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Declan McBennettRTE
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Group Head of RTE Sport. Former Managing Editor RTE News . All views expressed are my own.
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Apr 13, 2022
    Peak tv audiences on ⁦@RTEsport⁩ over past few days. ⁦@OfficialCamogie⁩ final 119k, ⁦@IrishRugby⁩ 138k, ⁦⁦@FAIWomen⁩ 251k . #canseecanbe. Huge credit to those involved on the pitch, behind the scenes & those bringing games to the public free to air.
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Sep 2, 2019
    At peak almost 1.1million watched the drama unfold. 1,099,900. Average 968,700 76.5% share. Huge credit to both counties for the thriller.
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Oct 12, 2022
    We can confirm a record tv audience for a women’s match last night as ⁦@FAIWomen⁩ broke ceilings & barriers & qualified for World Cup. Peak tv audience at the final whistle was 593k, average 354k, 30% share. 40k more on ⁦@RTEplayer⁩ & more still on ⁦@GameOn2FM⁩
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Nov 23, 2019
    Portlaoise v Eire Og is the 50th live televised GAA match for ⁦@RTEsport⁩ in 2019. It marks the end of our club coverage, 14 matches, 9 counties represented. Grateful to all those who facilitated & helped with the extended coverage. ⁦@RTEgaa⁩ ⁦@TheSundayGame⁩
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Apr 10, 2024
    A peak audience on ⁦@RTEsport⁩ of 363k plus 44k streams on ⁦@RTEplayer⁩ for the ⁦@IrelandFootball⁩ WNT team. Average tv audience was 262k. Very strong performance considering Champs League at the same time. Well done to #COYGIG, ⁦@mariecrowe⁩ & RTE team.
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Dec 14, 2020
    Hurling final TV audience on ⁦@RTEsport⁩ peaked at 783k . Another 78k watching on Player & hundreds of thousands more across radio & online. Camogie final peaked at 269k. The teams really deserve credit for giving the nation a degree of normality and hope this year.
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Jul 24, 2022
    Centre stage one last time for ⁦@RTEsport⁩ & ⁦@TheSundayGame⁩ . Only fitting Pat signs off with Kerry in the final. Always a gentleman & always honest & forthright in his opinions even if they didn’t match yours. Well done & thank you Pat from all ⁦@RTEsport⁩
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Mar 13, 2023
    Grand Slam numbers. A peak tv audience of 969k for ⁦@IrishRugby⁩ win over Scotland with a further 129k on ⁦@RTEplayer⁩. Average 816k. Many more across ⁦@RTERadio1⁩ and ⁦@RTEsport⁩ . Free to air sport unites a nation across all age ranges.
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Sep 16, 2019
    A peak of 1,123,300 watched as history was made. Average 966,600. What a fitting tribute to both teams. @rtesport
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Sep 25, 2023
    The biggest television event of the year on ⁦@RTEsport⁩ . Average tv audience for ⁦@IrishRugby⁩ 1.22 million, peak 1.4m. 243k on Player. More on ⁦@RTERadio1⁩ & across digital & social channels.
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Nov 4, 2024
    The DD effect & a dramatic finale saw average tv audience for league decider reach 206k and a peak of 402k. Best night in years for the league.
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Sep 27, 2020
    Dundalk Europa League playoff game will be on RTÉ on Thursday. Huge night for all concerned
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Jun 13, 2024
    A peak tv audience of 462k on ⁦@RTEsport⁩ as the ⁦@irishathletics⁩ team thrilled the country last night. A further 74k on ⁦@RTEplayer⁩ . They were amazing. Huge credit also due to ⁦@gregallenRTE⁩ ⁦@DavidGillick⁩ Dave Matthews & the entire RTE crew.
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    Declan McBennettRTE
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    Oct 27, 2021
    Peak ⁦@RTEsport⁩ tv audience Ire v Fin was 197k for a game that ended at 6pm. Tens of thousands more via ⁦⁦⁦@RTEplayer⁩ & RTÉ radio. Also the top two most read stories online ⁦@RTEsoccer⁩. Momentum building. It’s now #canseecanbe ⁦@FAIreland⁩