The GGA's woeful TV ratings- Why so

StoneCold · December 10, 2020, 9:20pm

Eddie Macken and Boomerang; 2 legends of Irish sport

myboyblue · January 11, 2021, 6:27pm

The most-watched sports broadcasts of 2020

1. All-Ireland SFC final: Dublin v Mayo (RTÉ 2) – 876.6k viewers
1. Six Nations: France v Ireland (Virgin Media One) – 850.3k
1. All-Ireland SHC final: Limerick v Waterford (RTÉ 2) – 712.9k
1. Six Nations: Ireland v Scotland (Virgin Media One) – 635.8k
1. Six Nations: England v Ireland (Virgin Media One) – 634.4k
1. Six Nations: Ireland v Wales (Virgin Media One) – 605.2k
1. Euro 2020 playoff semi-final: Slovakia v Ireland (RTÉ 2) – 570.4k
1. Six Nations: Ireland v Italy (Virgin Media One) – 540.6k
1. All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Limerick v Galway (RTÉ 2) – 534k
1. All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Mayo v Tipperary (RTÉ 2) – 533.2k
1. Autumn Nations Cup: Ireland v Wales (RTÉ 2) – 510.3k
1. All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Dublin v Cavan (RTÉ 2) – 505.3k
1. Autumn Nations Cup: England v Ireland (RTÉ One) – 510.3k
1. The Boys In Green (March 16th) – 479k

Julio_Geordio · January 11, 2021, 6:28pm

@Little_Lord_Fauntleroy won’t like this and no sky numbers included

carryharry · January 11, 2021, 6:50pm

Virgin busting RTE’s hymen there.

carryharry · January 11, 2021, 6:51pm

Farce really.

Arthur · January 11, 2021, 6:54pm

Rugby still ridiculously popular. I used to watch a good bit of rugby but all TFK grandstanding apart I’d have hardly known those games were on let alone who won them. The autumn nations Cup ffs.

Biff_Egan · January 11, 2021, 6:56pm

The Autumn Nations Cup very nearly on a par with a must win soccer qualifier

This is rugby country

#teamofus

Biff_Egan · January 11, 2021, 6:58pm

He’ll (correctly) blame Spock as well as the public boycott after Delaney was hounded out against the wishes of proper grass roots football men

Little_Lord_Fauntleroy · January 11, 2021, 7:18pm

lower than the englands mnt

myboyblue · November 15, 2021, 4:08pm

Ireland’s victory over New Zealand on Saturday drew an average of 686,000 viewers to RTÉ2, a peak of 854,000 viewers were watching as Andy Farrell’s men sealed a memorable victory.

An average of 677,000 watched as Kenny’s side earned a creditable draw against Cristiano Ronaldo and Co with a share of 49%, peaking at 905,000 as the game ended.

On Saturday Kilmacud Crokes’ extra-time comeback victory over Na Fiannain the Dublin SHC final in Parnell Park was watched on RTÉ2 by an average of 152,000

Fagan_ODowd · November 15, 2021, 4:17pm

The NZ game figures don’t include people who watched the game on C4 because they found Hugh Cahill and Donal Lenihan unbearable. So you could probably add about 2 or 3 hundred thousand to the viewing figures for that game.

Ralphie · November 15, 2021, 4:20pm

Same for those (granted probably less numbers) who can’t handle Ronnie Whelan and turned in sky

Hugh Cahill is poor

Julio_Geordio · November 15, 2021, 4:21pm

That’s good going for what is basically free content for them

Little_Lord_Fauntleroy · November 15, 2021, 4:22pm

Fagan_ODowd · November 15, 2021, 4:40pm

Yes I’d say these Saturday night club games are drawing far higher figures than whatever dross RTE2 used to show in this slot

TheUlteriorMotive · November 15, 2021, 4:43pm

Wow - great figures for an amateur surbuban hobby

myboyblue · November 15, 2021, 4:44pm

Incredible. And I’d say a few of the Na Fianna fans even got to get the last few minutes after heading away at HT in ET.

the_man_himself · November 15, 2021, 4:46pm

Great figures for the GGA there. Do TG4 ever release their viewing figures for club matches?

Biff_Egan · November 15, 2021, 4:46pm

The official figures don’t include the savvy IPTV users.

Fagan_ODowd · November 15, 2021, 4:47pm

Yes. 2 men and a dog.