BOTH OF IRELAND’S upcoming friendlies against Turkey and France will be broadcast live on RTÉ, with the national broadcaster carrying an international and League of Ireland double-header next Friday.
Martin O’Neill’s side begin their 2018 season in Antalya next week with RTÉ today announcing it will have live coverage from the Antalya Stadyumu, before going to the RSC where Waterford face Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.
Ireland’s friendly against Turkey kicks off at 5.30pm, with the game also set to be shown live on the RTÉ Player, while the action in Waterford gets underway at 7.45pm.
The Boys in Green then continue their preparations for the inaugural Uefa Nations League with a visit to the Stade de France to face France on Monday 28 May.
Broadcast details, including live radio coverage, for that fixture will be announced by RTÉ closer to the time.
Have RTE got the rights to Ireland friendlies now?
Should the LOI fixtures not be postponed if the Senior International side is playing?
@Karl Mullen: why?
@Karl Mullen: Not unless the argument is that none of them will get to watch the match, because no League of Ireland player has a hope of getting near the squad with MON in charge.
@Anthony Connery: because it makes no sense to go head to head with an international, crowd is likely to be effected.
@Anthony Connery: Pretty sure its a UEFA or FIFA Rule, no top Divison games on the same day as the National Team are playing.
Friday is new to the International calendar, so hasn’t been a problem too often in the past.
It gets a mention in this link, after we played Sweden on a Fri night in 2013.
https://www.balls.ie/football/5-things-look-week-26-airtricity-league-95717
“A delayed start to week 26 of the Airtricity League due to last night’s international … “
@Johnny: and rightly so. They’re part timers ffs.
Good idea, hopefully a few stay tuned in for the LOI
Bring back Ryle Nugent !
Wow !