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Sky's leeway allows RTÉ to show Kerry-Cork replay

The Munster final replay between Kerry and Cork will be shown live on RTÉ next Saturday evening after the GAA reached an agreement with fellow broadcasters Sky Sports
The Munster final replay between Kerry and Cork will be shown live on RTÉ next Saturday evening after the GAA reached an agreement with fellow broadcasters Sky Sports

RTÉ will screen the replay of the Munster football final after the GAA came an agreement with Sky Sports.

Kerry will face Cork back in Fitzgerald Stadium next Saturday evening, July 18, after the sides played out a thrilling 2-15 to 3-12 draw on Sunday.

The throw-in has been set for 7pm, which put live television coverage in doubt as Sky Sports were due to screen a live football qualifier that day.

The GAA does not allow coverage from rival broadcasters to overlap unless the broadcasters give permission.

However, an agreement was reached yesterday that Sky would allow the throw-in times of their live games to be moved to 3pm and 5pm.

Sky Sports last night tweeted that the move was made “in the interests of GAA fans.”