This week marks the start of the Republic of Ireland’s senior women’s team fight to qualify for the UEFA 2025 Women’s European Championships, following a dynamic few years that included a Fifa World Cup final last year. Belonging to the elite league of three divisions, where each hosts 16-19 teams, they are set to encounter high-level competitors in every match. Their first encounter is with the runners-up of the Nations League, France, this Friday in Metz. Their next engagement is scheduled with the current European champions, England, which they will host in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Tuesday, 9th of April.
In the field of distance running, one of the world’s largest marathons, the Paris Marathon, will be held soon. Featuring over 50,000 runners traversing the route, which begins at Champs-Élysées, ventures into the Bois de Vincennes, returns along the River Seine and concludes at the esteemed Avenue Foch, the marathon is a spectacle for both participants and TV viewers alike.
The Women’s Gaelic Football 2024 Division One final, set to take place the following weekend, witnesses two championship aspirant teams at Dublin’s Croke Park. The last year’s winners, Kerry, won the league title after three decades, however, their last senior championship title has been even longer overdue, with their last win dating to 1993. The other team, Armagh, who have demonstrated consistent improvement over recent years, are preparing for their debut in the Division One final with no previous championship title in their name. Despite the league final being the immediate focus, both teams harbour aspirations of competing in Croke Park during the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Coming up on Monday, the 1st of April, we have the 2nd Test, D3 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka cricket match airing on TNT Sports 2 from 4.45am. TNT Sports 3 will host the Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Salernitana at 11.30am. Cycling aficionados can tune into Eurosport 1 between 12.30pm-2.30pm for the Tour of Mouscron.
Football enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting line-up on Sky Sports Football Championship, that kicks off at 12.30pm with the Leicester City versus Norwich City match, followed by Stoke City squaring off against Huddersfield Town at 3pm, Ipswich Town facing Southampton at 5.30pm, and concludes with Leeds Utd battling Hull City at 8pm.
ITV4 viewers can enjoy Snooker’s Tour Championship sessions from 12.45pm to 4.30pm, and 6.45pm to 10.10pm.
Italian football Serie A fans can tune in to TNT Sports 2 for the 2pm match between Cagliari and Hellas Verona, and the 5pm game featuring Lecce and Roma.
Horse racing is broadcasted on RTÉ 2 and UTV from 2.15pm to 5.30pm at Fairyhouse.
Cycling aficionados can watch Stage 1 of the Basque Tour on Eurosport 1 airing from 2.30pm to 4.45pm.
The Airtricity League Premier Division match between Galway Utd and Bohemians is to be shown at 7.45pm on Virgin Media Two.
Meanwhile, TNT Sports 1 will be airing the Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Empoli starting 7.45pm.
Elsewhere in football, the 8pm fixture has Villarreal taking on Atlético Madrid in La Liga on LaLigaTV & Premier Sports 1.
To round off the day, TG4 offers GAA league highlights from 8pm to 9pm, and RTÉ 2 presents the Rugby show ‘Against the Head’ from 8pm to 9pm.
Turning to April 2nd, cricket lovers can follow the 2nd Test, D4 Bangladesh versus Sri Lanka from 4.45am on TNT Sports 1.
ITV4 continues with the Snooker Tour Championship from 12.45pm to 4.30pm, and 6.45pm to 10.10pm.
Eurosport 1 will show the 2nd stage of the Basque Tour from 2.30pm to 4.45pm.
Evening football action on TNT Sports includes Newcastle Utd v Everton at 7.30pm and Nottingham Forest v Fulham at the same time, both in the Premier League.
Lastly, the Irish Premiership game between Cliftonville and Larne will be on at 7.45pm on BBC 2.
On Tuesday, tune in to catch the German Cup on Premier Sports 2 at 19:45, where Saarbrücken will play against Kaiserslautern. The Coppa Italia match between Juventus and Lazio can be viewed on Premier Sports 1 at 20:00. Furthermore, the League One match between Portsmouth and Derby County will be broadcasted on Sky Sports Football at 20:00. Finally, Premier League enthusiasts can catch the West Ham United vs Tottenham game on TNT Sports 1 at 20:15.
On Wednesday the 3rd of April, there’s an array of sports for your enjoyment. Catch the NBA as the Thunder go up against 76ers at 00:30 and Mavericks play Warriors at 03:00 on TNT Sports 1. Additionally, cricket fans can watch the 2nd test, D5 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka game on TNT Sports 3 from 04:45. Snooker admirers should not miss the Tour Championship broadcasted on ITV4 at 12:45 to 16:30, then again at 18:45 to 22:15. Enjoy the 3rd stage of Basque Tour on Eurosport 1 from 14:30 to 16:45 for cycling lovers. Sky Sports Golf will be airing the Augusta Women’s Amateur from 18:30 to 20:30. The day continues with Premier League matches; Arsenal vs Luton Town at 19:30 on TNT Sports 2, Brentford vs Brighton also at 19:30 still on TNT Sports 3, and the Manchester City vs Aston Villa match aired at 20:15 on TNT Sports 1. German Cup action continues on Premier Sports 2 with Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Fortuna Düsseldorf at 19:45 and the Coppa Italia match, Fiorentina vs Atalanta, will be aired on Premier Sports 1 at 20:00. Cricket enthusiasts can also catch Women’s ODI New Zealand v England on TNT Sports 2 from 22:30. Football lovers can catch Match of the Day between 22:40 and 00:10 on BBC 1.
On Thursday, the 4th of April, the NBA continues with Thunder taking on Celtics at 00:30 on TNT Sports 1. The Tour Championship will then be aired on ITV4, from 12:45 to 16:30, and 18:45 to 22:15.
The Scheldeprijs cycling event will air on Eurosport 1 from 1pm to 2.30pm, while the Texas Open golf event will be broadcasted on Sky Sports Golf from 1.15pm to 6.30pm, and again from 8.30pm until midnight. The fourth stage of the Basque Tour will also be showcased on Eurosport 1 between 2.30pm and 4.45pm. Sky Sports Golf will broadcast the Augusta Women’s Amateur from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and the Premier League darts match in Manchester can be watched on Sky Sports Arena from 7pm to 11pm. Soccer games on Premier Sports 1 will feature a La Liga match between Granada and Valencia at 7pm, as well as Premier League matches on TNT Sports 2, showing Liverpool against Sheffield Utd at 7.30pm and Chelsea against Manchester Utd at 8.15pm on TNT Sports 1. The Super League rugby match will be aired on Sky Sports Action at 8pm, featuring teams Leigh Leopards and Wigan Warriors.
On Friday, April 5th, TNT Sports 1 will broadcast NBA games Kings @ Knicks at 0.30am and Nuggets @ Clippers at 3am. For Formula 1 fans, Sky Sports F1 will present Practice Japanese Grand Prix from 3am. Super Rugby matches Blues v Western Force at 7.05am and Melbourne Rebels v Fijian Drua at 9.35am will air on Sky Sports Action. The Tour Championship snooker tournament will broadcast on ITV4 in two parts from 12.45pm to 4.30pm and 6.45pm to 10.10pm. Texas Open golf event will continue to be aired on Sky Sports Golf from 1.15pm till midnight. The fifth stage of the Basque Tour will be broadcasted on Eurosport 1 from 2.30pm to 4.45pm. For soccer fans, Women’s Euro Qualifiers will be aired at 8pm for the England v Sweden on UTV and 8.10pm for the France v Republic of Ireland match on RTÉ 2. Series A will air Salernitana v Sassuolo soccer match on TNT Sports 4 at 7.45pm. TNT Sports 1 will broadcast a Champions Cup rugby match between Harlequins and Glasgow at 8pm.
This new text is a revised schedule of several sporting events that are set to take place on various channels. The Challenge Cup rugby match between Gloucester and Castres will be broadcasted on Premier Sports 1 at 8pm. Over on TNT Sports 2, also at 8pm, there will be a Ligue 1 soccer match featuring Lille against Marseilles. Sky Sports Football will show the Championship soccer match at 8pm, which has Rotherham Utd facing Plymouth Argyle.
In addition, there are three Super League rugby matches on Sky Sports channels all beginning at 8pm. Castleford Tigers are playing against Salford Red Devils on Sky Sports Arena, Hull KR will go head-to-head with London Broncos on Sky Sports Mix and Leeds Rhinos tackle Warrington Wolves on Sky Sports Action.
The next day, on April 6th, the programming kicks off at 0.30am on TNT Sports 2 with an NBA game of Kings versus Celtics. Sky Sports Golf will broadcast the Australia Women’s Classic from 1am to 6am. Sky Sports F1 will present footage of the Japanese Grand Prix practice and qualifying rounds from 3.15am. Super Rugby matches are set for 7.05am and 9.35am on Sky Sports Action. TNT Sports 2 will air the Champions Cup rugby matches from 12.30pm.
Soccer fans can catch the Premier League match of Crystal Palace against Manchester City at 12.30pm on TNT Sports 1. Norwich City versus Ipswich Town will play in the Championship on Sky Sports Football at the same time. ITV4 is screening the Manchester Tour Championship snooker event from 12.45pm to 4.30pm, and then again on ITV3 from 6.45pm to 10.15pm.
Racing enthusiasts can tune into UTV or Virgin Media One at 1.30pm until 4pm to watch the Kelso races. The Women’s single-day Paris-Roubaix cycle race will be on Queen Eurosport 2 from 2pm to 5pm, while the final stage of the Basque Tour will be on Eurosport 1 from 2.30pm to 4.45pm. Finally, ending the day, the Texas Open golf event will be aired on Sky Sports Mix from 3pm to 11pm and a Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Brentford will kick-off at 3pm on Premier Sports 1.
The following sports matches and events are scheduled for broadcast:
On Saturday:
– Rugby matches are slated for 3 pm on TNT Sports 3 (Stormers against La Rochelle in the Champions Cup) and on Premier Sports 1 and S4C at 8 pm (Edinburgh against Bayonne and Ospreys against Sale in the Challenge Cup, respectively). An additional Rugby game will be broadcast on RTÉ 2 & TNT Sports 2 at 8pm, where Leinster will be taking on Leicester in the Champions Cup.
– A Rugby League match will air at 3 pm on Sky Sports Action (Hull FC v Huddersfield Giants) and 8.15pm (Catalans Dragons against St Helens) on Sky Sports Action & BBC Three.
– Football fixtures will be available on TNT Sports 3 (Roma against Lazio at 5 pm in Serie A) and on Sky Sports Football and Premier League (Borussia Dortmund v Stuttgart at 5.30pm in Bundesliga and Brighton v Arsenal at 5.30pm respectively).
– Hurling League Division One Final (Kilkenny against Clare) is on TG4 at 7.15pm.
– The Augusta Women’s Amateur in Golf is scheduled on Sky Sports Golf from 5pm to 8.30pm.
– Ligue 1 match between PSG and Clermont is at 8pm on TNT Sports 1.
– Basketball lovers will catch the Cavaliers and Lakers match on TNT Sports 4 at 8.30pm.
– UFC fans can enjoy Brendan Allen v Chris Curtis from 11pm on TNT Sports 3.
– Cricket match of Women’s ODI New Zealand against England will be aired from 11.30pm on TNT Sports 1.
– Football highlights to be shown on BBC 1 from 10.30pm to 11.55pm in Match of the Day.
On Sunday, broadcast includes:
– Sky Sports Golf: Australia Women’s Classic from 2am to 6am.
– Sky Sports F1: Japanese Grand Prix from 5am.
– Eurosport 1: Paris Marathon from 6.45am to 9.30am.
– Eurosport 2: Men’s one-day Paris-Roubaix from 9.30am to 4.45pm.
– A Serie A Football match (Frosinone against Bologna) broadcasting on TNT Sports 3 at 11.30am.
Here’s a rundown of today’s sports events and the channels broadcasting them, all times in BST. The Scottish Premiership football match between Rangers and Celtic will kick off at noon, courtesy of Sky Sports Football.
Rugby fans have several treats in store on UTV & TNT Sports 1. The Champions Cup matches, Northampton versus Munster starts at 12:30pm, followed by Toulouse taking on Racing 92 at 3pm. Another Challenge Cup game, Montpellier facing off with Ulster is showcased on Premier Sports 1 at 12:30pm, followed later by Pau against Connacht at 5:30pm.
Snooker enthusiasts should tune into ITV4, for coverage of the Manchester Tour Championship from 12:45 to 4:30pm, and again from 6:45 to 10:15pm.
GAA followers should watch the Women’s Football Division Two and Division One Finals at 1 and 3pm respectively, on TG4. The matches are Kildare versus Tyrone and Armagh against Kerry.
For football supporters, a plethora of games are lined up on TNT Sports 3 from 2pm encompassing Ligue 1 games Reims versus Nice, Monaco confronting Rennes and Nantes engaging with Lyon. On TNT Sports 2, Serie A action unfolds with Monza against Napoli at 2pm, followed by Cagliari versus Atalanta. Juventus will be challenging Fiorentina at 7:45pm.
Sky Sports Premier League dishes out the highly anticipated clash at 3:30pm, Manchester United versus Liverpool. Sky Sports Football also grants coverage of the EFL Trophy Final between Peterborough United and Wycombe Wanderers at 4.30pm.
On Sky Sports Mix at 2:30pm, Bundesliga games feature with Hoffenheim against Augsburg, followed by Wolfsburg taking on M’gladbach at 4:30pm.
Tennis fans have Sky Sports Tennis to tune into, for ATP Final from Marrakesh at 3pm, the WTA Final from Bogotá at 5:30pm and another WTA Final from Charleston at 7:30pm.
Golf enthusiasts should keep an eye on Sky Sports Golf from 6pm for the Texas Open.
In NBA, tune into TNT Sports 2, for Rockets versus Mavericks at 8:30pm, followed by Knicks against Bucks at midnight.
Make sure to tune in for League Sunday on GAA, broadcasting from 9.30pm until 11pm on RTÉ 2. Additionally, ‘Match of the Day 2’ covering football will be airing from 10.30pm to 11.30pm on BBC 1.