RTÉ insist controversial analysts won’t ‘be seen off’

RTÉ chiefs insist none of their controversial analysts will ‘be seen off’ following a multi million euro championship rights deal which will swell GAA coffers.

The three year agreement which includes television, radio, internet will guarantee free-to-air coverage up to and including 2010. However TV3 have broken the RTÉ monopoly on the provincial and All-Ireland Championships when securing a games package last year.

Croke Park bosses have often expressed displeasure at the critical comments made by RTÉ analysts but Montrose chiefs last night stressed that their editorial power will not be diminished by the new deal.