Mickey Harte reopens RTÉ spat with ‘celebrity analysts’ jibe

Mickey Harte has supported Dublin manager Jim Gavin in his staunch defence of Diarmuid Connolly and suggested RTÉ’s coverage is marred by “sound bites” from “celebrity analysts”.

Gavin hit out at RTÉ’s analysis of Connolly’s push on linesman Ciaran Branagan during Dublin’s Leinster quarter-final win over Carlow — believing comments made by pundits Pat Spillane and Colm O’Rourke contributed to his player getting a 12-week suspension.

Harte, who has refused to conduct interviews with RTÉ since 2011, did not mention any broadcaster by name but revealed he much prefers Sky’s “insightful” coverage.