TG4 have announced that the station will provide live coverage of this year’s AIG FZ Forza Irish Badminton Open Finals from the National Indoor Arena in Dublin on Saturday 16th November.
The tournament will play a key role in the Olympic Qualification for Tokyo 2020.
Players from over 30 countries will be coming to the National Indoor Arena in Dublin between 13th- 16th November, all in search of vital qualification points.
AIG Insurance is continuing to support Irish Badminton by sponsoring the Irish Open for the second year in a row and helping to bring live TV coverage of the Finals with TG4.
Badminton is a key sport in AIG’s Effort Is Equal campaign and this was emphasised by Sam and Chloe Magee’s first ever Irish Open title in the 2018 Irish Open.
TG4’s live coverage of the Finals will be presented by Gráinne McElwain with commentary and analysis by Mac Dara Mac Donncha and former Olympian Sonya McGinn Dunne.
“Badminton Ireland are very grateful for the continued support from AIG and TG4 in the Irish Open,” said CEO David McGill.
“This Olympic Qualifier happens to fall on Badminton Ireland’s 120th Anniversary, which is a great way to celebrate what is one of the oldest Badminton Events in the world.”
“AIG is delighted to be supporting the AIG FZ Forza Irish Open 2019 again this year and we are proud to help bring live TV coverage across the male and female finals along with the mixed doubles,” added the company’s general manager Declan O’Rourke.
“This reflects AIG’s commitment to equality in sport and our continued support for male and female sport which is highlighted in our Effort is Equal campaign. I wish all competitors the very best of luck.”
The AIG FZ Forza Irish Open is the biggest event in the Badminton Ireland Calendar. The Irish Open is part of the World and European circuit where players can earn essential world ranking and European circuit ranking points.
The Irish Open has a rich history in world badminton, with Ireland being one of the founding members of the World Badminton Federation. The event has been running uninterrupted since 1902, making it one of the oldest and most prestigious badminton events in the world.
The 2019 Irish Open finals will be broadcast live from the National Indoor Arena in Dublin at 1 pm on Saturday 16th November. TG4 will cover three Finals live on TV before switching across to the Spórt TG4 YouTube page for the remaining finals.
Tickets are still available for the finals and can be bought through Eventbrite.
