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Declan McBennettRTE

@RTEmcbennettd

Group Head of RTE Sport. Former Managing Editor RTE News . All views expressed are my own.

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This is a hugely important programme. Sean Brown could have been any administrator in any club at the time. His family deserve answers & they have shown enormous dignity in their campaign.

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A peak audience on ⁦RTÉ Sport⁩ of 363k plus 44k streams on ⁦RTÉ Player⁩ for the ⁦Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪⁩ WNT team. Average tv audience was 262k. Very strong performance considering Champs League at the same time. Well done to , ⁦Marie Crowe⁩ & RTE team.

A peak audience on ⁦@RTEsport⁩ of 363k plus 44k streams on ⁦@RTEplayer⁩ for the ⁦@IrelandFootball⁩ WNT team. Average tv audience was 262k. Very strong performance considering Champs League at the same time. Well done to #COYGIG, ⁦@mariecrowe⁩ & RTE team.
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First ever Fèile win for the girls ⁦Dromintee GAC⁩ following on the boys success in 2022 & 2023. Huge credit to a great group who will now proudly represent ⁦ArmaghLGFA⁩ at national level in June. A measure of the work invested by parents & coaches over many years.

First ever Fèile win for the girls ⁦@drominteegac⁩ following on the boys success in 2022 & 2023. Huge credit to a great group who will now proudly represent ⁦@ArmaghLGFA⁩ at national level in June. A measure of the work invested by parents & coaches over many years.
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Four fixtures in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division have been selected for live broadcast on RTÉ2 television.

Four huge games to kick off 2024.

| @RTESport

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Early Christmas present for ⁦Dromintee GAC⁩ U16 lads winning the prestigious Paul McGirr tournament. Sincere thanks to ⁦An Droim Mór⁩ for impeccable organisation & volunteer spirit & commiserations to ⁦Errigal Ciaran GAC⁩ who contributed handsomely to a great game.

Early Christmas present for ⁦@drominteegac⁩ U16 lads winning the prestigious Paul McGirr tournament. Sincere thanks to ⁦@dromoregfc⁩ for impeccable organisation & volunteer spirit & commiserations to ⁦@ErrigalCiaran1⁩ who contributed handsomely to a great game.
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Brilliant night at the ⁦ArmaghLGFA⁩ awards. 450 attending & a huge array of talent recognised. Top billing went to Senior player of the year Aoife McCoy from ⁦Dromintee GAC⁩ while the U14 squad received their Ulster medals. A brilliant group with a bright future.

Brilliant night at the ⁦@ArmaghLGFA⁩ awards. 450 attending & a huge array of talent recognised. Top billing went to Senior player of the year Aoife McCoy from ⁦@drominteegac⁩ while the U14 squad received their Ulster medals. A brilliant group with a bright future.
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A great eight days for ⁦Dromintee GAC⁩ . Under 13 Div 1 girls Championship, U16 boys Div 1 Championship, U16.5 girls Div 2 Championship . Four sets of siblings across the two older squads. Reward for their endeavours & the efforts of parents & coaches. 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️

A great eight days for ⁦@drominteegac⁩ . Under 13 Div 1 girls Championship, U16 boys Div 1 Championship, U16.5 girls Div 2 Championship . Four sets of siblings across the two older squads. Reward for their endeavours & the efforts of parents & coaches. 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️
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The biggest television event of the year on ⁦RTÉ Sport⁩ . Average tv audience for ⁦Irish Rugby⁩ 1.22 million, peak 1.4m. 243k on Player. More on ⁦RTÉ Radio 1⁩ & across digital & social channels.

The biggest television event of the year on ⁦@RTEsport⁩ . Average tv audience for ⁦@IrishRugby⁩ 1.22 million, peak 1.4m. 243k on Player. More on ⁦@RTERadio1⁩ & across digital & social channels.
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The ⁦ArmaghLGFA⁩ Under14’s gathered at bluebell-lane.com to celebrate the new European Schools boxing champion Cassie Henderson. A super captain celebrated at a super location. The girls had a ball and more to come from this group in the years ahead. 🥊 🇮🇪 🟠⚪️

The ⁦@ArmaghLGFA⁩ Under14’s gathered at bluebell-lane.com to celebrate the new European Schools boxing champion Cassie Henderson. A super captain celebrated at a super location. The girls had a ball and more to come from this group in the years ahead. 🥊 🇮🇪 🟠⚪️
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Absolutely delighted for Cassie. Captain of the ArmaghLGFA U14 team this year, led them to Ulster A final & a great leader. Dedicated, hard working, sets the standards by example, & a star across disciplines at just 14. A great kid. Captain, Champion & more to come. 🥊

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Second leg of the ⁦Derry City FC⁩ quest in Europe will be broadcast by ⁦RTÉ Sport⁩ next week. Should be a great atmosphere & hopefully a few more steps on their journey.

Second leg of the ⁦@derrycityfc⁩ quest in Europe will be broadcast by ⁦@RTEsport⁩ next week. Should be a great atmosphere & hopefully a few more steps on their journey.
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Kerry v Dublin remains the game we all want to see. All Ireland final well over a million & up on last year. Average tv audience on ⁦RTÉ Sport⁩ 971k, peak tv 1.096m, 77%share.
181k streams on ⁦RTÉ Player⁩ . More still on ⁦RTÉ Radio 1⁩ & online.

Kerry v Dublin remains the game we all want to see. All Ireland final well over a million & up on last year. Average tv audience on ⁦@RTEsport⁩ 971k, peak tv 1.096m, 77%share. 181k streams on ⁦@RTEplayer⁩ . More still on ⁦@RTERadio1⁩ & online.
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Highest ever tv audience for a women’s match on ⁦RTÉ Sport⁩ for the ⁦FAI Women⁩ v Canada.
A staging post on the journey for this team & huge following across tv, ⁦RTÉ Player⁩ & ⁦RTÉ 2FM⁩. .

Highest ever tv audience for a women’s match on ⁦@RTEsport⁩ for the ⁦@FAIWomen⁩ v Canada. A staging post on the journey for this team & huge following across tv, ⁦@RTEplayer⁩ & ⁦@RTE2fm⁩. #COYGIG. #canseecanbe
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Over one million people watched ⁦RTÉ Sport⁩ yesterday as Limerick made history. Average tv audience 830k , peak 936. Audience on ⁦RTÉ Player⁩ 193k with more on ⁦RTÉ Radio 1⁩ and online. A game deserving of a mass audience

Over one million people watched ⁦@RTEsport⁩ yesterday as Limerick made history. Average tv audience 830k , peak 936. Audience on ⁦@RTEplayer⁩ 193k with more on ⁦@RTERadio1⁩ and online. A game deserving of a mass audience
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Rep of Ireland, Northern Ireland & Scotland internationals on the ⁦RTÉ Sport⁩ panel today. Really important this World Cup leaves a legacy for girls & women’s football with a lasting impact that stretches way beyond the tournament itself. Marie Crowe

Rep of Ireland, Northern Ireland & Scotland internationals on the ⁦@RTEsport⁩ panel today. Really important this World Cup leaves a legacy for girls & women’s football with a lasting impact that stretches way beyond the tournament itself. #canseecanbe ⁦@mariecrowe⁩
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