Person: Head of Sport

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'It's unavoidable that TV deals will fall apart' — Ryle Nugent

“The knock-on effect of that is obvious. You get into issues with broadcasters, you get into issues with commercial sponsors, and each stakeholder in that chain has got its own individual issues on top of that. Frankly, it is frightening.”

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Joe Brolly: You either become irrelevant or you accept the reality

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'You're like f***ing Aontú': Joe Brolly reveals why he joined eir after RTÉ 'hurt'

soccer

RTÉ still on course to make 20% women’s sport target

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RTÉ has no plans to change panel policy despite criticisms

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RTÉ's All-Ireland coverage peaks at 1.1m viewers

Eamon Dunphy leaves RTÉ after 40 years

Eamon Dunphy is leaving RTÉ after 40 years working with the broadcaster.

Wed, 25 Jul, 2018

TV3 winning the rights ball game

Last week RTÉ screened a documentary about this year’s All-Ireland football final, a peek behind the scenes in the run-up to Dublin-Kerry clash as well as a look at the main stage, when players ‘engaged’ with referee David Coldrick about his handling of the game.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

On the couch with TV3 for the Rugby World Cup

The estimable voices of BBC and RTÉ are on the outside looking in this time, with TV3 and ITV exclusive television rights holders. What type of armchair experience awaits us then? Brendan O’Brien finds out

Sat, 12 Sep, 2015

Joe Brolly could face RTÉ rap amid GAA fury over Cork V Kerry referee criticism

Gaelic football pundit Joe Brolly could be in more hot water after his comments about referee Pádraig Hughes on Sunday.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2015

McGregor in town for hometown debut

UFC star Conor McGregor has given a big shout out to a young cancer sufferer ahead of his hometown debut in a sold out O2 arena this weekend.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2014

TG4 to screen preview of Punchestown festival

TG4 will screen a preview of the Punchestown Irish National Hunt Racing Festival tonight at 9.30pm.

Sat, 21 Apr, 2012

McDowell scoops RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year award

US OPEN champion and Ryder Cup team hero Graeme McDowell was last night named RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year.

Thu, 23 Dec, 2010

RTÉ deal ‘good for league’s exposure’

LIVE provincial rugby will return to free-to-air TV screens for the first time in four years on Friday evening when RTÉ broadcasts the first of its proposed 35 to 40 Magners League games this season.

Tue, 31 Aug, 2010

Strachan in line for Boro despite new RTÉ role

GORDON STRACHAN last night became the latest addition to RTÉ’s soccer panel.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2009

TV figures boost for Interprovincial series

THE under-fire M Donnelly Interprovincial Championships received a boost yesterday withconfirmation that over 200,000 people watchedSaturday night’s double header on RTÉ Two.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2007

RTE racing coup

RTÉ Television have secured live British horse racing rights for the next three years ensuring that all major cross-channel racing festivals, including Cheltenham and Aintree Grand National, will be broadcast exclusively live on RTÉ Television until at least 2009.

Sat, 16 Dec, 2006

RTÉ lose rights to Heineken Cup games

RTÉ have lost live broadcast rights for the Heineken Cup to Sky.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2005

Working towards a level playing field

THE formation of a new female sports body was touted yesterday as the key to finally allowing women to emerge from the shadows of their male counterparts in Irish sport.

Tue, 05 Oct, 2004