FAI and Setanta Sports Agree Four-Year Deal

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has agreed a four-year deal with Setanta Sports to broadcast the country’s home friendly matches.

Under the terms of the deal, look Setanta Sports will have exclusive rights in the Republic of Ireland for friendly matches over the next four years, doctor starting with next Wednesday’s match with Oman, price followed by friendlies against the USA in November and England in June 2015.

Setanta will also broadcast 16 live Senior Women and Under-21 matches over the four years and will sponsor the FAI’s Emerging Talent Programme.

FAI CEO John Delaney said: “This is a wide ranging agreement that demonstrates a real commitment from Setanta Sports to Irish football.

“Covering all home friendly matches, U21 and senior women’s games and support for the FAI Emerging Talent programme alongside existing commitments to the SSE Aiticity League, Setanta Sports will provide an excellent platform for the promotion of the game.”

Brian Quinn, Marketing Operations Director with Setanta Sports said: “We are delighted with this four year deal that re-affirms our commitment to Irish football from grassroots right up to the senior team.

“We look forward to working with the FAI and helping them further develop football in Ireland. The addition of these live games will sit nicely alongside our live Premier Leguae coverage on our BT Sport and Setanta Sports channels.”