Setanta Sports will broadcast at least 76 matches from the English Premier league each season from next year.

The package is made up mostly of Monday night football but also includes Saturday 3pm games and late kick-offs also on Saturday.

The rights run for three seasons, commencing August 2007 and will be added to the 30 match package of games on Saturdays.

The football package will be added to Setanta's other sports shows which provide coverage of the Champions League, Rugby World Cup, GAA, Formula One and golf.