Off The Ball has signed a national radio deal with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) for live commentary rights for the radio and online broadcaster of all Republic of Ireland senior international matches across the next three seasons. The contract, details of which were not specified, includes coverage of both the men’s and women’s […]
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TBWA raises GAA voice for dementia
Creative agency TBWA was hired to collaborate in a digital project along with the agency’s client, the GAA, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and RTÉ Archives. Together, they have assembled commentaries by the late GAA broadcaster Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh to help people with dementia reconnect with some of Ireland’s most treasured sporting moments. The library […]
Lidl hires Graf for Crivit sportswear
Lidl has hired former world champion tennis player Steffi Graf as the international brand ambassador for the German discounter’s Crivit sportswear label. The brand message promotes an approach to exercise that encourages people to listen to their own bodies, develop routines and see activity as an integral and positive part of everyday life. Holistic After […]
Premier Sports signs up to LOITV
The League of Ireland and Premier Sports have agreed a deal which sees the sports channel roll out a platform for League of Ireland television channel LOITV provide football fans by streaming through apps on mobile, tablet and smart TV. Premier Sports will see LOITV available on android TV, LG TV, FireTV, Sony, HiSense and […]
Cummins moves to NBS agency
Sky Ireland’s head of communications Neal Cummins has moved to Navy Blue Sports (NBS) talent agency and will head up the agency’s new communications division. Founded in 2011 by former Ireland rugby international, Niall Woods, NBS specialises in representing some of Ireland’s leading sports stars including Ireland rugby captain Caelan Doris, Jack Crowley, Garry Ringrose, […]
Premier Sport to show six EPL games
Premier Sports is to broadcast six exclusive live Saturday 3pm English Premier League (EPL) fixtures in August and September starting with Champions League winners Chelsea’s home match at Stamford Bridge against Crystal Palace in what will be Patrick Vieira’s first league game as manager on August 14. Chelsea are seen as a lead contender for […]
Premier Sports to show Autumn Nations games
Premier Sports is to show 12 live and exclusive Autumn Nations Cup games in November and December in the Republic of Ireland. The first tournament is in place of the usual autumn internationals so teams can avoid extended travel due to Covid-19 with eight teams participating – Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, France, Italy, Georgia and […]
Sky Ireland suspends sports sub payments
Sky Ireland has announced that home subscribers to its Sky Sports service will be able to put payments on pause during the current Covid-19 coronavirus public health emergency. The company has also confirmed that pubs and other businesses will not be charged for their subscriptions “until a live sport schedule returns” in the coming months. […]
Killane gets role as EBU’s deputy sport director
Glen Killane has been appointed to the new role of deputy director of sport at the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). A prominent figure in Ireland’s sport industry, he was most recently managing director of Eir Sport and Eir Television – until his sudden departure – and was responsible for the company’s IPTV platform and new sports […]
Most World Cup fans miss Ireland taking part
Two thirds of World Cup followers say the Fifa tournament being played out in Russia is just not the same without Ireland playing. One in four fans want England to win the tournament, while one in three place a bet at some stage during the tournament, a survey of 1,000 Irish adults conducted by Core’s research […]
Eir Sport wins exclusive rights to Guinness Pro14
Eir Sport and the Guinness PRO14 have agreed a partnership giving the broadcaster rights to every game for the next three years from next season. The deal means that for the first time in Ireland rugby fans can watch all of the tournament’s 152 games on one TV channel, with over 30 hours of rugby […]
Tubridy to run Women’s Rugby World Cup
RTE presenter Ryan Tubridy’s younger brother, Garrett, has been appointed by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) as tournament director for the Women’s Rugby World Cup (WRWC) which will be played in Dublin and Belfast in 2017. Tubridy, 39, will be responsible for planning and delivering the tournament at venues in Dublin and Belfast. For […]
Strong speculation that Moyes faces sack at Man Utd
There are rumours this afternoon that Manchester United are on the brink of sacking manager David Moyes. Although there has been no official comment from Old Trafford, sources close to the club are saying that club board members are not denying the rumours following Man Utd’s 2-0 away defeat to Moyes’s former club, Everton, yesterday. […]
