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