Breaking news this morning that Off The Ball has signed an exclusive national radio deal with the League of Ireland.
The deal will see the radio and online broadcaster air 30 live SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division matches across the upcoming season.
A minimum of 15 fixtures will be broadcast on Newstalk featuring live commentary throughout as well as post-match analysis.
Nathan Murphy and Stephen Doyle will share commentator duties across the season.
As well as the live broadcasts, Off The Ball’s current League of Ireland coverage will also feature a weekly League of Ireland podcast, LOI Late Night on X Spaces along with pre and post-match analysis on Off The Ball’s morning and evening shows.
The league starts this Friday, February 14th with Shelbourne taking on Derry City where Off The Ball will be live from Tolka Park with all the action.
“Everyone in Off The Ball is incredibly excited to bring football fans across the country live commentary of the League of Ireland every Friday night,” said Off The Ball Managing Director Ger Gilroy.
“There has been a massive surge in interest in the League and we’re delighted to be onboard for the coming season. We look forward to providing an unprecedented level of coverage, with live match commentary, pre- and post-match analysis, podcasts and the ever-popular LOI Late Night.”
“This deal is a win for Irish audiences and the community of fans who’ve always supported the game and coupled with our existing English Premier League broadcasting rights, it’s made Off The Ball the home of football.”
“We’re delighted to bring further news of increased coverage for the League of Ireland through this new agreement with Off the Ball which will see SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division fixtures live across national radio for the 2025 season,” added League of Ireland, Director, Mark Scanlon.
“After recent TV announcements and developments with LOITV, this latest partnership will with Off the Ball will bring a different dimension and further the reach across all platforms by bringing live games and additional League of Ireland content and insight to fans across the country.”
SPORT FOR BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
The start of the new season is part of the national conversation, exactly where it should be. With regular and consistent TV and Radio commentary it will be seen and heard by more than can fill the stadia every week, making the League a must for sports fans.
WHAT’S UP NEXT?
Tomorrow’s Sport for Business Podcast will be covering the launch of the new season. On Friday we will publish our annual look at the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division on Social media.
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