Television and Radio Coverage
| Country | Broadcaster | Channel | Start of coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Setanta Sports | Setanta Sports | 21:45 CDT |
| Canada | Setanta Sports | Setanta Premium | 08:30 ET |
| Ireland | RTÉ | RTÉ Two | 12:30 IST |
| United Kingdom | Setanta Sports | Setanta Sports 1 | 13:30 BST |
| USA | Setanta Sports | Setanta Premium | 08:30 ET |
As with previous years, the Irish state broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann will provide both television and radio coverage for the event. As well as showing the senior game, RTÉ will also provide coverage of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Final on the day along with a suitable build up to the game in the preceding days. Irish satellite sports channel, Setanta Sports will provide coverage on the day for Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and United States of America. The British Broadcasting Corporation provides coverage in Northern Ireland, although viewers may also be able to watch the RTÉ coverage through different mediums. Ger Canning will commentate on RTÉ's television coverage. It was Canning's twenty third time doing the live match commentary for RTÉ.
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh provide commentary for RTÉ radio with the match being broadcast on both FM and LW. Radio coverage was also provided by numerous Irish local radio stations, most notably, WLR FM and KCLR 96FM.
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