UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3

[omagh_gael]

They never took into account the number of people from Ulster who would have watched the football final on BBC which would have brought the figures closer to the hurling figure. Impressive viewing for the Tipp v Killkenny game  all the same.

[Milltown Row2]

They never took into account the number of people from Ulster who would have watched the football final on BBC which would have brought the figures closer to the hurling figure. Impressive viewing for the Tipp v Killkenny game  all the same.

Why would they? Its RTE's viewing records they are talking about

Who'd watch it on BBC anyway?

[Maguire01]

They never took into account the number of people from Ulster who would have watched the football final on BBC which would have brought the figures closer to the hurling figure. Impressive viewing for the Tipp v Killkenny game  all the same.

Why would they? Its RTE's viewing records they are talking about

Who'd watch it on BBC anyway?

Nobody. Because the BBC never shows any GAA. Ever.

[Big Puff]

They never took into account the number of people from Ulster who would have watched the football final on BBC which would have brought the figures closer to the hurling figure. Impressive viewing for the Tipp v Killkenny game  all the same.

Why would they? Its RTE's viewing records they are talking about

Who'd watch it on BBC anyway?

Nobody. Because the BBC never shows any GAA. Ever.

sorry mr bbc.

[Maguire01]

They never took into account the number of people from Ulster who would have watched the football final on BBC which would have brought the figures closer to the hurling figure. Impressive viewing for the Tipp v Killkenny game  all the same.

Why would they? Its RTE's viewing records they are talking about

Who'd watch it on BBC anyway?

Nobody. Because the BBC never shows any GAA. Ever.

sorry mr bbc.

What are you apologising for? You hadn't said anything.

[omagh_gael]

They never took into account the number of people from Ulster who would have watched the football final on BBC which would have brought the figures closer to the hurling figure. Impressive viewing for the Tipp v Killkenny game  all the same.

Why would they? Its RTE's viewing records they are talking about

Who'd watch it on BBC anyway?

Because they mentioned the split in viewing figures for the World cup final and Rugby internationals.

Only reason i can see why people would watch it on BBC would be the better picture (for a lot of people). On second thoughts they would have to listen to Sidearse so they'd put up with the bad reception!

[Maguire01]

They never took into account the number of people from Ulster who would have watched the football final on BBC which would have brought the figures closer to the hurling figure. Impressive viewing for the Tipp v Killkenny game  all the same.

Why would they? Its RTE's viewing records they are talking about

Who'd watch it on BBC anyway?

Because they mentioned the split in viewing figures for the World cup final and Rugby internationals.

Only reason i can see why people would watch it on BBC would be the better picture (for a lot of people). On second thoughts they would have to listen to Sidearse so they'd put up with the bad reception!

Well there's also the fact that not everyone can get RTÉ.

[whiskeysteve]

Fair play to UTV, was a pleasant surprise to hear they had over 7 minutes of highlights and a couple of interviews from yesterdays McKenna cup match between Derry and Antrim.

http://www.u.tv/Sport/Derry-through-to-McKenna-Cup-final/c248c3e3-cfe7-4acb-980e-78bb5aca396c

UTV's GAA coverage has been dire in the past, but just having a camera at the game and extended highlights online is an excellent step forward.

Credit to UTV if they can provide this service on a consistent basis from now on.

[armaghniac]

UTV had decent "highlights" of the Armagh - St Marys game. Mind you the camera was in the new stand and the game looked like an Irish League game as the rest of the ground was empty.

[Redhand Santa]

Great start to the leagues tonight. I found the league games on setanta far more entertaining than the soccer rugby earlier. RTE league highlights tomorrow night aren't on to 10.55 (I assume its due to FAI soccer awards) - shows their attitude to the gaa for most of the year.

[whiskeysteve]

Again, when RTE, BBC, TG4 don't have any coverage of Derry - Tyrone game at the weekend, UTV simply upload uncommentated extended highlights on their website. They also have extended highlights of Armagh - Dublin.

It costs little and does not interfere with airtime for rugby, soccer, etc, yet gives the GAA fans the extended coverage they want.

Fair play to UTV again, give the links plenty of hits and keep it up, hopefully the service can be extended to as many Ulster teams as possible for every round of matches.

Derry - Tyrone: http://www.u.tv/Sport/Derry-survive-to-beat-Tyrone/c8795c05-bd72-4697-bc14-7e4b5361d719

Armagh - Dublin: http://www.u.tv/Sport/Armagh-lose-opening-game-to-Dublin/9e047c11-f354-446a-8a60-acbd89a9b416

[orangeman]

Derry GAA star Eoin Bradley admits assaulting referee
GAA player, Eoin Bradley, appeared at Limavady Magistrates Court. A GAA star from Kilrea in County Londonderry has been ordered to pay compensation after he admitted assaulting a referee.

Eoin Bradley, who is 27 and plays for Glenullin, appeared at Limavady Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Bradley shouldered and punched the referee in the face after a quarter-final championship game on 8 August 2010.

A defence solicitor said Bradley had apologised for his actions.

He said that during the match personal remarks had been made and Bradley also felt that some unfair decisions had been taken.

The solicitor said that Bradley was still "pumped up" when he approached the referee, but the attack did not happen in front of spectators.

He said he accepted that he shouldered him and words were exchanged but he said his client never meant to punch him, but instead to push him in the face.

The injured party attended hospital where redness and slight swelling were detected on his face.

The solicitor said that Bradley had already been punished by the GAA by being banned for six months.

This had cost him the opportunity to play for Ireland under the International Rules series.

The District Judge, Paul Copeland, said when incidents like this came as far as the criminal system it showed how seriously the authorities and the sport were taking them.

"Bradley's actions have brought himself and his sport into disrepute," he said.

Judge Copeland bound Bradley over to be of good behaviour for a period of two years on a surety of £500 and ordered him to pay the referee £500 in compensation.

[The Worker]

Is the cross game on bbc tomorrow?

[Feckitt]

No, the BBC are showing the McRory cup final live between St Colmans Newry, and St Patricks Dungannon. 

Rangers v St Brigids is then live on TG4.

[The Worker]

No, the BBC are showing the McRory cup final live between St Colmans Newry, and St Patricks Dungannon. 

Rangers v St Brigids is then live on TG4.

wouldnt have been hard to show both