Irish television channel RTE has just released their top 10 most viewed sports programmes during 2011.

GAA matches take up the top three positions.

Number 1 – All-Ireland Senior Football Final, Dublin v Kerry

Number 2 – All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final, Kilkenny v Tipperary

Number 3 – All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final, Dublin v Donegal

Number 4 – Six Nations Rugby, Ireland v England

Number 5 – Euro 2012 Football Play-off Second Leg, Ireland v Estonia

Number 6 – Rugby World Cup, Ireland v Italy

Number 7 - Euro 2012 Football Play-off First Leg, Estonia v Ireland

Number 8 – The All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final, Mayo v Kerry

Number 9 – Rugby World Cup, Ireland v Australia

Number 10 – Six Nations game between Ireland and France