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3 unusual facts about RTÉ TWO


Ger Canning

As a fluent Irish-speaker his first All-Ireland final commentary was on RTÉ 2 in 1981, because the station then had a policy of using the two channels for commentaries in both English and Irish.

Less than Perfect

The show has previously been aired on RTÉ TWO in Ireland and on Comedy Central in the UK and Ireland, although it is not currently being shown on either of these two networks.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters

However, this information was not at all widespread, and the existence of the project remained unknown to almost the entire fanbase until 30 January - 2 February 2006, when the Irish children's television strand The Den aired the first four episodes on RTÉ Two.


2011 League of Ireland Cup

The draw for the Quarter-Finals was made on 2 May 2011 on MNS on RTÉ Two.

Against the Head

Against the Head is a weekly rugby magazine programme, broadcast on RTE Two and presented by Joanne Cantwell with regular panellists Shane Byrne, and Irish Times rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley with various other guests throughout the series.

Donal Dineen

He is also known for presenting the now defunct No Disco TV series on Network 2.

Joy in the Hood

Aired in 2005 on RTÉ Two as a part of its Monday-night comedy slot, it showed Bishop's antics as he travelled to impoverished areas of Ireland, such as Ballymun in Dublin, Tuam in Co.


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