Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

RTÉ Sport will broadcast full live and exclusive radio commentary on all 10 of the British and Irish Lions rugby matches on the tour of Australia. RTÉ Radio’s rugby commentator, Michael Corcoran will be joined by former Irish international Donal Lenihan, and former Australian rugby players and experts as co-commentators for the games.

The first match of the tour against the Barbarians in Hong Kong and the three test matches will all be broadcast live on Saturdays on RTÉ 2fm, with expert analysis from our regular rugby pundits. The six other games on Saturdays and midweek will be broadcast in full on RTÉ Radio 1 Extra which is available on LW, RTÉ Radio Player, RTÉ.ie, UPC Channel 940 and on Saorview, again with analysis from RTÉ’s regular analysts and regular live updates into our programming on RTÉ 2fm and RTÉ Radio 1 where appropriate.

As well as live commentary and analysis, RTÉ Radio will bring you news and views from the tour on our regular sports programmes and bulletins seven days a week, Game On (Monday to Friday on RTÉ 2fm), Saturday Sport and Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 and inserts into our sports bulletins on Morning Ireland, Drivetime and throughout the day.

RTÉ Sport’s coverage of the British and Irish Lions Tour will be brought to you in association with Sony Xperia™ Z smartphone and Sony Xperia™ Tablet Z.

Speaking today, Group Head of RTÉ Sport, Ryle Nugent said; “RTÉ Sport is delighted to be able to offer rugby fans the opportunity to hear live coverage of the Lions games in the coming weeks. With Michael Corcoran and Donal Lenihan in Australia we will bring the listener right to the heart of the action for every match and up to date with all the news, views and analysis across all our radio platforms. With so many Irish players involved in the Lions squad it promises to be a tour to remember.”

Russell Keating, Sales and Marketing Marketing Manager, Sony Ireland said: The British and Irish Lions tour is one of the most unique and special events in world sport, made even more so by the fact that it occurs every four years and will surely be a roller coaster ride of excitement and emotion for rugby fans. As a premium smartphone manufacturer we provide our customers with the richest entertainment experiences through our technology and move them emotionally with our design, content and features. For these reasons, this exclusive broadcast partnership with RTÉ is the perfect fit for Sony Mobile and the Xperia brand of smartphones and tablets. The Xperia Z and The Xperia Tablet Z bring style, technology and durability to new heights ensuring fans can support The Lions regardless of the conditions!”