The 2024 Dublin Horse Show, starting on Wednesday, will be covered live on TV from Friday until Sunday. Featuring nearly 168 different classes and contests, the key events to look out for are the Aga Khan Trophy, known otherwise as the Nations Cup of Ireland, on Friday, Saturday’s Defender Puissance and the Rolex Grand Prix of Ireland on Sunday, which has a hefty sum of €500,000 as the prize money.
In the cycling world, the 2024 Vuelta a España is all set to begin over the weekend with athletes from 22 teams preparing to navigate around Portugal and Spain over the course of three weeks. The race kicks off from Lisbon and is confined to Portugal for the initial three days before it crosses into Spain. As one of cycling’s esteemed Grand Tours, it will culminate in Madrid on Sunday, 8th September.
Football enthusiasts have the Women’s All-Island Cup to look forward to. Established only last year, it saw Galway United clinching victory over Cliftonville in a tight 1-0 contest. The current season has 16 participatory teams, with 11 from the League of Ireland and five from the Northern Ireland Football League. The reigning champions, Galway United, are slated to take on Shamrock Rovers at the Tallaght Stadium in the weekend’s final.
The weekday sports line-up starting Monday showcases Stage 1 of Women’s Tour de France, Carlow Charity game and the Championship match between Luton Town v Burnley, while Tuesday and Wednesday are reserved for subsequent stages of the Women’s Tour de France and a League Cup match.
In the forthcoming days, a flurry of sporting events are scheduled to transpire. On the evening of the 1st round of the League Cup, Hull City will face Sheffield Wednesday at 7.45pm, viewable on Sky Sports Arena, while Leeds Utd will compete against Middlesbrough at 8pm on Sky Sports Football. The Super Cup Final will also showcase Real Madrid playing against Atalanta at 8pm, available on both RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports 1.
On Thursday, August 15th, viewers can feast on a diverse range of athletics. Sky Sports Golf will broadcast the Czech Masters from noon to 5pm. The 5th stage of the Women’s Tour de France will be cycled from 12.50pm to 3.30pm, visible on Eurosport 1 & TG4. The Women’s Scottish Open will be in golf action on Sky Sports Mix from 2pm to 6pm. TNT Sports 1 will cover the 2nd day of the West Indies v South Africa 2nd test match from 2.45pm. The St Jude Championship will continue golf’s prominence on Sky Sports Golf, featuring from 5pm to 11pm. Over in La Liga, the Athletic Club will kick-off against Getafe at 6pm, followed by Real Betis against Girona at 8.30pm, both viewable on Premier Sports 1.
Friday, August 16th, will usher in the 6th stage of the Women’s Tour de France, with Eurosport 1 & TG4 broadcasting from 12.50pm to 3.30pm. The Dublin Horse Show is to be showcased on RTÉ 2, from 1.45pm to 6pm. In the realm of cricket, TNT Sports 1 will continue to exhibit West Indies v South Africa 2nd test match, day 2, from 2.45pm. Soccer aficionados can enjoy two La Liga games: Celta de Vigo v Deportivo Alavés at 6pm and Las Palmas v Sevilla at 8.30pm on Premier Sports 1. Simultaneously, there will be the German Cup on Premier Sports 2, featuring Ulm vs Bayern Munich due at 7.45pm. The Championship on Sky Sports Football will host Coventry City vs Oxford Utd match kicking off at 8pm. This coincides with the Premier League match Man Utd v Fulham on Sky Sports PL.
As Saturday, August 17th arrives, rugby takes the spotlight on Sky Sports Action, with New Zealand vs Argentina tackling off at 8.05am, followed by Australia vs South Africa at 10.45am in the Rugby Championship.
Catch the seventh stage of the Tour de France Women’s Edition airing from 12:00 midday to 3:15pm on Eurosport 1 and 12:30pm to 2:15pm on TG4. For football fans, TNT Sports 1 will showcase a match between Ipswich Town and Liverpool in the Premier League at 12:30pm, while the Championship clash between West Brom and Leeds Utd will be on Sky Sports Football. Also at 1.30pm till 4pm, catch horse racing from Newbury, Ripon & Newmarket on UTV.
In rugby action on TG4, the Women’s Interpros games feature Ulster taking on Connacht at 2.30pm and Munster playing Leinster at 4.45pm. The Rugby League continues on Sky Sports Action with a Super League triple-header starting with Hull FC versus London Broncos at 2.30pm, followed by Wigan Warriors against St Helens at 5pm, and a final bout between Warrington and Leeds Rhinos at 7:30pm.
Cricket lovers, tune into TNT Sports 3 from 2:45pm for the second Test, Day 3 coverage of West Indies versus South Africa. Also, at 3pm watch Arsenal play against Wolverhampton in a Premier League match on Premier Sports 1. The day continues with more cycling on Eurosport 1, showcasing Stage 1 of the Vuelta a España from 4:30pm-8pm.
More soccer follows, starting with West Ham Utd versus Aston Villa on Sky Sports PL, in the Premier League at 5.30pm, and a Scottish League Cup clash between Rangers and St Johnstone on Premier Sports 1 at the same time. Concurrently, TNT Sports 2 will air a Serie A match between Genoa and Inter Milan.
For equestrian enthusiasts, RTÉ 2 will present the Dublin Horse Show between 6pm and 7:30pm.
From 7pm, TNT Sports 1 brings boxing action, with a match between London’s Denzel Bentley and Derrick Osaze. At 7.30pm, watch a Supercup Final soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart on Sky Sports Football and the Women’s All-Island Cup Soccer Final encounter, with Galway Utd coming up against Shamrock Rovers on TG4 at 7.35pm.
Further football action continues at 8:30pm with a La Liga clash featuring Valencia playing against Barcelona on Premier Sports 1. Lastly, for NFL pre-season enthusiasts, tune in to Sky Sports Mix at 9:00pm for a game between Lions and Chiefs, followed by Commanders versus Dolphins at midnight.
On Sunday, the 18th of August, an extensive programme of sport awaits in the United Kingdom.
Football enthusiasts have multiple matches to look forward to. You can catch Match of the Day on BBC 1 at 10.20pm or tune into Sky Sports Football at noon for the championship match between Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday. The Premier League steps in at 2pm with Brentford against Crystal Palace, followed by Chelsea and Man City at 4.30pm on Sky Sports PL. Premier Sports 1 is airing Celtic v Hiberian in the Scottish League Cup at 3pm and Bolton v Wrexham in League 1 at the same time. Sky Sports Football has also something for Spanis La Liga fans. Real Sociedad faces Rayo Vallecano at 6pm and Mallorca v Real Madrid at 8.30pm, both on Premier Sports 1 and ITV4.
NFL pre-season at midnight with Bills playing Steelers airs on Virgin Media Two. Sky Sports Action offers boxing fans Christian Mbilli facing Sergiy Derevyanchenko at 1am. UFC lovers can watch Dricus Du Plessis v Israel Adesanya on TNT Sports 1 from 3am onwards.
MotoGP fans can look forward to the Grand Prix of Austria streaming on TNT Sports 2 from 12.15pm.
Sky Sports Action delivers action from Rugby League’s Super League at 1.30pm featuring Leigh Leopards and Salford RD, at 4pm it’s Catalans Dragons against Hull KR, followed by Huddersfield pitted against Castleford at 6.30pm.
For those who prefer something less mainstream, there’s cycling with the Stage 2 Vuelta a España on Eurosport 2 from 1.30pm to 5pm, and the Women’s Tour de France on Eurosport 1 from 3pm-6.30pm. This race will also be recapped at 9pm on TG4.
Cricket fans can enjoy the 2nd Test, D4 West Indies v South Africa at 2.45pm on TNT Sports 1.
For the equestrian aficionados, RTÉ 2 will broadcast the Dublin Horse Show from 2.45pm to 5.40pm, and GAA club championships will be airing on TG4 from 2pm.
Rounding off the day, the BBC will broadcast a homecoming celebration for Team GB Olympians at 8.30pm.
Football is set to feature on BBC 1 from 10:30pm to 11:30pm on ‘Match of the Day 2’. Meanwhile, the pre-season NFL game between the Saints and the 49ers is scheduled for 1am on Sky Sports Action.