SPORT ON RTÉ TWO Week 5

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RTÉ RACING FROM LEOPARDSTOWN – Saturday 26 January at 1.30pm on RTÉ Two

Live from Leopardstown, the first televised meeting of 2013 features two of the principal races of the National Hunt season, The Boylesports.com Hurdle and The Leopardstown Chase.

1.45 The Donohue Marquees Maiden Hurdle

2.15 The Boylesports.com –  Bet On Your Mobile Novice Steeplechase

2.45 The Boylesports .com Hurdle

3.20 The Leopardstown Handicap Steeplechase

Presented by Robert Hall with Ted Walsh, Brian Gleeson and Tracy Piggott

Commentator:  Tony O’Hehir

 

RTÉ RACING FROM LEOPARDSTOWN – Sunday 27 January at 1.15pm on RTÉ Two

There will be huge interest in the Irish Champion Hurdle today – the Cheltenham Festival being not too far away.

1.25 The Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Steeplechase

1.55 The Sandyford Handicap Steeplechase

2.30 The BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle

3.05 The Synergy Security Solutions Novice Hurdle

Presented by Robert Hall with Ted Walsh, Tracy Piggott and Brian Gleeson.

Commentator:  Tony O’Hehir

 

AGAINST THE HEAD – Monday 28 January at 7.00pm on RTÉ Two

Joanne Cantwell is joined by Alan Quinlan, Bernard Jackman and Donal Lenihan for a preview of the 6 Nations as well as a round-up of all the weekend’s AIL action.

 

SIX NATIONS UNDER 20s – Friday 1 February at 7.00pm on RTÉ Two

Joanne Cantwell is joined by Mark McDermott for live coverage of the Six Nations under 20s clash between Ireland and Wales from Colwyn Bay. Commentary from Hugh Cahill and Frankie Sheahan.