Rte had to fill the gap left by the gaa.
The gaalaban have only themselves to blame.
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Aah tim. You’re being economical with the truth here… they are ‘covering it’ alright… will they be showing many of the matches live? If so how many? Feel free to answer the question.
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All live games in the UK will be broadcast by ITV/Channel 4/S4C.
The BBC might mention it on the news.
9-10am: A special live television version of Sunday Miscellany featuring extra tweeness.
10am-11am: All-Ireland Final Mass, live from Iona Road Church, featuring a football-based sermon by a Father Trendy style priest.
11am-12pm: The Panel: A forum of respected GAA writers give their verdict over croissants and orange juice in the style of that Sky Sports panel show chaired by Brian Woolnough.
12pm-1pm: Marty on the train with the Kerry supporters as they near Dublin. Darren Frehill live from the Gresham to meet fans on the hunt for tickets. Roy Curtis gets the 41 bus in from Swords and chats to the Dublin supporters. Paddy O’Gorman talks to some oul’ fellas having the fry up at a greasy spoon.
1pm-1:15pm: Final Fashions - something for the giddles.
1:15pm - 1:45pm: All-Ireland Final Gong For Gold - a GAA themed edition of the classic quiz show, featuring former Dublin and Kerry greats such as Kevin Moran, Bomber Liston, Michael Darragh McAuley and Tomás O’Se. Presented by Ryan Tubridy.
1:30pm-1:40pm: Paudie Clifford hilariously introduces us to his Kerry team mates.
1:40pm-1:50pm: Jack McCaffrey hilariously introduces us to his Dublin team mates.
1:50pm-2:00pm: The referee - an endearing little feature with referee David Gough, featuring his work, GAA life and social life.
2:00pm-2:10pm: On The Buses - Darren Frehill and Jacqui Hurley put the players at ease and soak up the banter as the team buses near Croke Park.
2:10pm-2:30pm: Some hilarious bantz as former greats take part in a penalty competition to entertain the 2,000 people who have made their way into the stadium early.
2:30pm-2:40pm: A lovely twee feature with some of the mini sevens players.
2:40pm-3:30pm: The usual.
3:30pm: The Match.
4:10pm: The Jubilee Line.
4:30pm: The Second Half.
6pm: James Bond.
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You fucking mug.
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I’d be very concerned that RTE’s Club GAA Saturday evening slot will be lost through September and October because of this nonsense.
Still no comment from @Tim_Riggins … bbc are covering the world cup like london is a great place for accomodation…
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They’ll be covering the competition live and investing resources in it. In France the games will be partly produced for tv by State tv.
Not sure what your issue is here.
They are covering the World Cup.
You do realise that the world goes a bit beyond tv?
Of course radio is cheaper to produce but not far off what VMTV and RTÉ will have to do here as they are not filming and producing the games. If they were to do so for the GGA then they would have to do so.
The BBC are the official audio partner of the Rugby World Cup and S4C are a publically funded tv broadcaster.
Nothing unique about RTÉ’s radio and tv coverage of the tournament.
Woolnough isn’t picking up his phone at the moment
I thought he died a year or two back. He died in 2012. 
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Sadly missed
That’s a very weak line up truth be told.
Isn’t Big Johnny Glynn on the edge of the square for Ardrahan?
He is i believe.
His presence alone for an interview is box office.