PREMIER SOCCER SATURDAY – SAT 22nd DEC AT 8.00PM ON RTÉ TWO
Richie Sadlier and Kenny Cunningham join Darragh Maloney for highlights and analysis of the days Premier League action including Wigan v Arsenal, Manchester City v Reading and Liverpool v Fulham.
THE RTÉ SPORTS AWARDS – SUN 23rd DEC AT 9.30PM ON RTÉ ONE
The RTÉ Sports Awards in association with The Irish Sports Council will see a host of Irish sporting stars in attendance for one of the best sport events of the year. Darragh Maloney will present the awards ceremony which will include a review of the sporting year and look back on the dramatic and memorable sporting moments of 2012. Awards presented on the night will be RTÉ Sports Person of the Year, RTÉ Sports Team of the Year, the RTÉ Sports Manager of the Year and the RTÉ/Irish Sports Council’s Hall of Fame Award.
RTÉ RACING – WED 26TH DEC AT 1.10PM ON RTÉ TWO
The Christmas Festival at Leopardstown is one of the highlights of the National Hunt season. The first of three days’ coverage begins today including feature race The Racing Post Novice Steeplechase. Presenter Robert Hall will be joined by Ted Walsh, Brian Gleeson and Tracy Piggott for the first of three days’ coverage with commentary by Tony O’Hehir.
1.20 The Q8 Oils Juvenile Hurdle
1.50 The Download The Free Racing Post Mobile App. Maiden Hurdle
2.20 The Racing Post All You Need For Irish Racing Handicap Steeplechase
2.55 The Racing Post Novice Steeplechase
RTÉ RACING – THURS 27TH DEC AT 1.10PM ON RTÉ TWO
RTÉ Sport brings you coverage of the second day of the Christmas Festival at Leopardstown with the big race of the day being The Paddy Power Steeplechase. Presenter Robert Hall will be joined by Ted Walsh and Brian Gleeson for the all the afternoon’s action with commentary by Tony O’Hehir.
1.25 The Paddy Power Dial-a-Bet Steeplechase
2.00 The Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle
2.30 The Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle
3.05 The Paddy Power Steeplechase
RTÉ RACING – FRI 28TH DEC AT 1.15PM ON RTÉ TWO
The Christmas Festival feast of National Hunt racing continues at Leopardstown including The Lexus Steeplechase as the feature of today’s card. 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 Topaz Novice Steeplechase
1.55 The woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle
2.25 The Star, Best For Racing Christmas Rated Hurdle
3.00 The Lexus Steeplechase
RABODIRECT PRO12 – SAT 29th DEC AT 5.15pm PM ON RTÉ TWO
Daire O’Brien will be joined by Donal Lenihan, George Hook and Mark McDermott for the second live Rabodirect Pro12 Irish provincial clash of the week as Munster play host to Ulster. The match kicks off at 5.30pm at Thomond Park Stadium with commentary by Hugh Cahill and Ralph Keyes.
PREMIER SOCCER SATURDAY – SAT 29th DEC AT 7.45PM ON RTÉ TWO
Daragh Maloney is joined by John Giles and Ronnie Whelan for highlights of the day’s Premier League action including Manchester United v West Brom, Sunderland v Tottenham and Arsenal v Newcastle.