The Irish Broadcasting Bill 2003, which was given the official seal of approval this week, will ensure that the crown jewels of the sporting calendar are available to the widest possible audience in the country.
However, the new bill has created a problem between the Football Association of Ireland and the pay-TV platform Sky over their recent rights deal.
For the full story and the impact the new bill will have, see the features section of today's sportbusiness.com
The most valued properties among Irish sports fans will be the sole domain of free-to-air television after the country's government unveiled a listed events law.
