Handy Guide to Sport on Television this Week

Monday, Dec 26th – Tuesday, Jan 3rd

MONDAY (St Stephen's Day)

CRICKET Sky Sports 2 from 8.25am
Sky Sports 4 from 2.45pm
1st Test, D1 South Africa v Sri Lanka

SOCCER Sky Sports 1 from noon
(12.30) EPL: Watford v C Palace

HORSE RTÉ 2, 12.50pm-3.10pm
RACING From Leopardstown

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HORSE Channel 4, 1.15pm-3.45pm
RACING Kempton & Wetherby

RUGBY BT Sport 2 from 2.30pm
(3.00) EP: Bristol v Worcester

SOCCER Sky Sports 1 from 5pm
(5.15) EPL: Hull City v Man City

RUGBY TG4 from 5pm
Sky Sports 2 from 5.15pm
(5.30) Pro 12: Munster v Leinster

SOCCER Sky Sports 1 from 7.30pm
(7.45) C: Newcastle v Sheff Wed

SOCCER BBC 1, 10.55pm-0.25am
Highlights Match of the Day

TUESDAY (Dec 27th)

NFL Sky Sports 1 from 1.15am
(1.30) Detroit Lions @ Dallas Cowboys

CRICKET Sky Sports 2 from 8.25am
Sky Sports 4 from 2.45pm
1st Test, D2 South Africa v Sri Lanka

SOCCER Sky Sports 1 from noon
(12.30) C: Brighton & Hove v QPR
(3.00) Derby Co v Birmingham City

DARTS Sky Sports 3, 1pm-5pm
Sky Sports 1, 8pm-midnight
Day 10 PDC World Championship

HORSE RTE 2, 1pm-3.35pm
RACING From Leopardstown

HORSE Channel 4, 1.15pm-4.15pm
RACING Kempton Park & Chepstow

RUGBY Sky Sports 2 from 2.45pm
(3.00) Pro 12: Ospreys v Scarlets

RUGBY BT Sport 1 from 3.30pm
(4.00) EP: Harlequins v Gloucester

GAA TG4, 3.30pm-4.30pm
Repeat 2016 SFC final: Dublin v Mayo

SOCCER Sky Sports 1 from 5pm
(5.15) EPL: Liverpool v Stoke City

GAA RTE 2, 8pm-9pm
Review Thank God It's 2016

RUGBY ITV4, 8pm-9pm
Highlights English Premiership

NFL BBC 2, 11.30pm-0.20am
Highlights NFL This Week

WEDNESDAY (Dec 28th)

NBA BT Sport 1 from 1.30am
Dallas Rockets @ Mavericks

CRICKET Sky Sports 2 from 8.25am
1st Test, D3 South Africa v Sri Lanka

DARTS Sky Sports 1, 1pm-5pm
Sky Sports 3, 7pm-11pm
Day 11 PDC World Championship

HORSE RTE 2, 1pm-3.30pm
RACING From Leopardstown

GAA TG4, 3.25pm-4.25pm
Repeat 2016 SHC: Kilkenny v Waterford (drawn tie)

SOCCER BT Sport 1 from 7.15pm
(7.45) SPL: St Johnstone v Rangers

SOCCER Sky Sports 1 from 7.30pm
(7.45) EPL: Southampton v Tottenham

CRICKET Sky Sports 2 from 9.55pm
2nd ODI New Zealand v Bangladesh

THURSDAY (Dec 29th)

NBA BT Sport 1 from 3.30am
Oakland Raptors @ Warriors

CRICKET Sky Sports 2 from 8.25am
1st Test, D4 South Africa v Sri Lanka

DARTS Sky Sports 1, 1pm-5pm
Sky Sports 3, 7pm-11pm
Day 12 PDC World Championship

HORSE RTE 2, 1pm-3.30pm
RACING From Leopardstown

TENNIS Eurosport 2, 1pm-5pm
Day 1 Mubadala World Championship

SOCCER Sky Sports 1 from 7.30pm
(7.45) C: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd

SOCCER RTE 2, 9.30pm-10.30pm
Euro '16 Two Shades of Green

FRIDAY (Dec 30th)

NBA BT Sport 1 from 1am
Cleveland Celtics @ Cavaliers

CRICKET Sky Sports 2 from 8.25am
1st Test, D5 South Africa v Sri Lanka

TENNIS Eurosport 2, 10.30am-12.30pm, 1pm-5pm
Day 2 Mubadala World Championship

DARTS Sky Sports 1, 1pm-5pm
Sky Sports 3, 7pm-11pm
Day 12 PDC World Championship

GAA TG4, 3.05pm-4.15pm
Repeat 2016 SHC: Tipperary v Galway

SOCCER Sky Sports 1 from 7pm
(8.00) EPL: Hull City v Everton

RUGBY BT Sport 1 from 7pm
(7.45) EP: Newcastle v Wasps

SOCCER BT Sport 2 from 7.30pm
(7.45) SPL: Hearts v Aberdeen

RUGBY Sky Sports 2 from 7.40pm
(7.45) Top 14: Lyon v Bordeaux-Begles

NBA BT Sport 3 from 9pm
Indiana Bulls @ Pacers

CRICKET Sky Sports 2 from 9.55pm
3rd ODI New Zealand v Bangladesh

SATURDAY (New Year's Eve)

TENNIS Eurosport 2, 9am-1pm
Final Mubadala World Championship

SOCCER Sky Sports from 11.30am
(12.15) SPL: Rangers v Celtic

SOCCER BBC 1, noon-1pm
Previews Football Focus

SOCCER Sky Sports 5 (Ireland only)
(3.00) EPL: Manchester Utd v Middlesbrough

RUGBY BT Sport 2 from 2.30pm
(3.00) EP: Bath v Exeter

RUGBY Sky Sports 2 from 2.45pm
(3.00) Pro 12: Leinster v Ulster

RUGBY TG4 from 5pm
(5.30) Pro 12: Connacht v Munster

SOCCER BT Sport 1 from 5pm
(5.30) EPL: Liverpool v Manchester City

SOCCER Sky Sports 1 from 5.15pm
(5.30) C: Brentford v Norwich City

RUGBY TG4, 7.45pm-8.45pm
Highlights Leinster v Ulster

SOCCER BBC 2, 10pm-11.20pm
Highlights Match of the Day

NBA BT Sport 1 from 10pm
Sacramento Grizzlies @ Kings

SUNDAY (New Year's Day)

NBA BT Sport 1 from 1am
Oklahoma Clippers @ Thunder

TENNIS Eurosport 2, 9.30am-4pm
Perth Hopman Cup (Australia v Spain)

SOCCER Sky Sports 1 from 12.30pm
(1.30) EPL: Watford v Tottenham
(4.00) Arsenal v Crystal Palace

HORSE UTV, 1pm-3.30pm
RACING Cheltenham & Musselburgh

RUGBY Sky Sports 2 from 2.30pm
(3.00) Pro 12: Scarlets v Cardiff Blues

RUGBY BT Sport 1 from 2.30pm
(3.00) EP: Leicester v Saracens

DARTS Sky Sports 3, 7pm-10.30pm
Semi-finals PDC World Championship

RUGBY Sky Sports 5 from 7.40pm
(7.45) Top 14: Toulon v Racing 92

RUGBY ITV4, 9pm-10pm
Highlights English Premiership

SOCCER BBC 1, 11pm-0.05am
Highlights Match of the Day 2

NBA BT Sport 2 from 11pm
Atlanta Spurs @ Hawks

MONDAY (January 2nd)

CRICKET Sky Sports 2 from 7.55am
2nd Test, D1 South Africa v Sri Lanka

TENNIS Eurosport 1, 9.30am-4pm
Perth Hopman Cup (Australia v Spain)

SOCCER Sky Sports 1 from noon
(12.30) EPL: Middlesbrough v Leicester City
(3.00) Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle Utd
(5.15) West Ham Utd v Manchester Utd

GAA TG4, 3.25pm-4.25pm
Repeat 2016 Hurling League final

DARTS Sky Sports 1, 8pm-10.30pm
Final PDC World Championship

SOCCER BBC 1, 10.30pm-11.50pm
Highlights Match of the Day

SOCCER BT Sport 2 from midnight
Cleveland Pelicans @ Cavaliers

Damian Cullen

Damian Cullen

Damian Cullen is Health & Family Editor of The Irish Times