Media Coverage
Ireland matches are broadcast by Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), usually on RTÉ Two. RTÉ briefly lost its broadcast rights in 2002 when the FAI controversially sold them in a multi-million deal to Sky Sports, a channel not available on Irish airwaves. The decision was criticised by fans and politicians, and the Consumers' Association of Ireland (CAI) described the FAI as "greedy". The FAI was eventually forced to reverse its decision and to allow RTÉ to continue its broadcasts after the government intervened to stop the sale of important Irish sporting events to foreign broadcasters.
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