TV: Cork v Tipp, and feast of football

We take a look at this weekend's TV sporting action. 
TV: Cork v Tipp, and feast of football

Cork and Tipperary meet again in the Munster Hurling Championship at the Páirc

Having beaten Tipperary to win the League title, Cork hurlers take on their old foes in the Munster Championship tomorrow.

The match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh is on The Sunday Game Live on RTÉ2 at 4pm, after Waterford v Clare is shown at 2pm.

Elsewhere on the sporting front, it’s FA Cup semi-final weekend across the water, with both ties taking place at Wembley.

First up today, it’s Crystal Palace v Aston Villa on BBC1 at 5.15pm, while tomorrow Nottingham Forest v Manchester City is on ITV1 at 4.30pm. Both ties are also on Premier Sports.

You can also see the Copa Del Rey final between Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid on Premier Sports 2 tonight at 9pm.

Premier League action kicks off with Chelsea v Everton on TNT Sports today at 12.30pm, followed by Newcastle United v Ipswsich Town on Premier Sports at 3pm.

The Sky double bill tomorrow is Bournemouth v Manchester United at 2pm and Liverpool v Tottenham at 4.30pm.

Sky also shows two matches next week - Nottingham Forest v Brentford on Thursday at 7.30pm, and Manchester City v Wolves on Friday at 8pm.

The first legs of the Champions League semi-finals are on TNT Sport next week, with Arsenal v PSG on Tuesday and Barcelona v Inter on Wednesday - both 8pm kick-off. RTÉ2 are showing the latter.

The Europa League semi-final first legs are on Thursday - Athletic Bilbao v Manchester United, and Tottenham v Bodo/Glimt of Norway - both 8pm on TNT Sports.

There is live rugby action on RTÉ2 from the URC today - Scarlets v Leinster at 5.15pm, and Ulster v Hollywoodbets Sharks at 7.35pm.

Meanwhile, live coverage of the second week of the World Snooker Championships begins on BBC2 today from 10am.

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