RTE reveal massive Sunday Game Live viewing figures for Kerry's All-Ireland triumph over Donegal
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The RTE live broadcast of the final peaked at 1,033,000 viewers
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RTE Player also had huge figures with many watching the game on the online streaming service
Kerry pulled clear when it mattered most and stamped their authority on the contest, despite
Jim McGuinness' men put up a fight, but they simply couldn't cope with the
From the off, the three-time
Kerry's win secured their 39th All-Ireland today as they broke Donegal hearts again in a pulsating football final at Croke Park.
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And the fans were in awe, too, as the ' Sunday Game Live' averaged 933,000 viewers, grabbing a reported share of 76% share of all TV watchers.
The action drew 378,000 streams on
Later that night, 'The Sunday Game' highlights show on RTÉ2 pulled in an average of 175,000 viewers with a 22% share,
It also drew 34,400 streams on RTÉ Player.
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Fans were also glued to RTÉ's social media, where The Sunday Game content racked up 6.73 million video views and more than 705,000 engagements on social media.
The standout post across all RTÉ platforms was footage of President
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