AS DEAN ROCK’S late free struck the Hill 16 post and one record ended, another one was created.
Yesterday’s gripping Allianz National Football League Division 1 final between Dublin and Kerry was the most-watched programme ever broadcast on TG4, viewing figures released today confirm.
Kerry clinched the league title with a dramatic one-point win, 0-20 to 1-16, ending a 36-match unbeaten run for Jim Gavin’s Dubs as well as their five-in-a-row bid.
TAM Ireland’s figures show that a record 642,000 tuned in to TG4′s coverage, with an average audience of 354,000 watching from start to finish, a 37% share of the available audience.
The Division 2 decider, which saw Galway beat Kildare, had a 21% audience share.
TG4′s previous record audience for a single programme was 621,000 for the 2016 league final between Dublin and Kerry.
“We are all delighted with these all-time record viewing figures,” TG4 Sports Editor Rónán Ó Coisdealbha said.
“It was a thrilling encounter and made for compelling viewing with the outcome in the balance till the very last kick.”
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Glenn Whelan was excellent
Really? I missed the game
He played really well, especially in the second half.
Also hopefully Bojan can stay injury free as he can be a joy to watch
Yeah, he’s a top player. Fair play to Mark Hughes, he’s after attracting some brilliant players to Stoke.