MOTO GP – SAT 30 JUNE AT 12.30PM ON RTÉ TWO
Peter Collins presents live coverage of the Dutch Moto Grand Prix at the Circuit van Drenthe in Assen, which is one of the biggest events on the World Championship calendar. The Circuit van Drethne is the only venue to have held a round of the Motorcycle World Championship every year since it’s creation in 1949. Commentary by Peter Collins and Eddie Laycock.
OB SPORT – SAT 30 JUNE AT 2.05PM ON RTÉ TWO
Another chance to see this week’s OB Sport as Shane O’Donoghue presents a special programme on the 2007 European Union Boxing Championships which take place at the National Stadium in Dublin this June.
21 nations including Ireland are set to compete with an eleven man Irish squad set to feature among the two hundred boxers. Ireland’s strong medal hopes include Roy Sheehan from St Michael’s Club Athy, Darren Sutherland fom St Saviours OBA and Ken Egan, from Neilstown in Dublin. The European Union Championships are the last major tournament before the World Championships in Chicago next October which in turn act as one of the qualifiers for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
RTÉ RACING – SAT 30 JUNE AT 2.35PM ON RTÉ ONE
Presenter Robert Hall is joined by Tracy Piggot, Ted Walsh and Brian Glesson for an action packed afternoon of racing from the Curragh including the feature race of the day’s card, The Audi Pretty Polly Stakes. Commentary by Tony O’Hehir.
2.40 The Netjets Maiden
3.10 The Doctor Lewinns Private Formula Handicap
3.40 The Audi Pretty Polly Stakes
4.15 The Woodies DIY Derby Festival Handicap
4.45 The At the Races Curragh Cup
THE SATURDAY GAME LIVE – SAT 30 JUNE AT 3.15PM ON RTÉ TWO
Tomas Mulcahy and Pete Finnerty join Michael Lyster for live coverage of the All Ireland Hurling Qualifier Round 1 clash of Dublin V Cork from Parnell Park. Commentary by Ger Canning and Anthony Daly.
GREYHOUND RACING – SAT 30TH JUNE AT 9.00PM ON RTÉ TWO
Ger Canning presents an action packed evening of greyhound racing from Shelbourne Park including the final of the Sporting Press Irish Oaks. Michael Fortune provides the commentary.
MOTO GP HIGHLIGHTS – SAT 30TH JUNE AT 01.05AM ON RTÉ TWO
Peter Collins presents highlight s of all the day’s action from Assen at the Dutch TT including a look at the 250cc and 125cc classes.
THE SUNDAY GAME LIVE – SUN 1ST JULY AT 1.30PM ON RTÉ TWO
Michael Lyster is joined by Colm O’Rouke and Joe Brolly for all the action as All Ireland Champions Kerry take on Cork in the Munster Senior Football final live from the Fitzgerald Park in Killarney at 2.00pm, with commentary by Marty Morrissey and Martin Carney. Michael Duignan and DJ Carey will then join Michael Lyster for live coverage and analysis of Kilkenny’s clash with Wexford at 4.00pm in the Leinster Senior Hurling final from Croke Park, with commentary by Ger Canning and Donal O’Grady.
RTÉ RACING THE BUDWEISER IRISH DERBY- SUN 1ST JULY AT 2.30PM ON RTÉ ONE
Ted Walsh, Tracy Piggott and Brian Gleeson join Robert Hall for The Budweiser Irish Derby from the Curragh Racecourse. Commentary by Tony O’Hehir.
2.40 The John Roarty Memorial Handicap
3.10 The Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks Railway Stakes
3.50 The Budweiser Irish Derby
4.35 The Arthur Guinness EBF Handicap
THE SUNDAY GAME – SUN 1ST JULY AT 9.30PM
Pat Spillane will be joined by Tony Davis, Dara O’Cinneide, Tomas Mulcahy and Cyril Farrell for reviews and analysis of the day’s GAA action including football highlights of Wexford V Laois and Kerry V Cork, plus Kilkenny V Wexford in hurling and Wexford V Kilkenny in camogie, in addition to a round up of the All Ireland Hurling Qualifiers in Round 1.
EUROPEAN OPEN GOLF HIGHLIGHTS – THUR 5TH JULY AT 8.00PM ON RTÉ TWO
Shane O’Donoghue presents the highlights from opening day’s play at The Smurfit Kappa European Open at the K Club in Kildare. Padraig Harrington is bidding for a notable double after claiming the Irish Open in May. Also in the field are a host of the European Tour’s top stars including many of last September’s Ryder Cup winning team. Shane at the close of play each evening, will be joined by well known commentators Alex Hay and Denis Hutchinson as they bring you the best of action from the Smurfit course.
THE RALLY REVIEW SHOW – THUR 5TH JULY AT 00.40AM ON RTÉ TWO
This weeks programme features the Killarney Rally of the Lakes with action from the third round of the Global Group Irish Tarmac Rally Championship.
EUROPEAN OPEN GOLF HIGHLIGHTS – FRI 6TH JULY AT 8.00PM ON RTÉ TWO
Shane O’Donoghue presents the highlights from the day’s play at The Smurfit Kappa European Open at the K Club in Kildare. This years Smurfit European Open features prize money of over €3.5 million.