RTÉ has no plans to change panel policy despite criticisms

RTÉ have no plans to review their practice of booking panellists from competing counties in their GAA coverage.

RTÉ has no plans to change panel policy despite criticisms
Wed, 04 Sep, 2019 - 06:55
John Fogarty

RTÉ have no plans to review their practice of booking panellists from competing counties in their GAA coverage.

Henry Shefflin and Ciaran Whelan faced criticism for their defence of Richie Hogan and Jonny Cooper on The Sunday Game Live following their dismissals in the first halves of the All-Ireland senior hurling and football finals.

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