RTÉ aims to net TV deal

HOPES were high last night that the second leg of Ireland’s World Cup play off against France will be televised live.

Sources in Paris described “significant progress” in talks to hammer out a deal between RTÉ, Sky Sports and the French Football Federation.

With the parties deadlocked on the fee for the television and radio rights since the draw for the play-off was made, tomorrow night’s second-leg in the Stade de France had been threatened with a complete broadcast blackout in Ireland.