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RTÉ and TG4 partner to bring FIFA Women's World Cup to Irish screens for the first time

16.04.19

Beginning on Friday 7 June with the Opening Ceremony and the Group A meeting of hosts France and Korea, RTÉ and TG4 will share coverage throughout the duration of the tournament with all games free-to-air for Irish viewers.

RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player will broadcast 23 matches including three of the quarter-finals, one semi-final and the final on Sunday 7 July.

TG4 will broadcast 29 matches in total including the opening match, one quarter-final, one semi final, the match for 3^rdplace and highlights of the final.

Declan McBennett, RTÉ Group Head of Sport said: “RTÉ are delighted that alongside TG4 we can, for the first time ever, bring the FIFA Women’s World Cup in its entirety free-to-air to Irish viewers. It is particularly fitting to be making this announcement exactly six months on from the launch of the 20 x 20 initiative to create a cultural shift in our perception of girls and women in sport.”

Rónán Ó Coisdealbha, Head of Sport TG4 said: “TG4 has been a proactive supporter of Womens Sport for many years. This new collaboration is another step in the right direction and ties in well with the very important 20×20 campaign. It is also a great example of how Public Service Media outlets can collaborate to bring the best of television content, free to air, to loyal audiences.”

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For more information, please contact:

RTÉ

Fergus McCormack, RTÉ Sport Press Officer /Fergus.mccormack@rte.ie / 086 8674751

Sharon Brady, Senior Communications Manager RTÉ /Sharon.brady@rte.ie / 087 685 8975

TG4

Rónán Ó Coisdealbha, Head of Sport, TG4 /ronan.o.coisdealbha@TG4.ie – 087 2472841

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Communications Manager TG4 /trevor.o.clochartaigh@TG4.ie / 087 2476624