Cheltenham 2010 live on RTÉ
Monday 8 March 2010
RTÉ.ie users on the Island of Ireland will be able to stay in touch with all the action at Cheltenham 2010 as, for the first time, all of RTÉ's televised coverage of the festival will be streamed live.
In addition all of RTÉ Radio's coverage of the festival will be available to racing fans worldwide right here on RTÉ.ie.
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RTÉ TELEVISION
It's one of the biggest racing events in the world and RTÉ Television will be live with all four days of this year's Cheltenham Festival, the jewel in jump racing's crown. Join Tracy Piggott with Brian Gleeson for all the drama and excitement of Cheltenham 2010, starting with live racing at 1.25pm each day.
The action gets underway on Tuesday, 16 March, with the Champion Hurdle the big race of the day.
On Wednesday the Queen Mother Champion Chase takes centre stage, with the Ladbrokes World Hurdle the main feature of the afternoon on day three.
On Friday it's the much-anticipated Cheltenham Gold Cup, the highlight of the four-day festival.
Racing fans will also have another opportunity to see the key runners and riders in action as Tracy Piggott presents a highlights programme each evening on RTÉ Two at 7pm from Tuesday to Thursday and at 9.35pm on Friday.
Tuesday 16 March
Live coverage at 1.25pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ.ie - featured race the Champion Hurdle. Highlights of the days racing at 7.00pm on RTÉ Two
Wednesday 17 March
Live coverage at 1.25pm on RTÉ Two and RTÉ.ie - featured race the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Highlights of the days racing at 7.00pm on RTÉ Two
Thursday 18 March
Live coverage at 1.25pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ.ie - featured race Ladbrokes World Hurdle. Highlights of the days racing at 7.00pm on RTÉ Two
Friday 19 March
Live coverage at 1.25pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ.ie - featured race Cheltenham Gold Cup. Highlights of the days racing at 9.35pm on RTÉ Two.
RTÉ RADIO
From Tuesday 16 March, RTÉ Radio will carry extensive coverage of the Cheltenham festival with Tony O'Hehir, Michael Fortune, Colm Murray and Kel Mansfield providing their insights and analysis of racing's great National Hunt meeting.
All 27 races will be carried live on RTÉ Radio with leading commentator Tony O'Hehir calling them all home, while Kel Mansfield is RTÉ's man on the spot in the Cotswolds, gauging reaction from the Irish winners and losers.
On Tuesday 16, Thursday 18 and Friday 19 March, John Kenny will present coverage from 1.00pm on Long Wave 252 and RTÉ Radio 1 Extra on digital radio. Following this, RTÉ Radio 1's Mooney show will carry races with commentary from 3.00pm. Listeners can join John Kenny and Michael Fortune at 4.30pm for continuing festival coverage on LW 252 and Radio 1 Extra.
On Wednesday 17 March from 1.30pm - 6.00pm on RTÉ Radio 1, John Kenny presents a special St. Patrick's Day Sport featuring the races of the day.
Throughout the week there will be news from the course on Morning Ireland, Today with Pat Kenny, News at One, Drivetime, Sport at 7, on RTÉ 2fm and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta bulletins.
