RTÉ Sport is set to broadcast a host of major sporting events in HD in August with live coverage of GAA, soccer and rugby fixtures.
RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW, Ireland’s free digital television service, will show 14 Irish and International sports broadcasts in High Definition including the All Ireland Championship semi-finals, UEFA Champions League play-offs and Ireland’s Rugby World Cup warm up games against France.
As the GAA Championships culminate, RTÉ Sport will broadcast nine individual matches in HD this month featuring teams from 11 different counties all available on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW.
The HD broadcasts will begin with the hugely anticipated All-Ireland Senior Football quarter final between Dublin and Tyrone this Saturday.
Fans will also be able to enjoy all the action in HD every Sunday in August from Croke Park with each of the minor and senior All- Ireland Football and Hurling semi-finals live on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW.
In soccer, the Champions League is gathering pace and RTÉ Sport will bring some of the best matches to fans in HD.
There will be live HD coverage of the UEFA Champions League play-offs on the 17/24 August on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW, as some of the best teams in Europe look to earn their place in the elite stage of the competition.
In addition the UEFA Super Cup will see Champions League winners Barcelona take on Europa Cup holders Porto on 26 August live on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW.
With the 2011 Rugby World Cup only weeks away Ireland will play a series of warm up games this August. RTÉ Sport will broadcast Ireland’s tests with France in both Bordeaux and the Aviva Stadium live in HD on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW on the 13/20 August.
Clíona O’Leary, Deputy Head of Television Sport, RTÉ said: "This month sees a packed calendar of sporting fixtures for RTÉ and we are very excited to be able to bring a growing number of fixtures to fans in HD on Saorview.
"The picture and sound quality offered by HD is superb and our coverage will put sports fans right at the heart of the action."
All HD broadcasts will be available on RTÉ Two HD, the first Irish free-to-air HD service now available on SAORVIEW.
