UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3

whiskeysteve · January 30, 2011, 08:59:55 PM

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 · January 30, 2011, 10:35:58 PM

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 · February 05, 2011, 11:37:30 PM

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 · February 08, 2011, 09:57:47 AM

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 · March 16, 2011, 01:09:31 PM

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 · March 16, 2011, 05:48:47 PM

Is the cross game on bbc tomorrow?

Feckitt · March 16, 2011, 06:04:15 PM

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 · March 16, 2011, 06:08:47 PM

Quote from: Feckitt on March 16, 2011, 06:04:15 PM
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

armaghniac · March 16, 2011, 06:37:35 PM

Quotewouldnt have been hard to show both

People in Cross haven't always been to the fore in paying for the oul TV licence.

angermanagement · March 16, 2011, 07:31:44 PM

Quote from: The Worker on March 16, 2011, 06:08:47 PM
Quote from: Feckitt on March 16, 2011, 06:04:15 PM
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

TG4 bought exclusive rights to show these games as with all GAA competitions Broadcasters just can't show a much when they feel like it.

armaghniac · March 16, 2011, 09:21:51 PM

Pretty much everyone can pick up TG4 in the North anyway, as they also broadcast from Divis.

Maguire01 · March 16, 2011, 10:16:19 PM

Quote from: orangeman on March 16, 2011, 01:09:31 PM
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.

Is this a first?

orangeman · March 17, 2011, 07:02:09 PM

Fighting at Belfast school football finalFighting broke out at the conclusion of the Belfast Schools Cup final at Ballyskeagh on Thursday.

Belfast Boys Model School were playing St Mary's Christian Brothers Grammar School, Belfast.

Police said they received a report of a disturbance involving players and spectators at the Lisburn Distillery Football ground.

St Mary's won the game 4-3 with a last-minute penalty. The trouble reportedly broke out soon after.

The PSNI attended the scene and took the details of those involved

Tony Baloney · March 17, 2011, 07:10:40 PM

Quote from: Maguire01 on March 16, 2011, 10:16:19 PM
Quote from: orangeman on March 16, 2011, 01:09:31 PM
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.
Is this a first?

Did you see the tr**p in the Irish News crying about a photographer taking his photo? For some reason he then took a photo of the photographer on his phone. Maybe he's planning on pushing him in the face too!

Gaffer · March 17, 2011, 08:41:04 PM

Bradley did right.

There are assault cases everyday of the week, alot more serious than in this case.

If they are going to stick his foto in the Irish News then do it for every case then,

He does not deserve to be treated differently to anyone else