RTÉ secure rights to Republic of Ireland’s home matches

RTÉ have secured rights to all of the Republic of Ireland’s competitive international home fixtures for the next four years.

Described as a “very substantial and significant deal for Irish football” by FAI Chief Executive John Delaney, the agreement which also incorporates radio rights, runs to the completion of the World Cup qualifying games for the 2010 tournament.

This includes all home qualifiers for the 2008 European Championships in Austria and Switzerland, and all home qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.