Premier Soccer Saturday – Sat 25 Apr at 8.00 p.m. on RTÉ Two
Darragh Maloney presents the latest top-flight Premier League action including: West Brom v Sunderland, Hull v Liverpool, West Ham v Chelsea and Mancester United v Tottenham. Ronnie Whelan and Ray Houghton join Darragh for analysis and discussion. Repeated on RTÉ One, Sunday 26 April at 08.55 a.m.
AIB League semi final – Sat 25 Apr at 1.45 p.m. on RTÉ Two
Joanne Cantwell is joined by David Corkery and Mark McDermott for live coverage of the AIB League rugby semi final between Cork Con and Clontarf (KO 14.00) from Temple Hill. Hugh Cahill and Tony Ward on commentary.
Champions League Magazine – Sun 26 Apr at 1.15 p.m. on RTÉ Two
Previews and reviews of the latest Champions League action.
Sunday Sport – Sun 26 Apr at 8.00 p.m. on RTÉ Two
Michael Lyster presents the action from the Allianz GAA Football National League finals at Croke Park when Derry take on Kerry in the Division 1 final (Marty Morrissey on commentary) and Cork meet Monaghan in their Division 2 clash (Ger Canning on commentary).
OB Sport Special – Mon 27 Apr at 7.00 p.m. on RTÉ Two
Joanne Cantwell presents highlights coverage of the men’s and women’s hockey cup finals. In the men’s, Pembroke Wanderers face Cookstown and in the women’s final it’s UCD v Peagasus.
MNS – Mon 27 Apr at 8.00 p.m. on RTÉ Two
Con Murphy presents the latest League of Ireland action including: Bohemian v Bray Wanderers, Cork City v Galway United, Derry City v Dundalk, Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers v St. Patrick’s Athletic.
RTÉ Racing – PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL – Tue 28 Apr to Sat 2 May on RTÉ One and RTÉ Two
RTÉ Racing – Punchestown Festival – Tue 28 Apr at 4.00 p.m. on RTÉ ONE and at 5.55 p.m. on RTÉ TWO
The first of five days’ coverage of The Punchestown Festival begins today with two Grade 1 races on the card, the Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle and the Kerrygold Champion Chase. Presented by Robert Hall with Ted Walsh, Tracy Piggott and Brian Gleeson. Commentator: Tony O’Hehir
RTÉ One
4.20 The Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle
4.55 The Masterchefs Hospitality Hurdle
5.30 The Goffs Landrover Bumper
RTÉ Two
6.05 The Kerrygold Champion Steeplechase
6.40 The Boylesports.com Champion Novice Steeplechase
Champions League Live – Tue 28 Apr at 7.00 p.m. on RTÉ Two
Join Bill O’Herlihy with John Giles, Graeme Souness and Eamon Dunphy for live coverage of the semi-final first leg clash between Barcelona and Chelsea (KO 7.45 p.m.). Commentary by George Hamilton and Ray Houghton.
RTÉ Racing – Punchestown Festival – Wed 29 Apr at 4.00 p.m. on RTÉ ONE and at 5.55 p.m. on RTÉ TWO
The feature on today’s card at Punchestown is The Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup. Presented by Robert Hall with Ted Walsh, Tracy Piggott and Brian Gleeson. Commentator: Tony O’Hehir
RTÉ One
4.20 The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Four Year Old Hurdle
4.55 The Madra Dog Food 21st Anniversary Novice Hurdle
5.30 The Paddy Power Champion I.N.H. Flat Race
RTÉ Two
6.05 The Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup
6.40 The Ulster Bank Handicap Steeplechase
Champions League Live – Wed 29 Apr at 7.00 p.m. on RTÉ Two
Bill O’Herlihy anchors the live coverage of the semi-final first leg clash between Manchester United and Arsenal live from Old Trafford. Joining him for discussion and analysis of all the action will be John Giles, Ronnie Whelan and Eamon Dunphy. (KO 7.45 p.m., commentary by Darragh Maloney and Trevor Steven.)
RTÉ Racing – Punchestown Festival – Thu 30 Apr at 4.00 p.m. on RTÉ ONE and at 5.55 p.m. on RTÉ TWO
The third day of the Festival featuring The Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle. Presented by Robert Hall with Ted Walsh, Tracy Piggott and Brian Gleeson. Commentator: Tony O’Hehir
RTÉ One
4.20 The Irish Sun Handicap Steeplechase
4.55 The Cross Country Steeplechase for the La Touche Cup
5.30 The Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle
RTÉ Two
6.05 The Naas Court Hotel Handicap Hurdle
6.40 The Cathal Ryan Memorial Novice Steeplechase
RTÉ Racing – Punchestown Festival – Fri 1 May at 4.00 p.m. on RTÉ One and at 5.55 p.m. on RTÉ TWO
Punchestown – another exciting racecard including the Rabobank Champion Hurdle. Presented by Robert Hall with Ted Walsh, Tracy Piggott and Brian Gleeson. Commentator: Tony O’Hehir
RTÉ One
4.20 The Eventus Marquees Handicap Steeplechase
4.55 The Betfair Novice Handicap Steeplechase
5.30 The Rabobank Champion Hurdle
RTÉ Two
6.05 The Landrover Champion Novice Hurdle
6.40 The Star Best for Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle
Pride of the Parish – Fri 1 May at 8.30 p.m. on RTÉ One
In the third episode of this six-part series, the concrete towers of Ballymun provide the background to Val Andrews’ exploration of what makes a GAA club succeed against the odds. The former Sigerson Cup winning football manager of Tralee IT takes us into the heart of Ballymun and in his own inimitable way explores the Kickhams club’s role in a community that constantly finds itself in the headlines for the wrong reasons.