Eircom League announces screening of 17 fixtures

The eircom League has announced that 17 league fixtures will be broadcast live and ‘as live’ during the 2006 season by RTE, Setanta Sports and TG4.

When added to the FAI Carlsberg Cup and Setanta Sports Cup fixtures being broadcast live, a minimum of 37 domestic fixtures will be broadcast on a live or deferred basis.

The live coverage kicks off with RTE broadcasting the eircom League Premier Division fixture between Cork City and Bohemians from Turner’s Cross on Friday, March 24 (kick-off 8.05pm) on RTE Two.

RTE will broadcast a further four League games, as well as the final stages of the FAI Cup while Setanta Sports will broadcast five matches. TG4 will carry 11 live matches.