Up for the Match

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show_name = Up for the Match


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starring = Des Cahill, Gráinne Seoige
country = Ireland
network = RTÉ One
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last_aired = September 20 2008
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"Up for the Match" is a popular Irish television programme broadcast in two editions each year on RTÉ One. The show is broadcast on the eve (i.e. Saturday night) of the All-Ireland hurling and All-Ireland football finals and serves as a build-up to both these games, the high points on the GAA calendar. [cite web|url=http://www.anfearrua.com/story.asp?id=1512|title='Up for the Match' - A Sneak Preview|date=2004-09-07|accessdate=2008-09-20|publisher=An Fear Rua] The 2008 editions were broadcast on September 6 [cite web|url=http://tvsales.rte.ie/programming/week37.htm#prog01|title=September 6 - 12, Schedule at a Glance|accessdate=2008-09-20|publisher=RTÉ] and September 20. [cite web|url=http://tvsales.rte.ie/programming/week39.htm#prog01|title=September 20 - 26, Schedule at a Glance|accessdate=2008-09-20|publisher=RTÉ]

"Up for the Match" (formerly "Up for the Final" and originally presented by Liam Ó Murchú) is currently presented by Gráinne Seoige and Des Cahill. Seoige took over as Cahill's female co-host from Mary Kennedy in 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/grainnes-up-for-the-match-and-game-for-a-laugh-1467676.html|title=Grainne's up for the match and game for a laugh|date=2004-09-02|accessdate=2008-09-20|publisher="Evening Herald"]

The programme features a mixture of music and chat with special guests and experts from the world of GAA offering their opinions on the upcoming game and stories of former clashes between the teams. The audience is made up of former players, officials and supporters of both teams taking part in the final, dressed usually in their respective team colours.

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