Should the Republic of Ireland women’s football team manage to qualify for Euro 2025, it will mark yet another significant milestone following their involvement in last year’s Women’s World Cup Finals. Nine other countries have already booked their spots in the pinnacle tournament, leaving seven places up for grabs through play-offs in the coming weeks. The Georgian women’s football team is the first hurdle the Irish need to overcome, with the matches scheduled in Tbilisi on Friday and a return leg at Tallaght Stadium four days later. If victorious, the Republic of Ireland will face off against the winners of the Slovakia and Wales matches, home and away. The triumphant team will have a packed schedule in Switzerland come July, 2025.
This weekend sees a crucial UFC face-off in the United Arab Emirates, with undefeated featherweight champion Ilia Topuria squaring off against ex-champion Max Holloway. Given the fighters’ distinctive styles, an exciting spectacle is almost guaranteed for fans of the sport.
Here’s the upcoming sporting schedule:
Monday (October 21st)
– NFL: Sky Sports NFL – 1.20am Bengals vs Giants.
– Football: Premier Sports 1 – La Liga – 8pm Valencia vs Las Palmas.
– Football: Sky Sports Premier League – 8pm Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace.
– GAA: TG4, 8pm-9pm Club highlights.
Tuesday (October 22nd)
– NFL: Sky Sports NFL – 1.15am Ravens vs Buccaneers and Sky Sports Mix – 2am Chargers vs Cardinals.
– Football: Coverage on Virgin Media Two & TNT Sports 2 – Champions League – 5.45pm AC Milan vs Club Brugge, 8pm Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund.
– More Football: Virgin Media More & TNT Sports 4 – Champions League – 5.45pm Monaco vs Red Star Belgrade and Virgin Media More & TNT Sports 1 – Champions League – 8pm Aston Villa vs Bologna.
– Football: There’s also Sky Sports+ – Championship – 7.45pm Leeds vs Watford, Sky Sports Football – Championship – 8pm QPR vs Coventry and Premier Sports 1 & Amazon Prime – Champions League – 8pm Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk.
The sporting week beginning October 23rd will kick off with football matches in the Champions League on TNT Sports 4 and 5. Both games are at 8pm, with Juventus facing Stuttgart and Paris Saint-Germain going up against PSV Eindhoven.
The early hours of the following day, which falls on October 24th, will switch over to American basketball as the NBA season unfolds on TNT Sports 1. Games include Knicks visiting Celtics at 0.30am and Timberwolves clashing with Lakers at 3am.
This day will also be packed with more football action, including Champions League and Championship battles across several stations. The match line-up includes Brest against Bayer Leverkusen, Atalanta versus Celtic, and Barcelona pitted against Bayern Munich, among others.
Things take an interesting turn the following day, opening with NBA games, including Bucks at 76ers and then it’s time for some serious golf on Sky Sports Golf; they are broadcasting the ZOZO Championship from 4am to 8am.
Cricket fans won’t be left out either; the 3rd Test, D1 Pakistan versus England will commence from 5.30am on Sky Sports Cricket. Alongside this, the Genesis Championship can be viewed from 4am to 9am on Sky Sports+.
Football action returns later on the same day, featuring Conference League and Europa League fixtures. Highlights include Rangers playing against FCSB at 8pm, while Tottenham face AZ at the same time. Both matches will be broadcasted on TNT Sports platforms.
You can catch the European Championship Darts on ITV 4 from 6pm to 10pm. The Europa League Soccer is featuring Fenerbahçe vs Man Utd at 8pm, screened on Premier Sports 1 and TNT Sports 2.
This October 25 (Friday), NBA airs at half past midnight, Spurs competing against Mavericks, and again at 3am for Thunder vs Nuggets on TNT Sports 3. Sky Sports NFL will telecast Vikings lock horns with Rams at 1:15 am.
For golf enthusiasts, catch the ZOZO Championship from 4am till 8am on Sky Sports Golf, and The Genesis Championship on Sky Sports+ from 4am till 9am. Sky Sports Cricket presents the 3rd Test, Day 2 of Pakistan vs England on air from 5:50am. Cheltenham Racing begins at 1:30 pm and ends at 4pm on UTV.
Women’s Euro Qualifiers Soccer match between Georgia and Republic of Ireland commences at 5pm on RTÉ 2. The European Championship Darts runs from 6pm to 10pm on ITV4.
The Practice Mexico City Grand Prix F1 starts at 7pm on Sky Sports F1. You can then switch to soccer at 7.30pm to catch England playing Germany on UTV, or Mainz versus Mönchengladbach in Bundesliga on Sky Sports Mix. For rugby fans, the URC has Scarlets vs Zebre at 7.35pm on Premier Sports 1 and Benetton vs Bulls on Premier Sports 2. Other interesting options include the Airtricity League Soccer at 7.45pm on RTÉ 2 and Bristol vs Northampton Premiership Rugby match on TNT Sports 1.
Sky Sports Premier League shows Leicester vs Nottingham Forest and Championship Soccer has a Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday encounter, both at 8pm.
The next day, on October 26 (Saturday), catch the Pacers vs Knicks at 0.30am, and Suns vs Lakers at 3am in the NBA on TNT Sports 4. Sky Sports+ airs The Genesis Championship from 3.30am to 9am and the ZOZO Championship will run on Sky Sports Golf from 4am to 8am.
On Saturday, cricket coverage of Pakistan v England’s 3rd Test, Day 3 starts on Sky Sports Cricket at 5.50am. Followed by darts lovers who can catch the European Championship on ITV4 from 11.45am to 4pm, with a further instalment from 6pm to 10pm. At 12.30pm, Championship football matches can be seen on Sky Sports+, with Bristol City taking on Leeds, and Coventry facing Luton on Sky Sports Football. Over on UTV, racing action from Cheltenham begins at 12.55pm and runs until 4pm. Meanwhile, La Liga football featuring Real Valladolid v Villarreal starts at 1pm on Premier Sports 2. This precedes the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Bournemouth at 3pm on Premier Sports 1. Simultaneously, rugby fans can enjoy URC clashes on TG4 & Premier Sports 2, with Sharks v Munster and later at 5.15pm Leinster v Lions on RTÉ 2 & Premier Sports 2. From 3.05pm Bath v Sale, then Saracens v Leicester can be viewed on TNT Sports 1. Sky Sports Premier League will broadcast Everton v Fulham at 5.30pm, alongside the Bundesliga match of Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen on Sky Sports Football. The evening continues with F1 practice and qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix from 6.15pm on Sky Sports F1, and the UFC fight Ilia Topuria v Max Holloway in the UAE from 7pm on the TNT Sports Box Office. More rugby action takes place at 7.35pm, featuring Connacht v Dragons and Cardiff v Ulster on TG4 & Premier Sports 1 and 2, respectively. Dublin’s SHC Final between Na Fianna and Kilmacud Crokes is on RTÉ 2 at 7.45pm. NBA action from 10pm on TNT Sports 1 sees the Clippers playing against the Nuggets. Soccer fans can round off the evening with BBC1’s Match of the Day from 10.20pm to 11.40pm. Coverage for Sunday, Oct 27th begins with golf’s ‘The Genesis Championship’ on Sky Sports+, from 2.30am to 7.30am.
For all you sporting enthusiasts, here’s your schedule for the day. Catch the ZOZO Championship on Sky Sports Golf, airing from 3am to 7am. If cricket is more your style, the 3rd Test, Day 4 of England vs Pakistan will be shown on Sky Sports Cricket starting from 5.50am. For MotoGP fans, the GP of Thailand will be broadcast on TNT Sports 2 from 7.15am onward.
If darts fascinate you, tune into ITV4 for the European Championship from 11.45am to 4pm, and later from 6pm to 10pm. If you are a Scottish Premiership enthusiast, Hibernian vs Hearts and Motherwell vs Celtic matches will be aired at noon and 3pm respectively on Sky Sports Football.
For La Liga dwellers, tune into Premier Sports 1; matches scheduled are Leganés vs Celta de Vigo at 1pm, Getafe vs Valencia at 3.15pm, Real Betis vs Atlético Madrid at 5.30pm, and Real Sociedad vs Osasuna at 8pm. Simultaneously, the ATP Vienna Open Final will be telecast on Sky Sports Tennis from 1pm to 3pm.
Racing enthusiasts can switch to UTV from 1.20pm to 4pm for Galway, Aintree & Wincanton races. The GAA Club Championships will be aired on TG4 starting from 1.45 pm. Get your Premier League fix on Sky Sports Premier League, with Chelsea vs Newcastle at 2pm, and Arsenal vs Liverpool at 4.30pm.
Rugby fans can catch England vs Samoa on BBC 2 at 2.30pm. For Bundesliga followers, Bochum vs Bayern Munich will be shown on Sky Sports Mix from 2.30 pm, alongside the ATP Swiss Indoors Final on Sky Sports Tennis from 3pm to 4.30pm. Additionally, championship match Norwich City vs Middlesbrough and Premiership Rugby match Exeter vs Harlequins will be aired on Sky Sports Football and TNT Sports 1 respectively, both at 3pm.
Tune into Sky Sports NFL from 4pm for the Week 8 fixtures. Italian Serie A followers can enjoy the face-off between Inter Milan and Juventus at 5pm on TNT Sports2. Then, a Bundesliga match, Heidenheim 1846 vs TSG Hoffenheim, will be up on Sky Sports Football at 6.30pm. On the same channel, Grand Prix enthusiasts can catch the Mexico City Grand Prix from 6.30pm. NBA fans can tune into TNT Sports 2 at 7.30pm for the 76ers and Pacers match.
Watch Fiorentina clash with Roma in Serie A, airing on TNT Sports 1 at 7.45pm. Transition to American Football with the Cowboys taking on the 49ers, shown on Sky Sports NFL at 0.20am. Lastly, for the cricket fans, Sky Sports Cricket will be broadcasting the D5 3rd Test duel between Pakistan and England, starting from 4.50am.