UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3

[Redhand Santa]

If the all Ireland final isn't on tv I wouldn't be surprised if hockey got more air time over the next month on bbc television than gaa.

[T Fearon]

The last soccer match covered live was Irish Cup Final in May.You could ask why all bike races (apart from NW200) aren't covered,they all attract big crowds,neither is the Ulster derby horse race at the Maze etc etc.

I'm with O'Neill on this one,I have no complaints with the BBC's GAA coverage nowadays.

[thewobbler]

If the all Ireland final isn't on tv I wouldn't be surprised if hockey got more air time over the next month on bbc television than gaa.

Except if  the all Ireland final is on BBC, the 120 minute programme for this single event is twice as long as their combined hockey coverage in one calendar year.

But you keep up the hypothetical stuff if it keeps you happy. Sooner or later your auntie's balls might give you a rattle on head.

[imtommygunn]

I would agree here. If it wasn't for tg4 sure what would we see on rte? Some league highlights and highlights of one club game a year?

Hockey gets little or no airtime. When have you seen a live hockey match?

Sunday sportssound was great though and would be nice to see it.

[Orchardman]

They won't show the final will they? it's only ever on if an ulster team in it.

Overall, nothing to complain about here. They do a decent job. But Stephen watsons love of motorbikes is sickening

[ONeill]

No, I don't think they'll show the All-Ireland.

[theticklemister]

Some bitching going on here; here is a clip which will help us all ....   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjEkjeVzL34&feature=youtube_gdata_player 

[T Fearon]

Surely the All Ireland Final will be screened live on BBC2 this Sunday?

[imtommygunn]

I don't see why they'd show the football after not showing the hurling?

[DuffleKing]

Doubt it - they'll be charged for the rights to the ai final and that usually means no chance. MacRory would be free for them for example

[theticklemister]

Doubt it - they'll be charged for the rights to the ai final and that usually means no chance. MacRory would be free for them for example
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Not a hope in hell . When was the last time they showed an all ireland without an ulster team.

[T Fearon]

Like it or not,there's infinitely more interest in football than hurling.Will be amazed if the Football Final isn't shown live on BBC 2 this Sunday.

[glens73]

I may be wrong, but I don't think that BBC NI have ever shown the football final when an Ulster county is not involved.

[cornerback]

Like it or not,there's infinitely more interest in football than hurling.Will be amazed if the Football Final isn't shown live on BBC 2 this Sunday.

Gimme your best amazed face Tony, Sailing, Canoeing & Rugby League according to the BBC2 NI schedule:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/programmes/schedules/ni/2013/09/22

[T Fearon]

Well, even if they don't, you have to take cognisance of the budgetary restraints, and the quite reasonable deduction that there is less interest if an Ulster team isn't involved, from their point of view.

Cornerback, those are BBC Networked programmes