TG4 will screen its annual preview of the Cheltenham Festival on Saturday at 6.30pm. The 30-minute magazine style preview, presented by Denis Kirwan, will be repeated on TG4 on Monday night at 11.30pm.

The show, produced by Touchline Media, includes features on Gold Cup contenders Hewick and Shark Hanlon, and on Willie Mullins’ incredibly strong hand at this year’s Festival

The TG4 preview also provides a selection of Festival fancies from jockeys, trainers and racing journalists.

Breandán on the airwaves

BREANDÁN Ó Ruairc, a former winner of The Irish Field Naps Table, will give his Cheltenham views on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s An Saol Ó Dheas at 12.10pm on the first three days of the Festival, previewing and reviewing each race on three days of the four day Cheltenham Festival, March 12th-14th.

Dara Ó Cinnéide of Raidio na Gaeltachta said: “Breandán’s slot has proven hugely popular with our listeners for many years now. We would of course have Breandán on Gold Cup day but for a pre-recorded special for St Patrick’s weekend. I have no doubt that Breandán will offer his insights into Friday’s races in advance.”

New date for IEC golf classic

THIS year’s Sean M. Collins Memorial Golf Tournament in aid of the Irish Equine Centre will take place on the earlier-than-usual date of August 13th at Carton House in Maynooth, Co Kildare. Further details are available on 045-866266 or by emailing Carmel on cmclerie@irishequinecentre.ie