Watch Austria v Ireland on RTE Radio 1 with John Kenny; stream the world feed on UEFA.TV

The UEFA Nations League pit between Austria and Ireland goes live on Friday, 14 November 2026, at 19:45 UK time, and the Irish commentary line-up is one that fans of the sport will recognise from the very first second. The headline Irish broadcast comes from RTÉ Radio 1, where John Kenny takes the main commentary role, supported by Kenny Cunningham as co-commentator. They are joined on the ground by presenter Shane Dawson, pundit Paul Corry and reporter Tony O'Donoghue, giving the match a full house of voices throughout.

For those who prefer a wider audience, the world feed is run by Nigel Adderley and is available across a broad range of platforms. The most straightforward option for British viewers is UEFA.TV, which streams the global commentary online, while UEFA and UEFA (highlights) also carry the world feed. Multiple kick-off services are on offer, including Amazon Prime UK, Amazon Prime Video Sport UK, DAZN, DAZN Canada, Fubo Sports USA, MONOMAX, and SuperSport Kickoff HD.

The Irish commentary house on RTÉ

The main Irish commentary for Austria v Ireland is delivered by John Kenny on RTÉ Radio 1. This is the same channel and same pair who drew plenty of attention earlier in 2026, when their USA v Australia commentary was described by viewers as "absolutely bizarre" and "hilarious", with endless discussion running across a range of topics while the game played out on screen. Fans who enjoyed that performance will find John Kenny back in exactly the same role this time around.

The co-commentator is Kenny Cunningham, whose Wikipedia page confirms he is the Irish footballer rather than a Costa Rican counterpart born in 1985. He and John Kenny have been paired before, and their combined commentary has been noted as a source of both genuine entertainment and genuine unpredictability. If you are new to the pair, expect a lively, sometimes humorous back-and-forth rather than a strictly technical read of the pit.

Supporting them on RTÉ Radio 1 is the presenter Shane Dawson. His X account (@SDawsonSport) describes him as a sports presenter and reporter, often found on RTÉ Sport, and he is clearly at home fronting this kind of broadcast. Also on the channel are pundit Paul Corry and reporter Tony O'Donoghue, who round out the Irish line-up for the match.

The world feed on UEFA.TV

Where the Irish house focuses on one pair, the world feed gives a single global commentary for every competing pit at the same time. For Austria v Ireland this is provided by Nigel Adderley, and it is streamed online through UEFA.TV. This is the ideal option if you want to follow Austria and Ireland together with the standard worldwide commentary rather than the Irish broadcast.

FlashScore and other services

If you are primarily interested in the kick-off timing rather than the commentary, FlashScore is available in audio form and through its app and Flashscore UK service. This is the place to go for precise kick-off data, independent of whichever commentary channel you choose.

Where to watch

For the full Irish experience, tune into RTÉ Radio 1 at 19:45 UK time on Friday, 14 November 2026. For the world feed with Nigel Adderley, head to UEFA.TV. Both channels will be running Austria v Ireland, so you can choose the commentary style that suits you best.

Article generated: 14 November 2026, 19:51 GMT