RTÉ Sport has today confirmed its increased commitment to domestic Irish soccer in the coming season.
RTÉ Television will be doubling its live coverage of FAI eircom League of Ireland matches this year, broadcasting ten of the biggest games of the season. In addition, RTÉ Television will also broadcast both FAI Ford Cup semi-finals plus the final itself, making a total of 13 live broadcasts.
RTÉ Television’s coverage of these 13 matches will also be live on www.rte.ie/sport for users around the world
Coverage begins this Friday 9th March, as Bohemians take on Drogheda Utd live from Dalymount Park on RTÉ Two at 7.30pm. RTÉ Television’s expert team will bring you all the action as anchor Con Murphy is joined by former Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers manager Roddy Colllins and Cork City legend Dave Barry, while RTÉ’s Darragh Maloney and former Cork City striker Pat Morley will provide the commentary.
RTÉ Radio 1’s Friday Sportsnight will have exclusive comprehensive coverage of all the action every Friday throughout the season at 7pm from this Friday 9th March. The in-house expert commentary team of Gabriel Egan and Eoin Hand will provide live commentaries from the top games. RTÉ Radio 1’s reporters will provide live updates from all of the Premier Division matches throughout the programme, as well as match previews, post match reaction and updates from First Division games. Presented by Con Murphy and Gavin Jennings, Friday Sportsnight also features the ever popular ‘Brian De Salvo Column’.
Glen Killane, Group Head of Sport RTÉ, said: ”This year RTÉ Sport is demonstrating an unprecedented commitment to the Irish domestic soccer league in doubling our coverage on RTÉ Television and online at RTÉ.ie to fans across the world, while RTÉ Radio’s comprehensive coverage every week will keep fans updated with all the action throughout the season.”
Tune into RTÉ Radio 1’s Friday Sportsnight every Friday at 7.00pm on MW 567 KHz and LW 252.
RTÉ Two live broadcasts include:
Friday 9th March – Bohemians V Drogheda Utd live from Dalymount Park at 7.30pm
Friday 16th March – Cork City V Galway Utd live from Turners Cross at 7.30pm
Friday 23rd March – Derry City V St. Patrick’s Athletic live from the Brandywell at 7.30pm
Date: Thursday, 8th March, 2007