Dundalk's heroics in European competition this summer have shown that the national broadcaster has abdicated its responsibilities to the domestic league, writes Joe Leogue

Had you predicted a few years back that the 2014 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title race would be a straight shootout between Dundalk and Cork City, you’d have to forgive people for giving you a few strange looks.

RTÉ RADIO were refused permission to cover last night’s UEFA Cup game between Drogheda United and Libertas of San Marino due to the eircom League club’s demands for payment.