Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 July 2023

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media

Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. Declan McBennett:

There is not directly an initiative but, as our record over recent years shows, we have increased coverage of camogie and covered the previous Women's World Cup in conjunction with TG4. We are about to do the second Women's World Cup. We are also bidding for the Women's Euro 2025 championships in Switzerland. We have continued to cover the existing gender-neutral or both gender sports in respect of rowing, gymnastics, swimming, etc. These are the sports I mentioned in respect of the Olympic cycle and the minority sports that are increasingly fighting hard for coverage. While much of the sporting landscape and the ongoing debate have been focused on the four main sports, it is the other sports that are, arguably, in greater need of visibility.

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