Ireland
CEO Hill exits FAI following latest board meeting
Jonathan Hill has been ousted as chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), following a board meeting today (Monday).
TNT Sports adds Autumn Nations Series to rugby union portfolio
TNT Sports has acquired rights to the Autumn Nations Series, replacing Amazon as the rights-holder in the UK in a strengthening of the pay-television broadcaster's rugby union portfolio.
Sky strikes four-year IPL, WPL agreement after DAZN deal collapse
Sky has secured exclusive rights in the UK and Ireland to the Indian Premier League and Women’s Premier League from 2024 to 2027, as it continues to prioritise international T20 leagues over most overseas bilateral series.
Sky Ireland sponsorship eases pressure on FAI
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has ended a four-year search for a main national team sponsor by announcing Sky Ireland as the primary partner of the men's senior side until 2028.
World Rugby’s revamped sevens series finds UK broadcast home
World Rugby has secured a broadcast deal in the UK and Ireland for its relaunched sevens series in a two-season agreement with TNT Sports
Ireland’s Virgin Media retains wide-ranging Champions League output
Ireland’s Virgin Media Television has been awarded rights to 166 live Uefa Champions League matches each season across the new cycle running from 2024-25 to 2026-27.
Ireland’s protected free-to-air list primed for expansion
The Irish government is considering the addition of as many as 14 events across football, Gaelic games and rugby union to the protected free-to-air broadcast list
Royal London to brand Lions women’s shirt, Howden sponsors NZ tour
UK-based life, pensions and investments mutual Royal London has been named as founding partner and front-of-shirt sponsor for the British & Irish Lions women’s team’s first-ever overseas tour.
ONE strikes breakthrough deal with Sky in UK
Combat sports promotion ONE Championship has taken another step towards greater exposure in Europe after striking a deal with UK pay-television broadcaster Sky
Guinness replaces TikTok as Women’s Six Nations title sponsor, men’s renewal inked
Guinness is to take on title sponsorship of the Women's Six Nations, as part of its renewal with Six Nations Rugby that was officially announced today (Tuesday)
Formula E finds new UK home with TNT Sports
Formula E has solved one of its biggest media headaches ahead of the new season that gets under way next month, announcing an exclusive broadcast rights deal in the UK and Ireland with pay-television operator…
TNT Sports sublicenses top women’s football rights from DAZN
Pay-television broadcaster TNT Sports has sublicensed rights in the UK and Ireland to selected matches from the Uefa Women’s Champions League and the top-tier domestic women’s leagues of France, Spain and…
Lions to stay on Sky for 2025 tour of Australia
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has maintained its long-standing connection with the British & Irish Lions by securing rights to the team’s 2025 tour of Australia.
Premier Sports lands top pick Champions League rights in Ireland
Subscription broadcaster Premier Sports has picked up a significant package of rights in Ireland to Uefa club competitions in the new cycle
Lions bring in IMG as global licensing agency
The British & Irish Lions have appointed IMG as their worldwide licensing agency in a multi-year deal running through 2027.
Fite nets first football rights deal in Europe
Streaming platform Fite has secured exclusive rights to the AFC Champions League for two seasons in the UK and Ireland, Belgium, France and the Netherlands, more than a year after its proposed deal for…
Vodafone extends with Irish Rugby in ‘fast-paced telco market’
Vodafone Ireland has extended its principal sponsorship of the Ireland men’s rugby team in a four-year deal with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).
IRFU extends Canterbury kit deal on eve of Rugby World Cup
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has signed a four-year extension to its kit deal with sportswear manufacturer Canterbury.