THE obvious appeal of the Ulster Football Championship is again evident through RTÉ’s decision to broadcast seven of its eight games this summer.
The national broadcaster has released its list of 31 games that will be shown live, beginning with next Saturday’s Ulster preliminary round meeting of Monaghan and Fermanagh.
The following afternoon’s game between Donegal and Antrim is the only one of the eight games that they have decided not to show, and it is unlikely to be broadcast live anywhere.
RTÉ’s live fixture list
Saturday 20 May, 7pm: Monaghan v Fermanagh (USFC Preliminary Round)
Sunday 21 May, 2pm: Mayo v Sligo (CSFC Quarter final); 4pm: Cork v Tipperary (MSHC Quarter Final)
Sunday 28 May, 2pm: Derry v Tyrone (USFC Quarter final); 4pm: Dublin v Galway (LSHC Quarter Final)
Sunday 4 June, 2pm: Down v Armagh (USFC Quarter final)
Saturday 10 June, 5pm: Cork/Waterford v Tipperary (MSFC semi final)
Sunday 11 June, 2pm: Cavan v Fermanagh/Monaghan (USFC Quarter final); 4pm: Galway v Mayo/Sligo (CSFC Semi Final)
Sunday 18 June, 2pm: Derry/Tyrone v Donegal/Antrim (USFC Semi-Final); 4pm: Waterford v Cork/Tipperary (MSHC Semi Final)
Saturday 24 June, 7pm: Down / Armagh v Cavan / Monaghan / Fermanagh (USFC Semi-Final)
Sunday 25 June, 4pm: Carlow / Wexford / Dublin v Offaly / Westmeath (LSFC Semi Final)
Saturday 1 July, 5pm: Qualifier
Sunday 2 July, 2pm: Munster Football Final; 4pm: Leinster Hurling Final
Saturday 8 July, 5pm: Qualifier
Sunday 9 July, 2pm: Connacht Football Final; 4pm: Munster Hurling Final
Sunday 16 July, 2pm: Ulster Football Final; 4pm: Leinster Football Final
Sunday 23 July, 2pm: All Ireland Hurling Quarter Final; 4pm: All Ireland Hurling Quarter Final
Sunday 30 July, 2pm: All Ireland Football Quarter Final; 4pm: All Ireland Football Quarter Final
Sunday 6 August, 3.30pm: All Ireland Hurling Semi-Final
Sunday 13 August, 3.30pm: All Ireland Hurling Semi-Final
Sunday 20 August, 3.30pm: All Ireland Football Semi-Final
Sunday 27 August, 3.30pm: All Ireland Football Semi-Final
Sunday 3 September, 3.30pm: All Ireland Hurling Final
Sunday 17 September, 3.30pm: All Ireland Football Final
