Football clips to be available on mobiles

Vodafone Ireland has secured a three-season deal to allow customers with 3G phones watch video clips and highlights from the …

Vodafone Ireland has secured a three-season deal to allow customers with 3G phones watch video clips and highlights from the Premiership.

The rights package starts from the 2004/05 season and will be offered jointly by Hutchison 3G Ireland branded '3'.

Vodafone and 3 customers will have access to near-live' picture messages, match scores and audio bulletins of all 380 FA Premier League matches each season.

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