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Why Are RTÉ Not Showing The Div 1&2 League Final Live?

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I'' admit I've never watched sporting commentary in a language I don't understand, but does the language really matter all that much when you're watching the match on telly? The commentators don't translate the names of the players, after all, and you can pick up the names of the counties handily enough. What do you find you are missing? Báireoir (Dublin) - Posts: 80 - 02/04/2023 17:17:48 2468307 Link
For those of you who do not understand Irish, Dublin and Mayo won the leagues today Jack L (None) - Posts: 3100 - 02/04/2023 17:44:49 2468312 Link
Tg4 are the primary channel for the league. They knock out 3 live matches each weekend as part of the agreement. I'm sure that agreement would fall apart if you took the final away! And if you put it on the table, you may as well try to give the biggest kick in the nts I don't have a clue of the Irish language but have always enjoyed the main commentator Ban (Westmeath)* - Posts: 1415 - 02/04/2023 17:50:15 2468316 Link
Can all broadcasters please refrain from showing R Gallagher at any time on the sideline? I've had to watch him spit on his hands about 50 times today and struggled through my Sunday dinner as a result. Disgusting. ardmhacha (Armagh) - Posts: 172 - 02/04/2023 18:22:19 2468333 Link
Replying To Báireoir: "I'' admit I've never watched sporting commentary in a language I don't understand, but does the language really matter all that much when you're watching the match on telly? The commentators don't translate the names of the players, after all, and you can pick up the names of the counties handily enough. What do you find you are missing?" I suppose the best way to answer that is to watch an Ireland soccer or rugby international or a premiership game with the sound turned off.. Good luck with selling that one. Inatfullforward (Longford) - Posts: 93 - 02/04/2023 19:48:08 2468379 Link
Replying To Ban: "Tg4 are the primary channel for the league. They knock out 3 live matches each weekend as part of the agreement. I'm sure that agreement would fall apart if you took the final away! And if you put it on the table, you may as well try to give the biggest kick in the nts I don't have a clue of the Irish language but have always enjoyed the main commentator" I agree totally. This was never about depriving TG4. But reality is that most people enjoy the experience much more when it's in English Inatfullforward (Longford)* - Posts: 93 - 02/04/2023 19:49:47 2468381 Link
Replying To ardmhacha: "Can all broadcasters please refrain from showing R Gallagher at any time on the sideline? I've had to watch him spit on his hands about 50 times today and struggled through my Sunday dinner as a result. Disgusting." Bahaha :D realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 02/04/2023 19:58:31 2468385 Link
Replying To ardmhacha: "Can all broadcasters please refrain from showing R Gallagher at any time on the sideline? I've had to watch him spit on his hands about 50 times today and struggled through my Sunday dinner as a result. Disgusting." Its disgusting it really is. SimonstownBack (Meath) - Posts: 143 - 02/04/2023 20:08:11 2468387 Link
Replying To endgame: "What.? He's right. Most Irish people don't speak Irish sufficiently well to understand the TG4 commentary. I got an honour in Irish in the Leaving and I can only follow the outline of what's being said. Imagine if the commentary for the All Ireland Final was only in Irish. It would totally diminish the enjoyment for viewers who mostly wouldn't understand what was being said." I'd rather listen as gaeilge than listen to Marty Morrisey or Ger Canning any day, TG4 is a brilliant station the only one I wouldn't mind paying a licence fee to support, RTE seem only interested in English soccer and rugby. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2754 - 02/04/2023 20:42:57 2468400 Link
Replying To ardmhacha: "Can all broadcasters please refrain from showing R Gallagher at any time on the sideline? I've had to watch him spit on his hands about 50 times today and struggled through my Sunday dinner as a result. Disgusting." True, I don't know how anyone can shake his hand after all that spitting, I see him then pawing the sideline officials back regularly as he leans in to chat, he'd put you off your grub alright. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2754 - 02/04/2023 20:45:27 2468403 Link
What is this thread about, someone that started watching the game this year and not knowing league finals are on TG4? Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3350 - 02/04/2023 21:14:07 2468410 Link
Replying To Inatfullforward: "I suppose the best way to answer that is to watch an Ireland soccer or rugby international or a premiership game with the sound turned off.. Good luck with selling that one." First of all I wouldn't say that's the equivalent, because no commentary is different from commentary in a language you don't understand. You can tell what is happening by the tone, volume, pace etc. of the commentator's speech, even if you don't understand the words. And you can hear the reactions of the crowd too. After all, if you're watching a match in person you have no commentary track to help you along, you just focus on the players. But I have to say, even without the sound turned on, a good sporting event will still be watchable. You'll miss the crowd and the excitement of the commentator etc. but the skills on show will still be there. Báireoir (Dublin) - Posts: 80 - 02/04/2023 21:15:11 2468411 Link
Replying To Báireoir: "First of all I wouldn't say that's the equivalent, because no commentary is different from commentary in a language you don't understand. You can tell what is happening by the tone, volume, pace etc. of the commentator's speech, even if you don't understand the words. And you can hear the reactions of the crowd too. After all, if you're watching a match in person you have no commentary track to help you along, you just focus on the players. But I have to say, even without the sound turned on, a good sporting event will still be watchable. You'll miss the crowd and the excitement of the commentator etc. but the skills on show will still be there." I give up Inatfullforward (Longford) - Posts: 93 - 02/04/2023 21:49:19 2468425 Link
Replying To Inatfullforward: "I give up" Spoken like a true Longford man lol. https://www.duolingo.com/course/ga/en/Learn-Irish I did O-level Irish in 1982, agus tá sé thart fa go léir caite agamsa anois, but have no difficulty following TG4's GAA coverage, despite my having learned Ulster (not Munster) Irish. Instead of complaining about TG4 on behalf of Ireland's bleating squad of Irish language haters, why not try learning it? points50swiththeargyllsonthewrongfeet (Tyrone) - Posts: 242 - 03/04/2023 07:53:13 2468431 Link
Mór mo náir, mo clann féin.... srl We have become a truly pathetic people when supposed Gaels are spouting some of the above. Last one out, Múch na soilse. My question is, as a watcher from the Hill, was why did the interviewer change a conversation as Gaeilige with Con to English? The rest of you, just renew your Sky Sports super sunday subs and leave the rest of us to die off in peace. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2572 - 03/04/2023 08:29:09 2468440 Link
Replying To Inatfullforward: "With all respect to TG4 and they do trojan work all year but don't those of us who don't speak Irish (the vast majority) deserve to watch & listen to the league finals in English? The second most important finals in football and it's in Irish. How on earth can the GAA and RTÉ not come up with better than this.. Talk about promoting our game. Its nothing short of laughable." At least TG4 will show Louth matches not like RTE. Ollie2 (Louth) - Posts: 785 - 03/04/2023 09:42:15 2468460 Link
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "I'd rather listen as gaeilge than listen to Marty Morrisey or Ger Canning any day, TG4 is a brilliant station the only one I wouldn't mind paying a licence fee to support, RTE seem only interested in English soccer and rugby." Except RTE dont show english league soccer and show very little rugby. they cover them in news more as generally more info available on the teams... KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3510 - 03/04/2023 10:33:44 2468469 Link
Replying To Inatfullforward: "I give up" You gave up at school too by the looks of it.... streaker (Galway) - Posts: 497 - 03/04/2023 11:27:40 2468476 Link
Replying To streaker: "Cul: Goal Cuilin (cool-een): Point Cic Saor (kick sare): Free Kick Gaillimh (Goll-yev): Galway Maigh Eo (Muy-yo): Mayo There's a few of the basics to get started..." Seoige raspar insteah sa net That will help u if u are watching GAA Gold:-) Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1833 - 03/04/2023 12:21:36 2468494 Link
Great to see TG4 showing the League Final. TG4 also provides a very good analysis of the match. It is wonderful to see so many fluent Irish speakers. Is teanga bheo, saibhir an Ghaeilge. fainleog (Limerick) - Posts: 598 - 03/04/2023 13:17:38 2468521 Link