UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3

[imtommygunn]

Cantwell needs to completely reassess what she is at. Seems more intent on stirring the pot than being an anchor. She would do well to watch the BBC anchor Sarah Mulkeerins who is very good.

[thewobbler]

Cantwell needs to completely reassess what she is at. Seems more intent on stirring the pot than being an anchor. She would do well to watch the BBC anchor Sarah Mulkeerins who is very good.

She's a nuisance and I'd go so far as to suggest the coverage would be better with no anchor, than with her.

[Blowitupref]

You'd think it's a good thing that the UK get access to the game on a free to air station with many more thousands watching it than would usually.

But nah people giving out and moaning again as usual!

The BBC coverage was excellent and has rightly drawn widespread support on Twitter. The only complaints I saw there were a few newcomers to the game who didn't fully understand the scoring system and would have liked it explained. I really enjoyed listening to the Irish celebrities which was a great idea for connecting with British GAA novices. The anchor is brilliant and the panel aren't afraid to express their own opinions.

Exactly that, we just didn't get to hear enough from them.
I thought the celebrities was a real cringe feature tbh.
BBC coverage this year has been excellent but for me, the pandering to the wider UK audience in the final really took the gloss off the coverage for the final.

Was too much pandering alright. Patrick Kielty who was part of the celebrities needs to be told not all players that play for their club is originally from their parish and not all inter county players were born in the county they play for.

[Main Street]

I must be the only one who doesn't mind Joanne, I thinks she's grand and a good fit in the studio. I watched the game on RTE because the  matchday crowd noise was audible and atmospheric, on BBC the crowd noise was supressed.
However I quickly switced back to the nordie channel  for the pre match/ht/post match shenanigans.

[Jim Bob]

You'd think it's a good thing that the UK get access to the game on a free to air station with many more thousands watching it than would usually.

But nah people giving out and moaning again as usual!

The BBC coverage was excellent and has rightly drawn widespread support on Twitter. The only complaints I saw there were a few newcomers to the game who didn't fully understand the scoring system and would have liked it explained. I really enjoyed listening to the Irish celebrities which was a great idea for connecting with British GAA novices. The anchor is brilliant and the panel aren't afraid to express their own opinions.

Exactly that, we just didn't get to hear enough from them.
I thought the celebrities was a real cringe feature tbh.
BBC coverage this year has been excellent but for me, the pandering to the wider UK audience in the final really took the gloss off the coverage for the final.

Was too much pandering alright. Patrick Kielty who was part of the celebrities needs to be told not all players that play for their club is originally from their parish and not all inter county players were born in the county they play for.

Also, didn't Kielty offer his services for 'Match of The Day' ? I presume he meant 'The Sunday Game'

[Eire90]

did lord kilkooney moan when bbc showed the superbowl  i bet lord kilcooney eats foreign food.

[Sportacus]

I must be the only one who doesn't mind Joanne, I thinks she's grand and a good fit in the studio. I watched the game on RTE because the  matchday crowd noise was audible and atmospheric, on BBC the crowd noise was supressed.
However I quickly switced back to the nordie channel  for the pre match/ht/post match shenanigans.

She's dead on when she doesn't try to force it. Not even the end of July and no more county football on the tv. Hard to believe that's the right balance .

[tbrick18]

I must be the only one who doesn't mind Joanne, I thinks she's grand and a good fit in the studio. I watched the game on RTE because the  matchday crowd noise was audible and atmospheric, on BBC the crowd noise was supressed.
However I quickly switced back to the nordie channel  for the pre match/ht/post match shenanigans.

She's dead on when she doesn't try to force it. Not even the end of July and no more county football on the tv. Hard to believe that's the right balance .

Saw a wee clip of her asking the 2 dublin lads if they are going to retire at the banquet. She got cut off when Fitzsimmons said that it was a terrible question to be asking them at the celebrations.
I think she's just cheeky and has a very poor presentation style. Tries too hard to be seen to be the one in control rather than just facilitating the debate/analysis.

The BBC anchor is excellent in comparison.

[guevara]

The BBC coverage was ok. Oisín McConville is excellent but Thomas Niblock was repetitive in a lot of his commentary and over egging it at times.

It doesn't need to be described as a brilliant point or magnificent score if its a straight forward shot. Less is more sometimes.

[DuffleKing]

I really like Cantwell's style. She's not supposed to be anyone's friend - she's there to stimulate discussion and draw opinions from the guests. I think that she is often being lift hearted or mischievous gets lost in the perception of her.

[Wildweasel74]

Nah, she poor. BBC Sarah Mulkerrins is way better.

[ardtole]

Aisling OReilly on newstalk is very good. She actually comes across as if she is loving the job.

[rrhf]

There are a lot of good women broadcasters out there raising the standard.. stag muller runs is the best Cantwell has been poor at times but is generally very good, aisling o Reilly anf thomas no luck are a breath of fresh air to coverage particularly niblock whose approach is very different and very underrated and I would love to see it tried on a bbc Sunday game review show some poor ones and plenty poor men. 

[Brick Tamlin]

Jesus f**k my head hurt trying to read that

[rrhf]

My apologies it is not worth reading having read it back myself...