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TG4 dont just do Division 1 matches

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I am one of those people that will watch and go to any match given . But when TG4 only shows division 1 matches it really annoys me . I am very very grateful and privileged that I have eir sport and premier sports on the TV that always shows as much matches as they can in all divisions , which I love . But if TG4 should in a way show more appreciation to all teams than the top teams . Also if the GAA can wisen up with picking times . They really should have them on different times because a match on a Saturday night is very easy . It would bring up attendance at matches and viewership on tv oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 13/09/2016 20:37:32 1913907 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "I am one of those people that will watch and go to any match given . But when TG4 only shows division 1 matches it really annoys me . I am very very grateful and privileged that I have eir sport and premier sports on the TV that always shows as much matches as they can in all divisions , which I love . But if TG4 should in a way show more appreciation to all teams than the top teams . Also if the GAA can wisen up with picking times . They really should have them on different times because a match on a Saturday night is very easy . It would bring up attendance at matches and viewership on tv" I just want them to have the option of commentary in English, a red button or something, honestly its not rocket science. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/09/2016 22:03:19 1913965 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "I just want them to have the option of commentary in English, a red button or something, honestly its not rocket science." TG4 is not a bi-lingual station, it is an Irish language station, why oh why would they do that? arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 13/09/2016 22:15:38 1913975 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "I just want them to have the option of commentary in English, a red button or something, honestly its not rocket science." I'd rather listen to Irish any day than Marty Morrissey or Ger Canning valley84 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1890 - 13/09/2016 22:17:09 1913977 Link
Replying To arock: "TG4 is not a bi-lingual station, it is an Irish language station, why oh why would they do that?" Most of the programmes on it this evening were in English jimski (Kildare) - Posts: 381 - 13/09/2016 22:42:05 1913997 Link
I'D rather if all stations gave the option of no commentary and just the stadium noise, be far better than having to listen to other people's opinions while watching the game hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 13/09/2016 22:47:36 1914001 Link
TG4 showed a number of Division Two games in football last year, and IMO overall we've very little to complain about. If it weren't for them, vast swathes of the GAA landscape- club games, women's Gaelic games, third level competitions, Hogan Cup, league matches- would go uncovered, as RTE have no interest in covering these games (or at least televising them). As for the red button argument, that's a non-starter. TG4 does a lot with very limited resources as it is. They do provide closed subtitles for a lot of their documentaries, dramas etc. but these are scripted shows, unlike live sports broadcasts, which makes it easier to provide translation. In any case, the channel's mandate is to provide Irish-language programming as much as possible, so there's no reason to provide an English medium alternative. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 14/09/2016 10:13:49 1914099 Link
In my opinion TG4 does do us very good deals and matches of all sort all year round which I take for granted and appreciate. But division one matches aren't the only matches in the league oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 15/09/2016 19:18:13 1914799 Link
I agree Royaldunne the red button would be a great option and while we're on the subject of Irish wtf is the story with the bank machine option of English or Irish what's that all about? I'm from Clondalkin when I go to a bank machine I like to get it done quick before the gangster's come and rob me cause of bleeding Irish or English option taking to long. Is it a necessary option on a bank machine? clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 15/09/2016 19:36:52 1914802 Link
Replying To clondalkindub: "I agree Royaldunne the red button would be a great option and while we're on the subject of Irish wtf is the story with the bank machine option of English or Irish what's that all about? I'm from Clondalkin when I go to a bank machine I like to get it done quick before the gangster's come and rob me cause of bleeding Irish or English option taking to long. Is it a necessary option on a bank machine?" It hardly adds an hour into your atm time it's one press of the screen takes a split second and gives people an option of what they would rather hardly something to complain about, if your going to be fleeced they have already seen you at the machine so your numbers up regardless of what language your typing in. hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 15/09/2016 20:12:30 1914811 Link
Jesus man I'm having a laugh, but seriously I'm there to take out cash wtf is there an English or Irish option there for? You'd never know about being robbed you bleeding Sutton head posh northsiders. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 15/09/2016 20:37:31 1914816 Link
TG4 showed ten live games in the NFL and NHL outside the top division this season. People have to stop inventing problems where there are none. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 15/09/2016 20:47:01 1914825 Link
Replying To clondalkindub: "I agree Royaldunne the red button would be a great option and while we're on the subject of Irish wtf is the story with the bank machine option of English or Irish what's that all about? I'm from Clondalkin when I go to a bank machine I like to get it done quick before the gangster's come and rob me cause of bleeding Irish or English option taking to long. Is it a necessary option on a bank machine?" Hahaha yep I've taken out money once in clondalkin, never again. Lol. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 15/09/2016 22:12:51 1914876 Link
Replying To clondalkindub: "Jesus man I'm having a laugh, but seriously I'm there to take out cash wtf is there an English or Irish option there for? You'd never know about being robbed you bleeding Sutton head posh northsiders." Sutton haha your still wrong your still not getting any nearer either. Your whinging about them giving you the option to use irish or english it's a good thing you get an option surely the same as road signs it's a way of promoting the language afterall we are in Ireland ya know. Also there's atm's in clondalkin???? Ya learn something new everyday I guess but is there a demand??? hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 15/09/2016 23:43:44 1914914 Link