No, it’s not even the first time a Carlow -Dublin match has been shown live. I remember watching a Monday Game special on RTE back in 1988 featuring Carlow V Dublin live from Dr. Cullen Park. It was a Bank Holiday Monday so I’m presuming it was the June Bank Holiday.
I don’t think I even knew of Carlow’s existence before the game. Dubs won handy enough of course and the supporters wrecked Tullow Street afterwards apparently
I remember one of the last games Dublin played in Wexford park, think it was 1993. Scoreboard had to be abandoned as some supporters had climbed up on to the scoreboard and blocking up the opening to see out of it. They also made shit of the trains and the towns on the journey. Glory days!
The Sky addition to the TV calendar is great, get it on GAAGO (excluded from Micks in UK package I think). They carry a fair few games, some of the best qualifier games.