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What to watch on TV tonight: Monday

Here are the shows that’ll be on your Twitter timeline later.

Every lunchtime, DailyEdge.ie rounds up the TV shows that you’ll be tweeting about tonight and talking about tomorrow.

Match of the Day Live: Manchester United v Arsenal (BBC1, 7.30pm)

Old enemies Man United and Arsenal meet at Old Trafford this evening in what we are reliably informed will be a ‘big match’ in the FA Cup quarter finals. Can United make it without striker Robin van Persie, who is currently out due to an injury? #motd

The Battle For Rural Ireland (RTÉ One, 9.40pm)

While the economic recession has touched the whole country, rural Ireland really bore the brunt of it. In this new documentary, journalist Richard Curran explores how Irish rural communities are dealing with the challenges of emigration and economic hardship.

Moone Boy (Sky1, 9pm)

The third season of the charming Irish comedy continues with Martin Moone (David Rawle) trying to help out his good friend Pádraic, who’s having a rough time at home. Bronagh Gallagher of The Commitments joins the who’s who of Irish talent to appear in the show, playing Pádraic’s fearsome mother. #mooneboy

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Everyone’s talking about… #Eastenders

Yes! Again! Barely a month after the Lucy Beale storyline gripped the nation, Eastenders is making headlines with a lesbian kiss.

According to RTÉ Ten, after a year of will-they-won’t-they tension, Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) and Tina (Luisa Bradshaw-White) will give into their feelings and snog. A source from the show told The Mirror:

There has been a spark for a while, but it hasn’t amounted to anything. This could be the start of something meaningful.

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Or flick over for…

  • MasterChef Ireland (Watch, 7pm) A repeat of the third series.
  • The Billion Pound Hotel (Channel 4, 9pm) Behind the scenes at the lavish Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
  • Ray (TG4, 9.30pm) Biopic on soul singer Ray Charles, featuring an Oscar-winning turn by Jamie Foxx.
  • Contraband (3e, 11pm) Mark Wahlberg stars as a former smuggler who has to go back on the job to save his family.
  • Cricket World Cup: Ireland v India (Sky Sports World Cup, 12.30am) Stay up late for a bit of cricket.

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