RTÉ Television scored a perfect 10 with sports fans in 2011, with huge numbers of viewers tuning in to the biggest sporting events throughout the year on RTÉ.

Figures released today show that the Top 10 most-watched sports programmes - across all channels - were RTÉ Sport programmes.

The most-watched sports programme of the year on any TV channel was RTÉ Two's coverage of the All-Ireland Football Final (18th Sept, Kerry v Dublin) with 1,085,000 viewers (69% share) tuning into The Sunday Game Live as Dublin staged a late comeback to claim their first title in 16 years.

Claiming second place was RTÉ Two's coverage of the All-Ireland Hurling Final (4th Sept, Kilkenny v Tipperary) with 847,000 viewers (63% share) watching The Sunday Game Live as the Cats battled to secure their 5th title in six years.

RTE Two's The Sunday Game Live coverage of All Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final (28th Aug, Dublin v Donegal) claimed third place with 700,000 viewers (60% share).

Joining them in the Top 10 are RTE Two's coverage of the RBS 6 Nations matches England v Ireland and France v Ireland, the Republic of Ireland's crucial home and away Euro 2012 Play-Offs against Estonia, the All-Ireland Football Championship Semi-Final (Kerry v Mayo), and Ireland's historic Rugby World Cup pool stage wins against Italy and Australia in New Zealand. Tweet

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