RTÉ Sport
RTÉ will broadcast live coverage of Irish boxer Bernard Dunne’s fight for the European Super Bantam Weight title on both RTÉ Television and RTÉ.ie. The fight will be broadcast live on Saturday 10th November at 10.30pm on RTÉ Two television and streamed live on www.rte.ie/sport available across the globe.
Tomorrow night 26 year old Dunne takes on England’s Esham Pickering for the European Super Bantam Weight title in the Point Depot.
Glen Killane, RTÉ Group Head of Sport said; ”Over the past two years Bernard Dunne’s career has gone from strength to strength. RTÉ has covered all of Bernard’s bouts since returning home and is proud to be associated with one of Ireland’s most promising sporting talents. The reaction to his fights to date has been fantastic and we are delighted that the widest possible audience will again be able to enjoy his skills on Saturday as he faces the biggest challenge of his career.”
Brian Peters, Bernard Dunne’s manager and promoter said: “With the continued support of RTÉ we hope to bring a European title to Dublin this weekend. I believe Bernard Dunne is going to prove himself as a national treasure this Saturday and it’s an added bonus that people all over the world will be able to log onto RTÉ.ie and watch the fight”.
Jimmy Magee, former World Champion Dave ‘Boy’ McAuley and Olympic gold medallist Michael Carruth will provide the ringside commentary.
Darragh Maloney will be joined in studio by panellists Mick Dowling and Irish Middleweight and Super Middleweight Champion Jim Rock for lively debate on all the boxing action from the Point Depot.
Earlier this year Dunne’s magnificent performance against Sergio Carlos Santillan was streamed live exclusively on RTÉ.ie, marking the first ever live sports webcast for RTÉ.ie.
The highlights of this Saturday’s fight, along with post fight analysis will be available on demand at www.rte.ie/sport from November 12th.
Date: November 10th 2006