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Multiple world champion Katie Taylor will feature in a review of the year on RTÉ television. INPHO/James Crombie

Sport on TV this Christmas: because there's only so much Harry Potter we can watch

Light the fire, get the feet up and open a tin of Roses. There’s plenty on the TV schedule for sport fans this Christmas.

2010 Reviews and Award Shows

BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Sunday, Dec 19, BBC One

It’s a British institution but an Irishman will probably win it this year. Tony McCoy and Graeme McDowell lead the betting as Gary Lineker and Sue Barker host.

The RTÉ Sports Awards

Wednesday, Dec 22, RTÉ One

Darragh Maloney, Michael Lyster get the tuxedos out of the attic to present with Joanne Cantwell. Includes a review of the ear.

Sports Review 2010 – Chasing Sam

Christmas Day, RTÉ2

Probably one to set the Sky box for if you’re from Cork. Not so much, those from Down, in the end.

But these slick productions are always worth a watch: the 2010 Football season is retold by those who wrote it.

Sports Review 2010 – Tipping Point

Christmas Day, RTÉ2

And if you watch that, you might as well stay in the armchair for the hurling film.

Sports Review 2010 – World Cup

St Stephen’s Day, RTÉ2

We weren’t there, but they managed without us in South Africa.

From Russia with Glove

Monday, Dec 27, RTÉ Two

If our boxers weren’t so deserving of the spotlight, I’d suggest this programme was commissioned because someone thought of the snappy title.

Marty Morrissey celebrates a memorable 12 months in the ring for Ireland.

Sports Review 2010 – Stories of Our Success

Tuesday, Dec 28, RTÉ Two

Katie Taylor takes centre stage as Joanne Cantwell looks back.


Football highlights

Match of the Day/ Premier Soccer Saturday

Saturday, Dec 18

Arsenal face Stoke at the Emirates – always a tasty clash – while Liverpool welcome Roy Hodgson’s former side Fulham to Anfield.

Match of the Day/ Premier Soccer Saturday

Sunday, Dec 19

Chelsea v Manchester United will top the billing the following day in what is a title six-pointer, whatever that is.

Live Premier League matches

Saturday, Dec 18

Sunderland v Bolton, Sky sports 2, 12.30pm

Sunday, Dec 19

Blackpool v Spurs, Sky Sports 1, 1.30pm

Chelsea v Manchester United, Sky Sports 1, 3.30pm

Monday, December 20

Man City v Everton, Sky Sports, 7pm

St Stephen’s Day

Fulham v West Ham, 11.30pm

Aston Villa v Spurs, 5.15pm

Monday, Dec 27

Arsenal v Chelsea, 7pm

Tuesday, Dec 28

West Ham v Everton, 5.15pm

Birmingham v Man Utd, 7.30pm

Wednesday, Dec 29

Liverpool v Wolves, 7.30pm

Rugby

Heineken Cup

Saturday, Dec 18

Bath v Ulster, Sky Sports 1, 1pm

Benetton Treviso v Scarlets, Toulouse v Glasgow, both red button, Sky sports 1, 1.30pm

Ospreys v Munster, Sky Sports 1, 3.30pm

Toulon v London Irish, Sky Sports 1 3.30pm

Leinster v Clermont Auvergne, Sky Sports 1, 5.30pm

Highlights, RTÉ2

December 19

Wasps v Newport, Sky Sports 2, 12.30pm

Magners League

Monday, Dec 27

Ulster v Leinster, RTÉ2, 7pm

Gaelic Games

Rebel Yell: Cork’s Footballers End 20 Years of Hurt

Tuesday, Dec 21, TV3

How the Rebels ended two decades of footballing frustration.

Ceist GAA le Hector

Sunday, Dec 19, TG4

Hector has the whistle in a hotly-contested final.

Horse Racing

RTÉ Racing

St Stephen’s Day, RTÉ2

Continues December 27 to 29.

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