Setanta set for Premier highlights

Setanta is lining up a weekend Premier League highlights show, it has emerged.

The move fills the void left by RTÉ’s decision to axe its Premier Soccer Saturday and Sunday programmes at the end of last season.

Though Setanta officials declined to comment last night, it’s been confirmed that the station has secured the Irish highlights rights for the Premier League and is set to unveil its new show before the start of the season on Saturday. It is understood that Setanta will be showing a Saturday night and Sunday night programme each week on their Setanta Ireland channel at a time to be finalised.