Weekend Sport
Weekend Sport is a Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) radio programme broadcast at weekends on RTÉ Radio 1.
| Genre | Sport |
|---|---|
| Running time | 240 minutes |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | RTÉ Radio 1 |
| Hosted by | Joanne Cantwell Des Cahill Darren Frehill |
| Recording studio | Donnybrook, Dublin |
| Original release | Present |
| Audio format | FM and Digital radio |
Saturday Sport is broadcast between 14:00 and 18:00 on Saturdays, although broadcast times are often extended depending on ongoing events, with Sunday Sport on air between 14:00 and 18:00.
Sunday Sport has been on air since 1971 and was first presented by Paddy O'Brien. Other presenters throughout its history have included Liam Nolan, Bill O'Herlihy, Eamonn Ó'Muirí, Jimmy Magee, Adrian Eames and Jacqui Hurley.
Saturday Sport is presented by Joanne Cantwell and Des Cahill. Sunday Sport is presented by Des Cahill and Darren Frehill. Many RTÉ Sports reporters and producers, such as Barry O'Neill, also contribute.
Saturday Sport is Ireland's most listened to radio sports programme, drawing a weekly audience of 194,000, whilst 175,000 tune in to Sunday Sport weekly.