RTÉ Two Dominates with Euro 2012
RTÉ Two's extensive coverage of Euro 2012 continues to attract large viewing numbers. Even as the Republic of Ireland's hopes of qualification into the Quarter Finals were dashed by Croatia, Spain and Italy. Spain landed the final blow to the Irish team with a 4-0 defeat, which push Ireland out of the tournament after just 2 games. Italy were able to qualify for the tournament after a 2-0 win against Ireland, while Croatia's hopes were dashed with a Spanish win, 1-0. Ireland left the tournament with no wins, no points and a goal difference of -8. Spain and Italy qualify for the Quarter Finals, which begin Tomorrow ( Thursday 21st of June).
On average 930,000 viewers tuned in for Ireland's last match of the tournament against Italy, this compares with 1.1million who tune in for the Spanish match, while Ireland's opening game against Croatia had 1.2million viewer, the highest audience for a live sporting event since 1994.
Below the top ten TV programmes in Ireland for the weekending 1st July 2012:-
* | 1 | Euro '12: Final: Spain v Italy | RTÉ2 |
* | 2 | Euro '12: Semi-Final Spain v Portugal | RTÉ2 |
* | 3 | Euro '12: Semi-Final Germany v Italy | RTÉ2 |
* | 4 | Saturday Night | RTÉ1 |
+ | 5 | Reeling in the Years | RTÉ1 |
= | 6 | Fair City | RTÉ 1 |
+ | 7 | Coronation St. | TV3 |
+ | 8 | Coronation St. | TV3 |
* | 9 | The Big Money Game | RTÉ1 |
+ | 10 | EastEnders | RTÉ1 |
Below the top ten TV programmes in Ireland for the weekending 24th June 2012:-
* | 1 | Euro '12: Ireland V Italy | RTÉ2 |
* | 2 | Euro '12: Italy V England | RTÉ2 |
* | 3 | Euro '12: Spain V France | RTÉ2 |
* | 4 | The Sunday Game Live | RTÉ2 |
* | 5 | Euro '12: Ukraine V England | RTÉ2 |
- | 6 | Fair City | RTÉ 1 |
* | 7 | Euro '12: Czech Rep V Portugal | RTÉ2 |
* | 8 | Reeling in the Years | RTÉ1 |
* | 9 | The Matchmaker | RTÉ1 |
* | 10 | Dear John | RTÉ1 |
Below the top ten TV programmes in Ireland for the weekending 17th June 2012:-
* | 1 | Euro '12: Ireland V Spain | RTÉ2 |
* | 2 | Euro '12: Sweden V England | RTÉ2 |
* | 3 | Euro '12: Netherlands V Germany | RTÉ2 |
* | 4 | Euro '12: Poland V Russia | RTÉ2 |
= | 5 | Fair City | RTÉ1 |
+ | 6 | Coronation St | TV3 |
* | 7 | Ireland Outside the Euro?* | RTÉ1 |
* | 8 | At Your Service Revisited | RTÉ1 |
* | 9 | Reeling In The Years | RTÉ1 |
* | 10 | Euro '12: Ukraine V Sweden | RTÉ2 |
*A documentary about the consequences of Ireland leaving the Euro currency, not a documentary about the exit of Ireland from Euro 2012.