TV sport round-up: Cork and Munster in action, Champions League, and snooker

JOHN DOLAN takes a look ahead to the sport on TV for the week ahead.
TV sport round-up: Cork and Munster in action, Champions League, and snooker

Cork debutant Barry Walsh surges clear of Tipp's Robert Doyle in last week's pening round of the Munster SHC at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Revenge for the Allianz hurling final defeat will be on the minds of Rebel hurling fans this weekend.

Cork, fresh from the win in Tipperary, face the Limerick team that vanquished them in that final, and the game at Páirc Uí Chaoimh is live on RTÉ2 on Sunday at 2pm. After it, Mayo v Roscommon in the football is on RTÉ2 at 4pm.

It’s FA Cup semi-final week-end in the UK, with Manchester City v Southampton on BBC1 and TNT Sports on Saturday at 5.15pm, then Chelsea Leeds United on TNT on Sunday at 3pm.

Premier League action kicks off with Fulham v Aston Villa on TNT Sports on Saturday at 12.30pm. Liverpool v Crystal Palace is on Premier Sports at 3pm, followed by Arsenal v Newcastle United on Sky at 5.30pm. The Sky Monday game is Manchester United v Brentford at 8pm.

Then, it’s the Champions League semi-final first legs next week, with PSG v Bayern on Tuesday, and Atlético Madrid v Arsenal on Wednesday Both at 8pm on TNT Sports.

Before that, Arsenal v Lyon in the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final first leg is on RTÉ1 on Saturday at 3.30pm.

Coverage of the World Snooker Championships resumes on BBC2 on Saturday at 10am.

In rugby’s URC, Munster v Ulster is on Premier Sports on Saturday at 5.30pm.

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