Lights, camera and action for the Cross

The RTÉ cameras will be in Turner’s Cross on March 16 to see First Division champions Cork City host Premier Division champions Shamrock Rovers in the Airtricity league top flight.

The game is one of a record number of live broadcasts which RTÉ will devote to domestic league and cup football this season, up five from 19 last year to 24. The magazine show MNS will also return for the new season, featuring new additions to the panel in the form of Derry City legend Liam Coyle and veteran manager Pete Mahon.

Confirmed live games so far include: Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers, Hunky Dory Park, at 7pm, March 2; Cork City v Shamrock Rovers, Turners Cross, 7pm, March 16; Bohemians v St Patrick’s Athletic, Dalymount Park, 3.45pm, March 25; Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians, Tallaght Stadium, 7pm, March 30; St Patrick’s Athletic v Shamrock Rovers, Richmond Park, 7pm, April 6.

* All these games will be transmitted live on RTÉ Two.