Ireland's Got Talent enters the semi-final stages; Neven Maguire visits lamb country in Waterford; and the humble tomato is the subject of Grow, Cook, Eat
Ireland’s Got Talent, TV3, 8.00pm
Live from The Helix in Dublin, tonight we'll see the acts chosen by judges Louis Walsh, Michelle Visage, Jason Byrne and Denise Van Outen to battle it out for a place in Saturday night's grand finale, along with the five golden buzzer acts; Evelyn Williams, Linda McLoughlin, Xquisite, Martin McGuinness and Christopher King. All acts are competing for public votes with the aim of making it through to the live final which takes them one step closer to winning a €50,000 cash prize and their very own TV special.
Neven's Irish Food trails, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
This week’s Food Trail begins in the spectacular Comeragh Mountains, Co. Waterford where Neven meets Willie Drohan of Comeragh Mountain Lamb. Neven heads out into the mountains to see the herd of Scotch Blackface sheep roaming, and learns how living outdoors in the mountains gives the lamb a unique sweet flavour. But just how many cuts of meat can you get from one lamb? Neven also heads to Forest Avenue Restaurant in Dublin where Head Chef John Wyer guides him through the butchering process, and shows how even the less popular cuts can be used to create delicious recipes.
Grow, Cook, Eat, 7.30pm, RTÉ One
The humble but delicious tomato is the subject of tonight's show as presenter Michael Kelly visits Grantstown Nurseries in Ballygunner, Co Waterford, to learn about tomato growing on a commercial scale. Unfortunately, most of the imported supermarket tomatoes we buy taste of absolutely nothing at all. It is not until you grow your own that you realise this, contends Michael. Also tonight, Jack Kirwan, owner of the Sprout chain of restaurants in Dublin, takes over the Grow Cook Eat café this week and prepares a Garden Tomato Salsa and Tomato Pesto.
