MARADONA would have been 60 this week. The greatest left foot in the history of the world. To commemorate his birthday, The Funny Old Game soccer site broadcast a goal he scored for Napoli against Verona in 1985. The Verona ‘keeper launches a high kick out from his hands, in the manner of a Cavan […]
RTÉ to commit to second highlights programme, BBC to show All-Ireland final across network
BBC are to broadcast an All-Ireland final across their TV network while RTÉ have committed to a second highlights programme in two of the main takeaways from the GAA right’s deal for 2023 to 2027 announced today. The new packages come a day after Sky Sports and the GAA ended their broadcast arrangement. BBC will […]
CAHAL CARVILL: Work to do
I USED to frequent a certain no frills barbers in the heart of the city during my time as a trainee solicitor in Belfast. There is nothing regal about that particular part of the city, but a fiver a time for a cut was appealing to a tight-fisted Armagh man in the big smoke. All […]
Joe Brolly – A TV Romance
The performance of the Armagh TV commentators was very entertaining last weekend, compared to the staid coverage on terrestial channels.
Joe Brolly says RTÉ shackled him
Joe Brolly explains the moment when he realised his time with RTÉ was up.
Former Derry players support Joe Brolly
Paul McFlynn and Gerard O’Kane believe that Joe Brolly is an important member of the RTE panel.
Monaghan-Dublin leads weekend GAA TV coverage
The All Ireland Champions, Dublin’s visit to Clones to take on Monaghan leads this weekend’s TV coverage. Malachy O’Rourke’s men face the blue machine on Sunday with a 2pm throw in with TG4 providing the live coverage. TG4, Eir Sport and RTÉ will broadcast live, deferred and highlights shows over the course of the weekend. […]
RTÉ chief: We’re not responsible for geo-blocking
Declan McBennett has said that the broadcaster is not responsible for the geo-blocking that can lead to some GAA action being blocked out
GAA announces new five-year media plan
The GAA’s new media arrangement stretches for five years.
Armagh refuse to confirm Brolly complaint
THE Armagh County Board and RTE have both refused to comment on whether or not Armagh made a complaint.