{"id":91924,"date":"2018-08-29T10:52:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T09:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/?page_id=91924"},"modified":"2019-07-01T11:57:53","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T10:57:53","slug":"new-guinness-pro14-rugby-season-kicks-off-on-tg4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/press\/press-releases\/2018-2\/new-guinness-pro14-rugby-season-kicks-off-on-tg4\/","title":{"rendered":"New Guinness PRO14 Rugby Season Kicks Off on TG4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Building on the extensive coverage of previous seasons, TG4 will broadcast 28 live games as well as deferred coverage of a further 9 Interprovincial games. TG4 will also broadcast weekend highlights ensuring Irish audiences continue to experience all the best Guinness PRO14 action, in the build up to the Guinness PRO14 Final, live from Celtic Park in Glasgow on Saturday 25th May.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a particular focus on the games featuring Irish teams, with Leinster looking to consolidate their position after their historic PRO14 and Champions Cup double last year. But other teams have points to prove as well &#8211; Connacht\u2019s fresh start under Andy Friend and Johann Van Graan having his first pre-season with Munster.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking today in the Sportsground in Galway at the launch of their coverage for the season, TG4\u2019s Head of Sport, R\u00f3n\u00e1n \u00d3 Coistealbha says:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cTG4 are very proud of our association with this tournament which began in 2001. \u00a0We look forward to bringing comprehensive coverage of the Guinness PRO14 to viewers and rugby fans all over Ireland on free to air television in the coming months with 28 live matches as well as highlights and deferred coverage each week.\u00a0 We are very pleased to have agreed a television rights deal with the PRO14 for the next three seasons and we look forward to seeing some great rugby matches over the coming months.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Iris Productions will provide coverage of the Guinness PRO14 Rugby Season on TG4 for the first time this year.\u00a0 M\u00e1ire Treasa N\u00ed Dhubhghaill\u00a0returns as the anchor for the programmes and she will be joined by an expert panel of analysts including R\u00f3n\u00e1n Loughney,\u00a0Marcus Horan, Eoghan \u00d3 Neachtain, \u00c9amonn Molloy and Eimear Considine.<\/p>\n<p>Coverage of the Guinness PRO14 Rugby 2018\/19 season kicks off this weekend with two live matches on TG4. Leinster take on the Cardiff Blues, in Cardiff Arms Park on Friday 31 August, with a 19:35 kick off. The following day, Saturday 1 September, Connacht play host to the Glasgow Warriors at 15:00.<\/p>\n<p>This years final will be historic no matter which teams prevail, as it will take place for the first time in Parkhead, at the home of Celtic soccer club, in Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on all of the coverage of this years Guinness PRO14 Rugby season check out <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/sports\/rugbai-beo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.tg4.ie\/ga\/sports\/rugbai-beo\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TG4 Rugby BEO coverage includes:<\/p>\n<p>All 11 of Connacht Rugby\u2019s home games including Septembers \u2018M\u00ed na Seaimp\u00edn\u00ed\u2019 and Connacht\u2019s\u00a0 Interprovincial clashes with Munster, Leinster &amp; Ulster Rugby<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Live &amp; Exclusive coverage of all Connacht matches against Welsh Opposition<\/li>\n<li>Live Munster Rugby Matches against Welsh Opposition<\/li>\n<li>Live Leinster Rugby Matches against Welsh\u00a0 Opposition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building on the extensive coverage of previous seasons, TG4 will broadcast 28 live games as well as deferred coverage of a further 9 Interprovincial games. 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