After much media coverage and recent debate, a meeting was convened and attended by Shamrock Rovers F.C, RTÉ TV Sport and the FAI in relation to National TV coverage of Irish football, with particular reference to recent European ties.

Following the meeting between the three parties, we can confirm that progress has been made in regard to having a clearer transparency of the perspectives of each party in relation to broadcast TV coverage of Irish teams in European competitive tournaments and, of our domestic league.

It was a productive meeting; a professional, informative and respectful sharing of views which allowed all parties understand clearly the realities facing each other.

The expectation is that, with the strategic input of the FAI, media broadcasters and critically, the professional football clubs, this will result in the continual improvement of TV coverage of Irish football teams across the football season. 

Shamrock Rovers looks forward to the broadcast of our next fixture against Sligo Rovers live on RTE on the 13th of September from Tallaght Stadium.