RTÉ to screen Airtricity League climax
Wednesday, 8 September 2010 22:01Ten Airtricity League and FAI Ford Cup fixtures will be broadcast live on RTÉ Two Television as the season enters its final stages, beginning with this Friday's top of the table clash between St. Patrick's Athletic and Shamrock Rovers at Richmond Park (kick-off 7.35pm).
RTÉ Sport will broadcast ten Airtricity League FAI Ford Cup fixtures between September 10th and November 14th, the first four of which have been confirmed.
In addition to the FAI Ford Cup final, which will take place in Aviva Stadium on November 14th, RTÉ Two will also broadcast both semi finals as well as the meeting between St Patrick's Athletic and Sporting Fingal in the quarter finals.
This will bring to 18 the number of live matches shown on RTÉ Two this season, in addition to the weekly MNS highlights programme.
Upcoming Airtricity League fixtures on RTÉ Two will be divided between the traditional Friday night slot and a new Saturday afternoon slot.
These games will all be streamed live online at www.rte.ie/sport.
