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BBC Northern Ireland to screen GAA All-Ireland Football Championship Semi-Final
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Tyrone's quest to make it three All-Ireland finals in the past six
years will be live on BBC Northern Ireland television and on BBC
Radio Ulster this Sunday (31 August 2008).
On BBC Two Northern Ireland from 3.45pm, Jerome Quinn presents
full and live coverage of the Tyrone v Wexford All-Ireland Senior
Football Championship Semi-Final at Croke Park.
He will be joined
in the studio by Jarlaith Burns and Martin McHugh, while Mark
Sidebottom and Enda Gormley provide the commentary.
Should Tyrone win on Sunday, their All-Ireland Final tussle with
either Cork or Kerry will also be live on BBC Northern Ireland.
Shane Glynn, Editor of Sport, BBC Northern Ireland, said: "It was
always our aspiration to cover Ulster teams in the All-Ireland
stages of the Championship.
"But it's a complicated rights
situation, involving RTE and Setanta, and we're very appreciative
of the efforts that have been made by the GAA, both the Ulster
Council and Croke Park, and the other broadcasters to secure live
coverage on BBC Northern Ireland of these games for local GAA
fans."
Adam Coates presents coverage of the All-Ireland Minor Football
Championship Semi-Final live on Sunday Sportsound on Radio
Ulster as Tyrone face Meath, with full match commentary from Ger
Treacy and Adrian McGuckin from noon 2pm.
There will also be live
coverage of the All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final as Tyrone
face Wexford from 3.45pm with commentary from Owen McConnon and
Brian Canavan.
BBC Northern Ireland Press Office
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