RTÉ Television today announced that the much-loved original Sunday Game theme tune will be re-instated this year to celebrate 30 years of the popular flagship GAA programme.
The James Last composed theme tune, which was replaced in 2004, has been remastered by music composer John Walsh and will be played on tomorrow's Sunday Game Live on RTÉ Two at 2.45pm, the opening programme of the season.
Paul Byrnes, Executive Editor, GAA and Editor of The Sunday Game said: ‘When The Sunday Game theme tune was replaced in 2004 it was part of a remodernisation of The Sunday Game. We very much wanted to make the point that we were updating our Gaelic Games coverage and moving with the times.
‘We'll of course continue to have a fresh approach to our coverage this year with three new panellists and a new analysis system, but over the last few seasons we've been inundated with requests from the public to bring it back and this year, the 30th year of The Sunday Game, seemed to be the appropriate time to do it.
‘Travelling the length and breadth of the country with The Sunday Game over the last few years, the replacement of the theme tune was always much talked about and lamented.
‘It's fitting that the 30th year of The Sunday Game will feature the best of both worlds - a link to the past while looking forward to what promises to be a very exciting Championship season’.
