The Irish Guineas Festival, a three-day event, will take place at The Curragh this weekend, being broadcasted on RTÉ & ITV. The festivities will begin with the Group One one-mile Irish 2000 Guineas happening on Saturday, followed by the Irish 1000 Guineas race scheduled for Sunday.
The five-time winners, Toulouse, will also be facing off four-time champions, Leinster, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London this weekend in the Champions Cup. The match will be aired on ITV, RTÉ, and TNT Sports. Interestingly, it is their first time competing against each other in the tournament’s final game, despite their collective participation in 14 European Cup finals.
On Sunday, Sky Sports will broadcast the highly anticipated English Championship play-off decider, famously regarded as the wealthiest game globally. This game will finalise the third club to compete in the upcoming English Premier League season. The winner will not only secure a promotion but also access potentially significant financial benefits from sponsorships and lucrative TV deals.
Besides, a variety of sports events will be taking place next week from Monday (20th May), such as the Eurosport broadcast of the Tour of Limburg and Serie A football matches, including Salernitana vs. Hellas Verona and Bologna vs. Juventus in CYCLING – and in SOCCER through TNT Sports 1. The GAA Leinster SFC Final will feature Longford vs Dublin and the Munster MHC Final – Clare vs Tipperary, both on TG4. Virgin Media Two will also air the Airtricity League Premier Division football match between St Patrick’s Athletic and Shelbourne.
Looking ahead to midweek, the 16th and 17th stages of the Giro d’Italia will be broadcasted on Eurosport 1 from Tuesday (21st May) to Wednesday (22nd May). The Sky Sports Cricket channel will also feature the 1st T20 match between England and Pakistan starting at 6pm on Wednesday.
“Upcoming sports schedule is as follows:
On the agenda for the Men’s Pro League Hockey is a match between Belgium and Ireland at 6pm on TNT Sports 2. At 7:30pm, GAA will be broadcasting the Leinster U20 Hurling Final between Dublin and Offaly on TG4. A thrill for soccer fans as Atalanta faces off against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League Final on Virgin Media Two & TNT Sports 1 at 8pm.
The action continues on Thursday, May 23rd, with the Giro d’Italia Stage 18 on Eurosport 1 from 11.30am to 4.45pm. Soudal Open is being broadcasted on Sky Sports Golf from noon to 5pm. Meanwhile, the 1st ODI Women’s cricket match between England and Pakistan will be on Sky Sports Cricket from 12.30pm. The Men’s Pro League hockey continues on TNT Sports 2, where Argentina and Ireland will face off at 3.30pm.
In the evening, London Premier League darts will be aired on Sky Sports Action from 7pm to 10pm. The Airtricity League Premier Division soccer match will see Waterford playing against Drogheda, and it can be viewed at 7.45pm on Virgin Media Two. Also, expect the 1st T20 cricket match between West Indies and South Africa from 7.45pm on TNT Sports 1.
Looking ahead to Friday, May 24th, Sky Sports Action will begin the day with Super Rugby fixtures featuring the Chiefs vs Hurricanes at 8.05am and Brumbies vs Melbourne Rebels at 10.35am. Giro d’Italia Stage 19 goes ahead on Eurosport 1 from 11.30am to 4.45pm. Sky Sports Golf resumes with the Soudal Open from noon to 5pm. In F1, Sky Sports F1 is covering the Practice for the Monaco Grand Prix from noon.
Look for some cycling action on the BBC Red Button, where Ride London will be broadcasted between 1.30pm and 3.30pm. At 7.30pm, the Munster U20 Hurling Final stages Tipperary vs Cork and this is followed by the deferred Connacht Minor Football Final featuring Mayo vs Roscommon, all via TG4. Lastly, TNT Sports 1 is airing the Challenge Cup Final rugby match between Gloucester and Sharks at 8pm.”
For those who are sports enthusiasts, you are sure to find an event to suit your interests on Thursday evening. At 8pm, Sky Sports Mix, Arena, and Actions, are all showing Super League Rugby League matches. You can tune in to watch Castleford Tigers versus Hull FC, Huddersfield Giants against Leigh Leopards, or St Helens taking on Leeds Rhinos. To top off the night, boxing action will come in the form of Lukasz Rozanski versus Lawrence Okolie on Sky Sports after 10pm.
Moving onto Friday, May 24th, Sky Sports Action has lined up Super Rugby matches starting as early as 5.35am with Moana Pasifika playing against Waratahs, with subsequent games involving Crusaders, Blues, Reds, and Western Force. Triathlon enthusiasts can catch the Cagliari World Championship on BBC Red Button at specified times. Malaysia Masters badminton tournament will be broadcasted on TNT Sports 4 between 7.30am to 2.30pm.
Further, Eurosport 1 will be devoted to Stage 20 of Giro d’Italia from 10.30am until 4.45pm. Car racing aficionados can catch Practice and Qualifying Monaco Grand Prix starting at 11.15 am on Sky Sports F1. Tennis lovers will enjoy the WTA Final in Rabat, Morocco from noon on Sky Sports Tennis.
A range of other sports will also be covered on this day, including golf at Soudal Open on Sky Sports Golf from 12.30pm-5pm. Horse racing will be shown on ITV3, featuring events from Haydock Park, York, Goodwood, and The Curragh from 1pm-4pm. Cycling action continues with Ride London on the BBC Red Button, 1.15pm-3.15pm.
For cricket enthusiasts, there’s the 2nd T20 between England and Pakistan on Sky Sports Cricket from 2pm. Rugby fans can watch the Champions Cup Final between Leinster and Toulouse on either RTÉ 2, ITV4 or TNT Sports 1 starting at 2.45pm.
GAA followers will have a great afternoon with the All-Ireland U20B Hurling Final between Down and Roscommon on TG4 YouTube at 3pm. Football fans, as a grand finale, can watch the FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Manchester Utd on BBC 1, UTV, or Premier Sports 1 at 3pm.
A host of exciting sports events are scheduled to take place. On Premier Sports 2, the face-off between Celtic and Rangers in the Scottish FA Cup Final is at 3 pm. At the same time, we have the Manchester Open Semi-finals in Squash on TNT Sports 3 which goes on till 8:30 pm. Golf enthusiasts can see the Charles Schwab Challenge on Sky Sports Golf from 5 pm to 11 pm.
Soccer fans will be spoilt for choice with the Women’s Champions League Final between Barcelona and Lyon at 5 pm on DAZN & TNT Sports 2. Also on the menu, at 7 pm is the German DFB Pokal Final between Kaiserslautern and Bayer Leverkusen on Premier Sports 2. The Women’s Premier Division featuring Shamrock Rovers and Galway United will kick off at 7:35 who on TG4.
Leading the rest of the evening’s activities, at 5:30 pm, is the Men’s Pro League hockey match between Ireland and Argentina on TNT Sports 1. Simultaneously on Sky Sports Action is the Rugby Super League where Catalonia Dragons will be playing against Warrington Wolves. Cricket fans can watch the 2nd T20 between West Indies and South Africa on TNT Sports 1 from 7:45 pm.
Starting from 9 pm to 11 pm on BBC Three & Virgin Media Two, there’s the Eugene, Oregon Diamond League scheduled for all athletics enthusiasts. On the same time slot, RTÉ 2 will air the Saturday Game in GAA. Additionally, BBC 1 will be showing FA Cup Final highlights from 10:35 pm to 11:10.
Sunday opens with the Super Rugby match, Highlanders vs Fijian Drua, on Sky Sports Action at 3:05 am. From 6 am to 11:30 am, one can tune into TNT Sports 4 for the Malaysia Masters in Badminton, while rowing fans can watch the Lucerne World Cup on BBC Red Button from 9:05 am to 2:15 pm; and on BBC 2 from 1:30 pm to 3 pm.
Tennis enthusiasts can catch the French Open on Eurosport from 9:30 am to 10:30 pm. Women’s ODI cricket match between England and Pakistan starts from 10:30 am on Sky Sports Cricket. BBC 1 will air the Great Manchester Run from 11 am to 1 pm while Sky Sports Golf has the Soudal Open from noon to 5 pm.
The Catalunya Grand Prix of MotoGP is broadcasting on TNT Sports 2 beginning at 12.15pm. Over on Sky Sports F1 at 12.30pm, the Monaco Grand Prix of Formula One is showing. At 1.30pm, catch the Leinster & Munster SHC on RTÉ 2. The Curragh racing event will be on RTÉ 1 from 1.40pm until 4.30pm. Eurosport 1 is showcasing the final stage of Giro d’Italia from 2.15pm to 6.30pm, while Ride London gets underway on BBC 2 from 3pm to 6pm. Stay tuned to TNT Sports 2 for the Manchester Open Finals in Squash from 3pm-5.30pm. At the same time, the Championship Play-off Final soccer game features Leeds Utd against Southampton on Sky Sports Football. Concurrently, rugby league matches in the Super League see London Broncos squaring off against Hull KR on Sky Sports Arena, and Salford RD vying against Wigan Warriors on Sky Sports Mix. TNT Sports 1 is airing a Men’s Pro League hockey match between Belgium and Ireland at 3.15pm. Tune into Sky Sports Mix from 5pm for the Indianapolis 500 motor racing event and Sky Sports Golf for the Charles Schwab Challenge between 5pm and 11pm. The evening concludes with League Sunday on RTÉ 2 from 9.30pm to 11pm and highlights from the Championship Play-off Final on UTV from 11.20pm through to 0.15am.