All programmes on RTÉ Two unless stated otherwise
MOTO GP- GRAND PRIX QATAR SAT 8 APRIL- 12.45PM
Peter Collins presents live coverage of the second MOTO GP race of the season-the Grand Prix of Qatar.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MAGAZINE-SAT 8 APRIL- 2.10PM
Previews and reviews of the latest Champions League action
AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL- SAT 8 APRIL- 2.45PM RTÉ ONE
Tracy Piggott presents live coverage of the Aintree Grand National
THE PREMIERSHIP LIVE- PORTSMOUTH V BLACKBURN SAT 8 APRIL-2.40PM
Today’s Premiership Live game is from Fratton Park where Portsmouth play Blackburn Rovers. This should be a lively encounter with Portsmouth scrapping for Premiership survival and Blackburn chasing a European place.
Commentary by George Hamilton and Trevor Steven.
Bill O’Herlihy is joined in studio by Ray Houghton and Jim Beglin.
THE PREMIERSHIP-SAT 8 APRIL- 7.15PM
Highlights of Tottenham v Man City, Charlton v Everton and Sunderland v Fulham.
Presented by Con Murphy with Liam Brady and Jim Beglin.
Commentators: Ger Canning, Stephen Alkin and Jimmy Magee.
GOLF- US MASTERS-THURS 6 to SUN 9 APRIL
Darragh Maloney presents live coverage of all four days of the US Masters tournament from Augusta. John McHenry and Des Smyth join Darragh in studio. All of Ireland’s top golfers will be competing in the first major of the year including; Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley and Darren Clarke with Amateur Champion Brian McElhinney making his first appearance at the Masters. Reporter Shane O’Donoghue will be in Augusta throughout the tournament for reaction and interviews, with particular interest in the Irish competitors.
US Masters Thurs 6 April 9pm-11.20pm
US Masters Fri 7 April 9pm- 11.30pm
US Masters Sat 8 April 8.30pm-11.30pm
US Masters Sun 9 April 8pm- midnight
ATHLETICS -THE GREAT RUN- SUN 9 APRIL- 1PM
Con Murphy presents live coverage of the Great BUPA Ireland run from the Phoenix Park.
SUNDAY SPORT- SUN 9 APRIL- 8PM
Michael Lyster presents highlights of the latest action from the National Football and Hurling Leagues.
AGAINST THE HEAD-MON 10 APRIL-7.30PM
The rugby magazine series features an eclectic mix of interviews, highlights, reviews and discussion of the burning issues in Irish rugby.
Presented by Con Murphy, the series runs for the busiest period of the rugby season, which takes in the Six Nations Championship, Heineken Cup and AIB League, and brings it’s audience the latest news on developments within the game. The programme focuses particularly on Irish rugby at international, European and domestic levels, reviewing and previewing the pertinent stories and issues of the day in the rugby world.
WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS- TUES 11 APRIL- 12.25AM
Michael Lyster presents highlights of the Rallye de France round of the World Rally Championships from the Tour de Corse in Corsica.
OB SPORT- FRI 14 APRIL- 7.30PM
O.B. Sport – Outside Broadcast Sport, is a fortnightly sports magazine show providing a mix of live action, sports highlights, personality features and behind the scenes stories from the wider world of Irish sports. Shane O’Donoghue presents.