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Broadcast Details: Friday 31st December, 1.00am

RTÉ SPORT: Highlights include four days of living racing from Leopardstown and live coverage of Ulster v Leinster in the Magners League

MAGNERS LEAGUE LIVE – MON 27TH DEC AT 3.30PM ON RTÉ TWO

Daire O’Brien will be joined by Brent Pope and Donal Lenihan for live Magners League coverage as Ulster take on Leinster in round 11 of the league. The match kicks off at 4.00pm from Ravenhill with commentary by George Hamilton and Tony Ward.

RTÉ RACING – TUES 28TH DEC AT 1.15PM ON RTÉ TWO

The Christmas Festival at Leopardstown is one of the highlights of the National Hunt season. Todays racing includes the Fort Leney Novice Steeplechase and the Lexus Steeplechase. Ted Walsh, Tracy Piggott and Brian Gleeson join Robert Hall to bring you all the days action. Commentary by Tony O’Hehir

1.25 The Fort Leney Novice Steeplechase
2.00 The Woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle
2.35 The Lexus Steeplechase
3.10 The Star – Best for Racing Coverage H’cap Hurdle

RTÉ RACING – WED 29TH DEC AT 12.45PM ON RTÉ TWO

The Christmas Festival feast of National Hunt racing continues at Leopardstown with the featured Grade 1 race today being the Leopardstown Golf Centre December Festival Hurdle. Presenter Robert Hall will be joined by Ted Walsh, Brian Gleeson and Tracy Piggott for the first of four days’ coverage with commentary by Tony O’Hehir.

12.50 The Ryans Event Cleaners Hurdle
1.20 The Ballymaloe Country Relish Beginners Steeplechase
1.55 The Leopardstown Golf Centre December Festival Hurdle
2.30 The I.T.B.A Fillies Scheme EBF Mares Hurdle

RTÉ RACING – THUR 30TH DEC AT 12.50PM ON RTÉ TWO

Reschedules from the 26th Dec racing coverage includes feature races the Bord na Mona Fire Magic Juvenile Hurdle and the Bord na Mona with nature Novice Chase. Presenter Robert Hall will be joined by Ted Walsh, Brian Gleeson and Tracy Piggott with commentary by Tony O’Hehir.

1.30 The Bord na Mona Fire Magic Juvenile Hurdle
2.00 The Bord na Mona Clean Energy Handicap Hurdle
2.30 The Bord na Mona With Nature Novice S’Chase
3.05 The Bord na Mona Firepak Handicap S’Chase