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Tue 02 Feb 2007Record numbers tune in to witness historic matchRTÉ peak viewing figuresSo it's adieu to the Grand Slam dream for at least another year but one positive footnote is the RTÉ viewing figures for the historic unveiling of Croke Park to a worldwide audience.Just shy of one million people tuned into RTÉ 2 for last Sunday's defeat to France. This figure easily outstrips other recent sporting events broadcast from Montrose.