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THE IRISH TIMES DIARY SPORTS MONTH BY MONTH CALENDAR2018

JANUARY 9-25 Winter Olympics, Pyeongchang, South Korea 28 -30 Women’s Hockey: Two matches, U-21 v 16 -18 Sailing: WIORA Championship & ICRA Nationals, 10 Rugby: – Ireland v , Aviva U-21, Ireland 16 -19 : Nordea , Gothenburg; Wyndham 1 Rugby: Pro14 – Leinster v , RDS (3.15); Ulster v (2.15); v Wales, Twickenham (4.45) Munster, Kingspan (5.35) 28 -Jul1 Golf: , . Championship, North Carolina Rugby: Pro14 - Munster v , . 29 Cricket: 2nd T20 – Ireland v India, Malahide 17 Cycling: Tour de l’Avenir, 2-6 : National Indoor Senior Championships, David Lloyd GAA: NFL Division 1 (7.0) – v Donegal, Croke Park. NFL FIFA 2018 29 -July 1 Men’s Hockey: Two matches, Ireland v France, Dublin. 17 -19 Rowing: All Ireland Coastal Championships, Riverview Division 2 (7.0) – Cavan v Meath, . NFL Division 4 30 GAA: All Ireland SFC, qualifiers 3rd Rd. Tier 2 18 Cricket: All-Ireland Club T20 Finals, Bready CC and second 4-7 Golf: Tournament of Champions, Hawaii (7.0) – Carlow v Leitrim, (5.0); Laois v GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C GROUP D GROUP E GROUP F GROUP G GROUP H Championship relegation playoff. venue tbc , Portlaoise. All Ireland Club SHC semi -finals Horse Racing: Irish , Curragh : All Ireland Senior Championship semi-finals 4-8 Cricket: 5th Test – v England, – Cuala (Dublin) v Liam Mellows (Galway), Sailing: Volvo Round Ireland Race, Wicklow 18 -19 Rowing Irish Coastal Championships,NRC 5-7 Basketball: National Cup semi-finals, Mardyke (4.0); Na Piarsaigh () v Slaughtneil (), Parnell Cycling: National Elite Road Race Championship. GAA: Women’s All Ireland Football Championship semi- 6 Rugby: Pro14 – Leinster v Ulster, RDS (7.35); Munster v Park (2.0) RUSSIA PORTUGAL FRANCE ARGENTINA BRAZIL POLAND 30 -July 1 Camogie: Fourth round All Ireland Senior Championship. finals. Connacht, Thomond Park (7.45) Horse Racing: Betfair Hurdle, Newbury 18 -22 Cricket: 3rd Test – England v India, Trent Bridge Athletics: Celtic cross country, Greenmount Cricket: T20 – Australia v England, Melbourne JULY 19 GAA: All Ireland SHC final, Croke Park. All Ireland MHC 8-12 Basketball: All Ireland Schools Cup semi-finals (various 10-11 Camogie: Ashbourne & Purcell Cup semi-finals and finals. URUGUAY PERU CROATIA SWITZERLAND MEXICO ENGLAND COLOMBIA 1 GAA: Leinster SHC final, Croke Park. Munster SHC final final, Croke Park venues) 11 Rugby: Six Nations Championship – v France, Tier 2 Hurling Championship final. Athletics: National League final, Tullamore 9 Cricket: U-19 World Cup warm-up – Ireland v England, Murrayfield (3.0) Horse Racing: Pretty Polly Stakes, Curragh 22 -25 Horse Racing: Ebor meeting, York Christchurch Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Italy, F1: Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring 23 -26 Golf: Czech Masters, Prague; Northern Trust, New Jersey 11 Cricket: 1st ODI – UAE v Ireland, ; U-19 World Cup Donnybrook (1.0) EGYPT IRAN ICELAND COSTA RICA TUNISIA SENEGAL 2-3 GAA: All Ireland SFC, qualifiers 4th Rd. 25 Cycling: National Senior Track Championships. warm-up – Ireland v Canada, Christchurch. Soccer: President’s Cup – v Cork City, 2 -15 Tennis: Wimbledon. 25 -26 GAA: All Ireland U21 HC final, Croke Park 11-14 Golf: South African Open; Hawaiian Open. GAA: NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Galway v Mayo, ; 3 Cricket: 1st T20 – England v India, 25 -Sept 6 Cycling: La Vuelta a Espana, Spain 12-14 Rugby: – Harlequins v Wasps, The Stoop; Kildare v Tyrone, Newbridge; Monaghan v Kerry, Inniskeen. SAUDI ARABIA MOROCCO AUSTRALIA NIGERIA SERBIA SOUTH KOREA PANAMA JAPAN 3 -6 Golf: Women’s Irish Senior Close Championship, 26 F1: Belgium Grand Prix, Spa Ulster v La Rochelle, Kingspan Stadium; NFL Division 2 – Clare v , ; Cork v Louth, Monkstown Cycling: Race around Ireland. Saints v ASM Clermont Auvergne, Franklin’s Gardens; Páirc Uí Rinn; v Down, . NFL 4 Women’s Hockey: Ireland v Japan, Cork 27-Sept 9 Tennis: US Open, Flushing Meadow v Saracens, ; v Division 3 (2.0) – v , ; 4-6 Golf: Irish Seniors Close Championship, Enniscrone 28 -Sept 1 Sailing: SB20 Europeans, Royal Irish YC Montpellier, ; Leinster v Warriors, Derry v Offaly, ; v Fermanagh, Markievicz THUR 14 JUNE 16:00 FRI 15 JUNE 16:00 ST PETERSBURG SAT 16 JUNE 11:00 KAZAN ARENA SAT 16 JUNE 14:00 STADIUM SUN 17 JUNE 13:00 SAMARA ARENA SUN 17 JUNE 16:00 LUZHNIKI STADIUM MON 18 JUNE 16:00 FISHT STADIUM TUE 19 JUNE 13:00 4 -7 Horse Racing: Bellewstown 29 -Sept 8 Golf: World Amateur Team Championships, Carton House RDS; v Tigers, Stade Pierre Park; Wexford v Westmeath, . NFL Division 4 Russia Saudi Arabia Morocco Iran France Australia Argentina Iceland Costa Rica Serbia Germany Mexico Belgium Panama Colombia Japan 4 -8 Rowing: Henley Regatta 30 -Sept 2 Golf: Fabre; v Munster, U Arena; Bath v , (2.0) – v Limerick, Ruislip (1.00); Antrim v Wicklow, Swimming: European Junior Championships, Helsinki 30 -Sept 3 Cricket: 4th Test: England v India, Southampton Recreation Ground; RC Toulon v Benetton, Stade Felix . 5 -8 Golf: Irish Open, Ballyliffin; Greenbrier , West 31 - Sept 3 Golf: Dell Technologies Championship, Boston Mayol. Challenge Cup – v Connacht, 13 Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 first leg (7.45): Basel FRI 15 JUNE 13:00 EKATERINBURG ARENA FRI 15 JUNE 19:00 FISHT STADIUM SAT 16 JUNE 17:00 MORDOVIA ARENA SAT 16 JUNE 20:00 SUN 17 JUNE 19:00 MON 18 JUNE 13:00 NIZHNY NOVGOROD MON 18 JUNE 19:00 TUE 19 JUNE 16:00 SPARTAK STADIUM Virginia 31 Soccer: Women’s World Cup qualifier – Ireland v Northern v City, St Jacob Park; Juventus v Tottenham 6 Women’s Hockey, Ireland v Japan, Dublin Ireland, tbc. Golf: Eurasia Open, Kuala Lumpur Hotspur, Egypt Uruguay Portugal Spain Peru Denmark Croatia Nigeria Brazil Switzerland Sweden South Korea Tunisia England Poland Senegal Cricket: 2nd T20 – England v India, 13 Athletics: National Indoor League, Abbotstown Cricket: T20 – New Zealand v England, Wellington 6-8 Cricket: Interprovincial T20 Festival, Pembroke CC SEPTEMBER Cricket: 2nd ODI: UAE v Ireland, Dubai 13-15 Soccer: Europa League Rd 32 first leg. 7 Horse Racing: Eclipse Stakes, Sandown 1 Cricket:Irish Senior Cup final 13-Feb 3 Cricket: U-19 World Cup, New Zealand 14 Athletics: Grand Prix, AIT TUE 19 JUNE 19:00 ST PETERSBURG WED 20 JUNE 13:00 LUZHNIKI STADIUM THUR 21 JUNE 13:00 SAMARA ARENA THUR 21 JUNE 19:00 NIZHNY NOVGOROD FRI 22 JUNE 13:00 ST PETERSBURG STADIUM SAT 23 JUNE 16:00 ROSTOV ARENA SAT 23 JUNE 13:00 SPARTAK STADIUM SUN 24 JUNE 16:00 EKATERINBURG ARENA Women’s Hockey: Ireland v Japan, Dublin 1 -2 Rowing: European Under-21 Championships, Belarus 14 Cricket: U-19 World Cup – Ireland v Sri Lanka, Whangarei; Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 first leg (7.45) – Real Russia Egypt Portugal Morocco Denmark Australia Argentina Croatia Brazil Costa Rica South Korea Mexico Belgium Tunisia Japan Senegal 7-8 GAA: All Ireland preliminary quarter-finals, (third place 2 GAA: All Ireland SFC final, Croke Park. All Ireland MFC final, 1st ODI Australia v England, Melbourne Madrid v PSG, Bernabea; Porto v , Estadio do Munster v winner Tier 2; third place Leinster v runner-up Croke Park 15-28 Tennis: Australian Open, Melbourne Dragao Tier 2). All Ireland JFC semi-finals. All Ireland MHC quarter- F1: Italian Grand Prix, Monza 16 Cricket: 1st ODI – Ireland v Scotland, Dubai; U-19 World Cup: 15-18 Golf: Oman Golf Classic; Genesis Open, California WED 20 JUNE 16:00 ROSTOV ARENA WED 20 JUNE 19:00 KAZAN ARENA THUR 21 JUNE 16:00 EKATERINBURG ARENA FRI 22 JUNE 16:00 VOLGOGRAD ARENA FRI 22 JUNE 19:00 KALININGRAD STADIUM SAT 23 JUNE 19:00 FISHT STADIUM SUN 24 JUNE 13:00 NIZHNY NOVGOROD SUN 24 JUNE 19:00 KAZAN ARENA final 1st Rd, (Galway v Munster runner-up). Cricket: National Cup Final Ireland v Pakistan, Whangarei 16 Rugby: Pro14 – Connacht v Zebre, Sportsground (7.35); Camogie: Fifth round All Ireland Senior Championship. 4 Cycling: UCI World Championships, Lenzerheide, 16-21 Cycling: Santos Tour Down Under, Australia Ulster v , Kingspan (7.35) Uruguay Saudi Arabia Iran Spain France Peru Nigeria Iceland Serbia Switzerland Germany Sweden England Panama Poland Colombia 7-29 Cycling: Tour de France Switzerland 18 Cricket: 2nd ODI – Ireland v Scotland, Dubai. Soccer: start of the National League 8 F1: British Grand Prix, Silverstone 5 -7 Golf: Women’s British Amateur Open Championship, tbc Soccer: Women’s international – Portugal v Ireland, 17 Rugby: Pro14 – Leinster v Scarlets, RDS (3.15); Cardiff v Cricket: 3rd T20 – England v India, 5 -9 Cycling: Ras na mBan Portugal Munster, Arms Park (5.30) MON 25 JUNE 15:00 VOLGOGRAD ARENA MON 25 JUNE 19:00 KALININGRAD TUE 26 JUNE 15:00 LUZHNIKI STADIUM TUE 26 JUNE 19:00 ST PETERSBURG WED 27 JUNE 19:00 SPARTAK STADIUM WED 27 JUNE 15:00 KAZAN ARENA THUR 28 JUNE 19:00 KALININGRAD STADIUM THUR 28 JUNE 15:00 VOLGOGRAD ARENA 9-13 Golf: North of Ireland Amateur Open, Royal Portrush 6 -8 Soccer: Nations League match-day 1. 18-21 Golf: HSBC Championship, Abu Dhabi GAA: NHL Division 1A (7.0) – Tipperary v Wexford, Semple Saudi Arabia Egypt Spain Morocco Denmark France Nigeria Argentina Serbia Brazil South Korea Germany England Belgium Japan Poland 9 -17 Equestrian: , Fontainbleau, 6 -9 Golf: European Masters, Crans-sur-Sierre; BMW 19 Cricket: 2nd ODI – Australia v England, Brisbane Stadium. NHL Division 1B (7.0) – Laois v Antrim, Portlaoise; France Championship, Pennsylvannia 19-21 Rugby: Champions Cup – La Rochelle v Harlequins, Stade Limerick v Dublin, ; All Ireland Club SFC 10-14 Golf: European Women’s Team Championship, Murhof, 7 -8 Boxing: National elite Women’s Championship, National Marcel Deflandre; Wasps v Ulster, Arena; ASM semi-final – Moorefield (Kildare) v Fulham Irish/Corofin; MON 25 JUNE 15:00 SAMARA ARENA MON 25 JUNE 19:00 MORDOVIA ARENA TUE 26 JUNE 15:00 FISHT STADIUM TUE 26 JUNE 19:00 ROSTOV ARENA WED 27 JUNE 19:00 NIZHNY NOVGOROD WED 27 JUNE 15:00 EKATERINBURG ARENA THUR 28 JUNE 19:00 MORDOVIA ARENA THUR 28 JUNE 15:00 SAMARA ARENA stadium Clermont Auvergne v Ospreys, Stade Marcel Michelin; Final, Santry Women’s Hockey: Four Nations Invitational Tournament, 7 -11 Cricket: 5th Test – England v India, Oval Saracens v , Allianz Park; Glasgow Horse Racing: Betfair Ascot Chase, Ascot. Uruguay Russia Iran Portugal Australia Peru Iceland Croatia Switzerland Costa Rica Mexico Sweden Panama Tunisia Senegal Colombia (Ireland, Chile, Italy, China) 7 -15 Sailing: Lasers Masters , Dun Warriors v , Scotstoun; Montpellier v Leinster, 17-18 Athletics: National Senior Indoors, Abbotstown 10-15 Athletics: U-20 World Championships, , Laoghaire Altrad Stadium; v Racing 92, Welford Road; 18 GAA: NHL Division 1A (2.0) – Clare v Cork, Ennis; Waterford Cycling: Junior Tour of Ireland. 9 Camogie: All Ireland Senior, Intermediate, Junior finals, Munster v Castres Olympique, Thomond Park; Benetton v v , . NHL Division 1B (2.0) – Galway v 12 Men’s Hockey: Ireland v USA, Belfast Croke Park. Bath, Stadio Comunale di Monigo; Scarlets v RC Toulon, Parc Offaly, Pearse Stadium. NHL Division 2A (2.0) – London v Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals FINAL Semi-finals Quarter-finals Round of 16 Cricket: 1st ODI – England v India, Trent Bridge 9 -11 Soccer: Nations League match-day 2. y Scarlets. Challenge Cup – Connacht v Oyonnax, Carlow, Ruislip (1.0); Kildare v Kerry, Newbridge; Meath 12 -14 Horse Racing: July meeting, Newmarket 9 -16 Rowing: World Championships, Plovdiv, Bulgaria Sportsground v Westmeath, Trim. NHL Division 2B (2.0) – Wicklow v WINNER GROUP A WINNER GROUP B 12 -15 Golf: , east Lothian; John Deere Classic, 11 -23 Equestrian: World Games, North Carolina Cycling: UCI World Cup, , Belarus. Donegal (1.0); Derry v Mayo, Celtic Park; Down v Armagh, Illinois 12 Horse Racing: Kerry National, Listowel 20 Cricket: U-19 World Cup – Ireland v Afghanistan, Whangarei Ballycran. NHL Division 3A (2.0) – Louth v , 13 -15 Rowing: Irish Rowing Championships, NRC Cork; World 12 -15 Horse Racing: St Ledger Meeting, Doncaster 21 Cricket: 3rd ODI: Australia v England, Sydney Darver (1.0); Monaghan v Tyrone, Inniskeen; Roscommon Cup Three, Lucerne, Switzerland 13 Cycling: Il Lombardia, Italy Rugby: Women’s international (non ): Wales v Ireland, v Longford, Dr Hyde Park. NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Fermanagh RUNNER-UP GROUP B RUNNER-UP GROUP A 14 GAA: All Ireland SFC quarter-finals (phase one, two games 14 -15 Boxing: National Elite Women’s Championship, National Caerphilly (1.0) v Leitrim, Brewster Park; Lancashire v Cavan, Randalstown at Croke Park) stadium GAA: All Ireland Senior Club Championship quarter-final – Cricket: T20 – New Zealand v England, Wellington Men’s Hockey: Ireland v USA, Belfast 15 Soccer: EA Sports Cup final Fulham Irish v Corofin, Ruislip (1.0) 20 Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 first leg (7.45) – Bayern V V Cricket: 2nd ODI – England v India, Lord’s Horse Racing: Irish Champion Stakes, Leopardstown Soccer: Women’s international – Portugal v Ireland, Munich v Besiktas, Munich; Chelsea v Barcelona, Stamford SAT 30 JUNE 19:00 FISHT STADIUM FRI 06 JULY 15:00 SAT 7 JULY 19:00 SUN 01 JULY 15:00 LUZHNIKI STADIUM 14 -15 GAA: All Ireland U-20 Football semi-finals. All Ireland MHC 15 -16 Horse Racing: Longines Irish Champions weekend, Portugal Bridge SAMARA ARENA quarter-final (winner of Galway v Munster runner-up v Leopardstown and Curragh. 24 Soccer: Nations League, Group Stage draw, Lausanne, 21 Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 first leg (7.45) – Shaktar WINNER GROUP C WINNER GROUP D Leinster runner-up). All Ireland SFC Super Eights, Phase 16 GAA: Women’s All Ireland Football finals, Croke Park. Switzerland. Donetsk v Roma, OSK Metalist stadion; Sevilla v Manchester One. Horse Racing: St Leger Stakes; National Stakes; Moyglare Cricket: 4th ODI – Australia v England, Adelaide United, Ramon Sanchez, Pizjuan. Camogie: Sixth round All Ireland Senior Championship. Stud Stakes, Curragh 25 Horse Racing: Thyestes Chase, Gowran Park 21-22 Soccer: Europa League Rd 32 first leg 15 GAA: All Ireland SHC quarter-finals. F1: Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay 25-28 Golf: Dubai Desert Classic; Farmer’s Open, California 22-25 Golf: Qatar Masters, Doha; Honda Classic, Florida RUNNER-UP GROUP D RUNNER-UP GROUP C Men’s Hockey: Ireland v USA, Belfast 20 -23 Golf: Portugal Masters, Vilamoura; Tour Championship, 26-28 Basketball: National Cup finals, National Arena, Tallaght. 23 Rugby: Six Nations Championship – France v Italy, Stade Cricket: Irish Senior & National Cups quarter-finals Atlanta 27 Athletics: National Indoor League Round 2 Velodrome, Marseille (8.0, Irish) V V 15 -19 Horse racing: Festival 21 Boxing: National Elite Women’s Championship, National NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Dublin v Kildare, Croke Park; NFL Pro14 – Munster v Glasgow, Musgrave Park (7.0); Leinster v V 15 -21 Hockey: U-18 European Championships, Santander stadium Division 2 – Clare v Cavan, Ennis (2.0); Cork v Tipperary, Páirc , RDS (7.35) SAT 30 JUNE 15:00 KAZAN ARENA TUE 10 JULY 19:00 SUN 15 JULY 16:00 SUN 01 JULY 19:00 NIZHNY NOVGOROD STADIUM LUZHNIKI STADIUM WED 11 JULY 19:00 16 Athletics: Cork City Games 21 -23 Golf: All Ireland Cups and Shield Finals, Uí Chaoimh (5.0); NFL Division 4 – London v Carlow (1.0). NHL Club International – Ireland v Scotland, Dubarry Park (tbc) ST PETERSBURG STADIUM LUZHNIKI STADIUM 16 -21 Sailing: Volvo Cork week & Beaufort Cup, Royal Cork YC. 22 Ayr Golf Cup, Ayr Division 1A – Cork v Kilkenny, Páirc Uí Chaoimh. NHL Division U-20 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Wales, WINNER GROUP E WINNER GROUP F 16 -22 Hockey: U-16 Six Nations Tournament, Belfast Cycling: UCI Road World Championships, Innsbruck-Tiro, 1B – Dublin v Offaly, Croke Park (5.0) Donnybrook (7.15) 17 Cricket: 3rd ODI – England v India, Headingley Austria 28 NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Kerry v Donegal, Killarney; Monaghan 24 Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Ireland v Wales, Aviva 19 Athletics: Morton Games, Santry 26 -29 Golf: All Ireland Women’s Cup & Shields finals, v Mayo, Clones; Galway v Tyrone, Pearse Stadium (2.30). NFL Stadium (2.15); Scotland v England, Murrayfield (4.45) 19 -22 Golf: , Carnoustie Knightsbrook Division 2 – Louth v Down, ; Roscommon v Pro14 – Treviso v Connacht, Stadio Monigo (12.0); Scarlets v RUNNER-UP GROUP F RUNNER-UP GROUP E 20 -22 Rugby: Sevens World Cup finals, San Francisco (Ireland 27 -30 Rowing: , Florida Meath (2.30). NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Armagh v Sligo, Athletic Ulster, (7.35) Men & Women) 28 -30 Golf: Ryder Cup, Paris. Grounds; Fermanagh v Wexford, Brewster Park; Offaly v GAA: NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Mayo v Dublin, Castlebar; 21 GAA: All Ireland SHC relegation playoff (if required) 29 -30 Sailing: All Ireland Junior Championship, tbc Longford, Tullamore; Derry v Westmeath, Owenbeg Monaghan v Tyrone, Castleblayney. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – V Third Place Play-off V MON 02 JULY 15:00 SAMARA ARENA Horse Racing: Irish Oaks, Curragh 30 F1: Russian Grand Prix, Sochi (2.30). NFL Division 4 – Antrim v Leitrim, Corrigan Park, Tipperary v Meath, Semple Stadium. NFL Division 3 (7.0) – FRI 06 JULY 19:00 SAT 7 JULY 15:00 TUE 03 JULY 15:00 ST PETERSBURG STADIUM Women’s Hockey: World Cup pool match – Ireland v USA, (2.0); Wicklow v Waterford, Aughrim (2.30). NHL Division 1A Fermanagh v Derry, Enniskillen. NFL Division 4 (7.0) – London (6.0) OCTOBER (2.0) – Clare v Tipperary, Ennis; Waterford v Wexford, Walsh Waterford v Carlow, . All Ireland Senior Club WINNER GROUP G KAZAN ARENA FISHT STADIUM WINNER GROUP H 21 -22 GAA: All Ireland SFC Super Eights, Phase Two. All Ireland 1-12 Athletics: World Youth Olympics, Buenos Aires Park (2.0); NHL Division 1B – Galway v Antrim, Pearse Championship semi final – Nemo Rangers (Cork) v V JFC final. All Ireland MHC quarter-finals. All Ireland IHC Stadium (12.30); Limerick v Laois, Gaelic Grounds, (2.0). NHL Slaughtneil (Derry), Portlaoise (4.30). final, 2-4 Golf: Women’s Senior Home Internationals, Bernham & SAT 14 JULY 15:00 final. Berrow Division 2A (2.0) – London v Kerry, Ruislip (1.0); Carlow v Mallow. Camogie: Seventh round All Ireland Senior Championship Westmeath, Dr Cullen Park; Kildare v Meath, Newbridge. Cycling: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite, Belgium ST PETERSBURG STADIUM 4 -7 Golf: Dunhill Links, St Andrews, Kingsbarns, Carnoustie RUNNER-UP GROUP H RUNNER-UP GROUP G 22 F1: Germany Grand Prix, Hockenheim 6 Horse Racing: Champion Chase, Gowran Park Division 2B – Wicklow v Armagh, Aughrim (12.30); Derry v 25 Rugby: Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v 24 -29 Basketball: U-18 Championships, Kosovo Down, Owenbeg, (12.30); Mayo v Donegal, Castlebar (2.0). Wales, Donnybrook (3.0) 7 Horse Racing: Tipperary Hurdle; Prix de L’Arc de 25 -28 Golf Women’s European Amateur Championship, Triomphe, Longchamp NHL Division 3A – Roscommon v Louth, Dr Hyde Park (12.30); Soccer: Carabao Cup (League) Final, Stadium Slovakia Tyrone v Warwickshire, (1.0); Longford v GAA: NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Donegal v Kildare, Ballyshannon; MON 02 JULY 19:00 ROSTOV ARENA TUE 03 JULY 19:00 SPARTAK STADIUM F1: Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka 25 -29 Golf: South of Ireland Championship, Lahinch 11 -13 Soccer: Nations League match-day 3. Monaghan, (2.0). NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Kerry v Galway, Tralee (2.30). NFL Division 2 (2.0) – Cork v Rowing: World Under-23 Championship, Poznan, Poland Lancashire v Fermanagh, Randalstown; Sligo v Leitrim, Cavan, Páirc Uí Chaoimh (1.0); Down v Clare, Newry; Louth (2.30) – Fermanagh v Sligo, Enniskillen; Leitrim v Cavan, Dublin, Pearse Stadium; Monaghan v Donegal, Clones. NFL Soccer: Champions League quarter finals first leg 29 F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Wexford v Dublin, Wexford Park. Munster SHC Rd 1 – Cork Soccer: Women’s World Cup qualifier – Ireland v , 11 -14 Golf: British Masters Swimming: Irish National summer LC Championships, 12 -13 Horse Racing: Future champions weekend, Newmarket v Roscommon, Drogheda. NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Westmeath v Ballinamore. Division 2 (2.0) – Down v Tipperary, Newry; Louth v Meath, 4 Soccer: Champions League quarter finals first leg Rowing: Irish Schools’ Regata, O’Brien’s Bridge v Clare, Pairc Ui Chaoimh; Limerick v Tipperary, Gaelic tbc. NAC Dublin Hockey: Irish Indoor final. Sligo, Mullingar; Longford v Wexford, Pearse Park (2.30); Camogie: All Ireland Senior & Intermediate Club finals. Drogheda; Roscommon v Cavan, Dr Hyde Park. 4-8 Swimming: Irish Open Championships, NAC, Dublin Grounds. Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 3. Cycling: Tour de Suisse, Switzerland. 13 -14 Sailing: All Ireland Senior Championship, Lough Ree YC. 26 Women’s Hockey: World Cup pool match – Ireland v 14 Horse Racing: Munster National, Limerick Cricket: 5th ODI – Australia v England, Perth Offaly v Armagh, Tullamore (2.30). NFL Division 4 (2.0) 4-11 Cycling: Paris-Nice, France. NFL Division 3 4-15 Athletics: Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia MAY 20 -27 Cycling: Ras Tailteann, Ireland. 8-10 Golf: Curtis Cup, Quaker Ridge India, London (2.0) 29 Men’s Hockey: Ireland v Canada, Malaga – Leitrim v Limerick, Carrick-on-Shannon; Wicklow v Laois, 5 Women’s Hockey: Scotland v Ireland, Scotland. (2.0) – Fermanagh v Armagh, Enniskillen; Longford v 5 Soccer: Europa League quarter-finals first leg 23-25 Golf: Irish Seniors Amateur Open Championship, Concra 9 Rugby: Australia v Ireland, Brisbane 14 -16 Soccer: Nations League match-day 4. 1 Soccer: Champions League semi-final second leg 26 -29 Golf: European Open, Hamburg; , Ontario 16 -21 Cycling: Tour of Guangxi, China 30 Men’s Hockey: Spain v Ireland, Malaga Aughrim; London v Antrim, Ruislip (2.30). NHL Division 1A 6 Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 second leg (7.45) – Westmeath, Pearse Park; Offaly v Sligo, Tullamore. NFL 5-8 Golf: US Masters, Augusta National Wood GAA: All Ireland SFC qualifiers, 1st Rd. Leinster SHC Rd Men’s Hockey: Hamburg Masters, Hamburg (2.0) – Kilkenny v Tipperary, ; Wexford v Clare, 2 Soccer: Champions League semi-final second leg 18 -21 Golf: Valderrama Masters Liverpool v Porto, ; PSG v Real Madrid, Parc des Division 4 (2.0) – Antrim v Carlow, Ahohill; Waterford v Sailing: Irish Youth Pathway Nations, tbc 2-6 Equestrian: International Horse Trials 24 -27 Golf: PGA Championship, Wentworth 5 – Kilkenny v Wexford, Nowlan Park; Galway v Dublin, 28 Horse Racing: King George, Ascot FEBRUARY Wexford Park; Cork v Waterford, Páirc Uí Chaoimh (3.0). NHL Princes. Leitrim, ; Wicklow v Limerick, Aughrim. 6 Soccer: Women’s international: Ireland v Slovakia, tbc 24 -28 Cricket:1st Test – England v Pakistan, Lord’s Pearse Stadium. & Nicky Rackard semi-finals. 21 F1: United States Grand Prix, Austin 3 Soccer: Europa League semi-final, second leg. 28 -29 GAA: All Ireland SHC semi-finals (provincial winners v 21 -26 Women’s Hockey: Three matches, Ireland v Germany or 1 Men’s Hockey: Ireland v Scotland, Malaga Division 1B (2.0) – Offaly v Laois, Tullamore (12.30); Antrim v 7 Soccer: Champions League Rd16 second leg (7.45) – Man 19-25 Cycling: Volta Ciclista A Catalunya, Spain. 6-8 Rugby: Pro14 – Ospreys v Connacht, Liberty stadium; 25 -29 Sailing: Scottish Series, Tarbert Nicky Rackard relegation playoff. , Rd 3. quarter-final winners x2). All Ireland MFC quarter-finals. All Limerick, tbc; Dublin v Galway, . NHL Division 2A 3-6 Golf: Wells Fargo Championship, North Carolina Belgium, Dublin 1-4 Golf: Maybank Championship, Kuala Lumpur; Phoenix City v Basel, City of Manchester stadium; Tottenham 21 Soccer: Under-19 Championships – Slovakia v Republic Leinster v Zebre, RDS; Edinburgh v Ulster, Myreside. 4-6 Golf: Lytham Trophy; Women’s strokeplay, 26 Soccer: Champions League final, Kiev 9-10 Camogie: First round of All Ireland Senior Championship. Ireland MHC semi-finals. (2.0) – Kerry v Meath, Tralee (12.30); London v Westmeath, Hotspur v Juventus, Wembley of Ireland. Under-17 European Championships – Republic of 7 Rugby: Pro14 – Southern Kings v Munster, Nelson Mandela Rugby: Guinness Pro14 final, (tbc) 10 GAA: Munster SHC Rd 4 – Limerick v Waterford, Gaelic 25 -28 Golf: HSBC Champions, Shanghai. Open, Arizona Aberdovey Athletics: National T&F Championships, Santry 27 Horse Racing: Racing Post Trophy, Doncaster 2 Rugby: U-20 Six Nations: France v Ireland, Stade Amedee Ruislip (12.30); Carlow v Kildare, Cullen Park. NHL Division Cricket: 4th ODI – New Zealand v England, Dunedin Ireland v Macedonia Bay stadium. Leinster SHC Rd 3 – Offaly v Wexford, Tullamore. Connacht Grounds; Tipperary v Clare, Semple Stadium. Tier 2 Hurlin 29 F1: Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring 2B (2.0) – Donegal v Down, Letterkenny; Derry v Armagh, Rugby: Guinness Pro14 . 28 Athletics: Dublin Marathon Domenech (8.0, Irish time) 7-13 Cycling: Tirreno, Adriatico, Italy 21-23 Women’s Hockey: Kate Russell All Ireland Schoolgirls 7-8 Rugby: Olympic qualifier Hong Kong Sevens, Repechage 5 Horse Racing: 2000 Guineas, Newmarket; Kentucky SFC semi-final – /Leitrim v Roscommon. Ulster Championship, Rd 5. Ulster SFC semi-final – Donegal/Cavan/ Women’s Hockey: World Cup pool match – Ireland v Owenbeg; Mayo v Wicklow, Castlebar. NHL Division 3A 8 Soccer: Europa League, Rd 16 first leg. tournament (Ireland Men competing) SFC quarter-final – Down v Antrim, Newry. Lory Meagher, Rd Derry v Down/Antrim. Leinster SFC semi-finals, Offaly/ F1: Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City 3 Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Wales v Scotland, Derby, Louisville England, London (7.0) 29-Nov 4 Men’s Hockey: Six Nations Tournament, Valencia Principality Stadium (2.15); France v Ireland, (2.0) – Longford v Louth, Pearse Park (12.30); Warwickshire 8-11 Golf: ; Valspar Championship, Florida 21-25 Golf: WGC Matchplay, Austin Texas 8 F1: Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir 2. Wicklow/Dublin v Longford/Meath, Croke Park (4.0); Laois/ 30 -Aug 5 Horse Racing: Galway Festival v Monaghan, (1.0); Tyrone v Roscommon, Rowing: Lough Rynn Regatta, Lough Rynn. (4.45, Irish) 9 Rugby: U-20 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Scotland, 22-26 Cricket: 1st Test – New Zealand v England, Auckland Hockey: Irish Senior Cup finals (Men & Women) 5-6 GAA: Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 1. Women’s National Rowing: Dublin Metropolitan Regatta, Blessington Wexford/Westmeath v Louth/Carlow/Kildare, Croke Park(2.0) 30 -Aug 12 Sailing: World Championships, Aarhus, Denmark NOVEMBER Women’s Six Nations Championship – France v Ireland, . NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Cavan v Fermanagh, Breffni Donnybrook (7.15) 23-25 Rugby: Pro14 – Munster v Scarlets, Thomond Park; Cycling: Paris-Roubaix, France. 26 -27 GAA: Leinster SFC quarter-finals – Laois/Wexford v F1: Canadian Grand Prix, 31 -Aug 3 Cricket: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A, venue tbc Park; Sligo v Lancashire, Markievicz Park. Football League finals, Croke Park. Stade Ernest Wallon, (8.0, Irish time) 9-18 Winter Paralympics, Pyeongchang, South Korea Connacht v Edinburgh, Sportsground; Ospreys v Leinster, 10 Soccer: Champions League quarter -finals second leg. Hockey: EYHL Champions Trophy finals Westmeath; Louth/Carlow v Kildare; Offaly/Wicklow v Cricket: ODI – Scotland v England, Edinburgh 31-Aug 4 Horse Racing: Glorious Goodwood, Goodwood 1 -3 Golf: , Antayla Men’s Hockey: Ireland v USA, Malaga Cricket: 1st ODI – New Zealand v England, Hamilton 10 Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Ireland v Scotland, Liberty stadium; Cardiff v Ulster, Arms Park. Women’s international: Ireland v Holland, tbc. Dublin; Longford v Meath. 12 Soccer: Women’s World Cup qualifier – Norway v Ireland, 2 -3 Horse Racing: Breeders Cup, Churchill Downs 28 Cricket: 2nd ODI – New Zealand v England, Mount 5-27 Cycling: Giro d’Italia, Italy. Horse Racing: Irish Champion Hurdle, Leopardstown Aviva Stadium (2.15); France v England, Stade de France 24 GAA: NHL Division 1 final, Croke Park 10-15 Equestrian: World Cup Final (Showjumping & Dressage), 6 GAA: Connacht SFC quarter finals – New York v Leitrim, Rowing: European Junior Championships, Gravelines, tbc. AUGUST 3 Horse Racing: Champions Chase, Down Royal Manganui (4.45, Irish) Camogie: National League Division One final. Paris France. 13 Cricket: 1st ODI – England v Australia, Oval 4 Athletics: New York Marathon Athletics: National Indoor League final, Abbotstown ; London v Sligo, Ruislip 1 Horse Racing: Galway Plate GAA: NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Mayo v Kerry, Castlebar; Tyrone v 28-Mar 4 Cycling: UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Horse Racing: Imperial Cup, Sandown. Rowing: The Boat Races, London 11 Soccer: Champions League quarter -finals second leg 27 GAA: Leinster SHC Rd 3 – Galway v Kilkenny, Pearse 14-Jul 15 Soccer World Cup finals, Russia Soccer: FAI Cup final, Aviva stadium Apeldoorn, . Horse Racing: 1000 Guineas, Newmarket 1 -5 Cricket: 1st Test: England v India, Edgbaston Dublin, Healy Park. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Cavan v Louth, Cricket: 5th ODI – New Zealand v England, Christchurch Basketball: National League playoffs, WIT 12 Soccer: Europa League quarter-finals, second leg. 7 Athletics: Belfast Marathon Stadium; Munster SHC Rd 2 – Tipperary v Cork, Semple 14-17 Golf: US Open, Shinnecock Hills, New York Horse Racing: Cork National 11 Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Wales v Italy, Soccer: Under 17 European Championships: Republic of 12-14 Horse Racing: Grand National meeting, Aintree Stadium; Clare v Waterford, Ennis. Ulster SFC quarter-final Women’s Hockey: Two matches, England U-21 v Ireland 2 Horse Racing: Galway Hurdle 6 -11 Golf: Nedbank Challenge, Breffni Park. NHL Division 1A (7.0) – Tipperary v Waterford, MARCH 9 -11 Horse Racing: Chester Festival, Chester 2 -5 Golf: WGC Bridgestone Invitational, Ohio; Barracuda Semple Stadium. NHL Division 1B (7.0) – Laois v Galway, Principality Stadium (3.0) Ireland v Georgia 12-15 Golf: RBC Heritage, Hilton Head 10-13 Golf: Player’s Championship, Sawgrass – Donegal/Cavan v Derry. U-21, England Women’s Hockey: Three matches, Ireland v Scotland, Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v 25 Horse Racing: Irish Lincolnshire, Naas 13 Rowing: University Championships of Ireland, NRC Cork F1: Monaco Grand Prix 16 Rugby: Australia v Ireland, Melbourne Championship, Nevada Dublin Portlaoise. NHL Division 2A – London v Meath (1.0) 1-4 Athletics: World Indoors, Birmingham 11 Rugby: Cup final, Bilbao (8.0, Irish Rowing: European Rowing Championships, Strathclyde, 3-4 Tennis: – Denmark v Ireland, tbc. Golf: WGC Mexico Championship; Tshwane Open, Pretoria Scotland, Donnybrook (1.0) F1: Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne Rugby: Pro14 – v Munster, Toyota stadium. time) Athletics: AAI Games, Santry Cycling: National Olympic Omnium Championships. 7 Horse Racing: Melbourne Cup, Flemington. GAA: NHL Division 1 semi-finals (or NHL quarter-finals if AC GAA: NFL Division 1 (3.0) – Dublin v Monaghan, Croke Park; 13-14 Rugby: Pro14 – Glasgow v Connacht, Scotstoun; Leinster v 27-Jun 10 Tennis: French Open, Roland Garros Cricket: 2nd ODI – England v Australia, Cardiff Scotland 9 -10 Boxing: National Elite Championships, National stadium 4 Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Italy v England, Stadio 2 Rugby: Pro14 – Edinburgh v Munster, Myreside (7.35); 11 -13 Golf: Women’s Irish Open strokeplay, Co Louth 2 -12 Swimming: European Champions (Swimming & Diving), Olimpico (3.0, Irish) Ulster v Glasgow, Kingspan (7.35) retain same); NHL Division 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B finals. NFL Donegal v Mayo, Ballybofey; Kildare v Galway, Newbridge; Treviso, RDS; Ulster v Ospreys, Kingspan stadium. 11 -15 Cricket: : Ireland v Pakistan, Malahide 28 Soccer: France v , Stade de France (tbc) 16-17 Camogie: Second round All Ireland Senior Championship. 11 F1: Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos Division 3 – Derry v Wexford, Owenbeg (2.0). NFL Division 4 – Tyrone v Kerry, Omagh. NFL Division 2 (3.0) – Cavan v 14-15 Rowing: Skibbereen Regatta, NRC Cork 30-May 6 Equestrian: Tattersalls international horse trials 16-19 Golf: Women’s Irish Close Championships, Enniscrone Glasgow. 15 Horse Racing: Clonmel Chase GAA: 4 NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Kildare v Monaghan, Boxing: National Novice Championship finals, National 12 Rugby: Champions Cup final, Bilbao (4.45, Irish time) 4 Athletics: Celtic Games T&F, Scotland Newbridge; Donegal v Galway, Letterkenny (2.30). NFL stadium. London v Laois, Ruislip (1.0) Tipperary, Breffni Park; Clare v Louth, Ennis; Meath v Down, 15 F1: Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai GAA: Leinster SHC Rd 1 – Offaly v Galway, Tullamore. 30-Jun 17 Rugby: U-20 World Cup, France. 17 GAA: Munster SHC Rd 5 – Clare v Limerick, Ennis; Waterford 15-17 Soccer: Nations League match-day 5. 12 Women’s Hockey: England v Ireland, Bisham Abbey Navan; Roscommon v Cork, Dr Hyde Park. NFL Division 3 Cycling: Amstel Gold race, Netherlands. 31-Jun 3 Golf: ; Memorial Tournament, Muirfield v Cork, Walsh Park. Connacht SFC final. Cycling: Clasica Ciclista, San Sebastian, Spain 15 -18 Golf: World Tour Championship, Dubai Division 2 (2.0) – Down v Cork, Newry (1.30); Meath v Clare, 2-10 Men’s Hockey: Azlan Shah Cup, Malaysia Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard, Rd1. Leinster SFC preliminary 4 -6 GAA: All Ireland SFC Super Eights, Phase Three. All Ireland Navan; Tipperary v Roscommon, Semple Stadium. NFL 3 Rugby: Pro14 – Scarlets v Leinster, Parc y Scarlets (3.15); 13 Women’s Hockey: England v Ireland, Bisham Abbey (3.0) – Longford v Fermanagh, Pearse Park, Sligo v Derry, 16 Athletics: Boston Marathon round – Wexford v Laois, Wexford Park. Cricket: Irish Senior & National Cups second round 16-17 Boxing: National Elite Championships, National stadium Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 second leg (7.45) – Markievicz Park; Westmeath v Offaly, Mullingar; Wexford 18 Cycling: La Fleche Wallonne, Belgium. JUNE 18 -23 Golf: British Amateur Championship, Royal & U-20 Football final. All Ireland U-21 HC semi-final. 18-20 Soccer: Nations League match-day 6. Division 3 (2.0) – Fermanagh v Offaly, Brewster Park; Cheetahs v Connacht, (5.35) 13 GAA: Leinster SFC (preliminary Rd) – Laois v Wexford, 4 -8 Golf: Irish Amateur Close Championship, European Club Longford v Derry, Pearse Park; Sligo v Wexford, Markievicz GAA: NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Dublin v Kerry, Croke Park; Manchester United v Sevilla, Old Trafford; Roma v Shaktar v Armagh, Wexford Park. NFL Division 4 (1.0) – Carlow v Apr 19-22 Golf: Trophee Hasan Open, Morocco; Texas Open Portlaoise (4.0) ; Louth v Carlow, Portlaoise (2); Offaly v Cricket: Two ODIs Ireland v India, dates tbc. Murcar Links 23 Boxing: National Elite finals, National stadium Donetsk, . Laois, Cullen Park , Leitrim v Wicklow, Carrick-on-Shannon; Equestrian: Ballindenisk International horse trials. 19 Cricket: 3rd ODI – England v Australia, Trent Bridge 4 -12 Baskteball: Women’s Under-18 European Championships 24 Horse Racing: Betfair Chase, Haydock Park; Westmeath v Armagh, Mullingar (2.30). NFL Division 4 Tyrone v Donegal, Omagh. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Cavan v Wicklow, Tullamore 1 Horse Racing: Oaks, Epsom Italy. (2.0) – London v Wicklow, Ruislip (1.0); Leitrim v Laois, Down, Breffni Park. NFL Division 3 (7.0) – Armagh v 13 -16 Horse Racing: Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham Limerick v Antrim, Gaelic Grounds , London v Waterford, May 20 Camogie: Senior interprovincial semi-finals and final. Leinster SHC Rd 1 – Dublin v Kilkenny, Parnell Park. Tier 2 1 -3 Rowing: World Cup One, Belgrade 19-23 Horse Racing: Royal meeting, Ascot. 25 Horse Racing: Troytown Handicap Chase, Navan 14 Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 second leg (7.45) – Ruislip. 20-22 Rugby: Champions Cup semi-finals. 20-25 Women’s Hockey: Three matches, Germany v Ireland, 5 Cycling: UEC Road Elite European Championships, F1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Carrick-on-Shannon; Limerick v Carlow, Newcastlewest; Derry, Armagh. NFL Division 4 (7.0) – London v Leitrim, Hurling Championship, Rd 2. Connacht SFC quarter-final Sailing: Howth Regatta & Lambay Races. Glasgow. Waterford v Antrim, Fraher Field. NHL Division 1A (2.0) Ruislip (1.0); Carlow v Wicklow, Dr Cullen Park. Besiktas v Bayern Muncih, Besiktas Park; Barcelona v Cycling: Wevelgem, Flanders Fields, Belgium; Wevelgem/ Golf: Women’s Scottish Open strokeplay, Royal Troon – Mayo v Galway, Castlebar. Ulster SFC – Donegal v Cavan, 1 -4 Golf: East of Ireland Amateur Championship, Co Louth Germany 28 -Dec 16 Men’s Hockey: World Cup, India Chelsea, . Kattekoers Under-23 , Leper, Belgium 21 Soccer: FA Cup semi finals 21 Cricket: 4th ODI – England v Australia, Chester-le- Street 6 Cricket: One-Day – Ireland XI v Bangladesh A, venue tbc – Kilkenny v Clare, Nowlan Park; Wexford v Cork, Wexford Cycling: Strade Bianche, Italy. Ballybofey. Leinster SFC preliminary round – Louth v Carlow, 1-5 Cricket: 2nd Test – England v Pakistan, Headingley Camogie: All Ireland Senior Championship quarter-finals. DECEMBER Park. NHL Division 1B (2.0) – Antrim v Dublin, Dunloy; Offaly Cricket: 3rd ODI – New Zealand v England, Wellington 15 Soccer: Europa League Rd 16 second leg. 26 Horse Racing: Irish 2000 Guineas, Curragh Horse Racing: Scottish Grand National, Ayr O’Moore Park (2.0); Offaly v Wicklow, O’Moore Park (4.0) 2 Horse Racing: English Derby, Epsom 21-24 Golf: BMW International Open, Munich; Travelers Women’s Hockey: England v Ireland, Bisham Abbey 27 Horse Racing: Irish 1000 Guineas, Curragh Sailing: ISORA season starts. Championship, Connecticut 7 -12 Athletics: European Championships, v Limerick, Tullamore. NHL Division 2A (2.0) – Westmeath 4 Women’s Hockey: Scotland v Ireland, Scotland F1: Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona Athletics: All Ireland Schools T&F Championships, 8 Cricket: One-Day – Ireland XI v Bangladesh A, venue tbc. 1 Horse Racing: Ladbrokes Trophy, Newbury v Kildare, Mullingar (12.30); Kerry v Carlow, Tralee. NHL GAA: NFL Division 1(2.0) – Galway v Monaghan, Pearse 15-18 Golf: Philippines Championship; Arnold Palmer Invitational, Soccer: Under-19 European Championships: Republic 21-May 7 : World Championships, Crucible, Sheffield 16 Soccer: Europa League final, Lyon Tullamore Equestrian: Hickstead Derby meeting, Hickstead 2 Soccer: Euro2020 qualifying draw, Convention Centre, Florida of Ireland v Portugal. Under-17 European Championships – 22 Athletics: London Marathon 22-24 Rowing: World Cup Two, Linz, Austria 8 -12 Equestrian: Dublin International Horse Show, RDS Division 2B – Donegal v Derry, Letterkenny (12.30); Armagh Stadium (12.30); Kildare v Mayo, Newbridge. NFL Division 2 16 -18 Horse Racing: Dante meeting, York GAA: Leinster SHC Rd4 – Wexford v Galway, Wexford Park. Rowing: World Junior Championships, Racice, Czech Dublin v Mayo, Athletic Grounds; Down v Wicklow, Ballycran. NHL (2.0) – Tipperary v Louth, Semple Stadium (12.30); Clare v 16 Rugby: U-20 Six Nations Championship: England v Ireland, Poland v republic of Ireland Cycling: Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Belgium. 16-19 Equestraian: Balmoral international shores show Munster SHC Rd 3 – Cork v Limerick, Pairc Ui Chaoimh. 23 GAA: All Ireland SFC qualifiers, 2nd Rd. Munster SFC final. Horse Racing: Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, Fairyhouse (8.0) 28-31 Men’s Hockey: Three matches, Ireland U-21 v England 23 Golf: Irish schoolgirls final, Miltown Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard & Lory Meagher finals. Republic Division 3A (2.0) – Warwickshire v Longford, Birmingham Roscommon, Ennis; Meath v Cork, Navan (3.0). NFL Division 17-20 Golf: Irish Amateur Open Strokeplay Championship, Royal Munster SFC semi finals – Clare/Limerick v Kerry; Tipperary 9 -12 Golf: US PGA Championship, Missouri GAA: Women’s All Ireland Club Senior football final, Croke (1.0); Louth v Tyrone, Darver; Monaghan v Roscommon, 3 (2.0) – Sligo v Longford, Markievicz Park; Wexford v Women’s Six Nations Championship: England v U-21, Dublin 24 Horse Racing: Champion Chase, Punchestown County Down; Belgian Knockout, Antwerp; Byron Nelson Waterford v Cork. Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard, Rd 3. Athletics: Tailteann Games T&F Championships, Santry Park Ireland, Ricoh Arena (5.30) 28-Apr 3 Golf: West of Ireland Open Championship, Co Sligo Soccer: Champions League semi-final first leg. Rugby: Australia v Ireland, Sydney Women’s Hockey: Three matches, Ireland U-21 v England Inniskeen. NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Leitrim v Lancashire, Offaly, Wexford Park; Westmeath v Fermanagh, Mullingar Classic, Texas 2-3 GAA: All Ireland SFC (preliminary rd, if required) U-21, Belfast 7 -11 Swimming: World SC Championships, Hangzhou, China Ballinamore (1.0); Cavan v Sligo, Breffni Park (3.0). NFL Division 4 (2.0) – Laois v Antrim, Portlaoise (12.30); Clubs international: Scotland v Ireland, (7.30) 29-Apr1 Golf: , Texas 24-25 Golf: Irish Junior and Senior Championship finals, 18 Men’s Hockey: Ireland v Germany, Pembroke Wanderers 3 GAA: Leinster SHC Rd 4 – Dublin v Offaly, Parnell Park. 23-24 Camogie: Third round All Ireland Senior Championship. 8 Horse Racing: Tingle Creek Chase, Sandown 17 Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Italy v Scotland, Stadio Rugby: Champions Cup quarter-finals. Monkstown, Cork 24 GAA: Ulster SFC final, Clones. Leinster SFC final, Croke Park. 9 -13 Cricket: 2nd Test – England v India, Lord’s Horse Racing: Irish , Leopardstown Limerick v Wexford, Newcastlewest. NHL Division 1A 18-20 Rugby: Guinness Pro14 semi-finals. Munster SHC Rd 3 – Waterford v Tipperary, Walsh Park. Tier 10 Cricket: One-Day – Ireland XI v Bangladesh A, venue tbc 9 Athletics: European Cross Country, Tilburg, Holland Athletics: AAI Games, Abbotstown (2.30) – Kilkenny v Wexford, Nowlan Park; Tipperary v Olimpico (12.30, Irish); England v Ireland, Twickenham ( 2.45); 30-Apr 3 Cricket: 2nd Test – New Zealand v England, Christchurch 25 Horse Racing: Gold Cup, Punchestown 19 Soccer: FA Cup final, . final, 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 4. Connacht SFC semi-final F1: French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard Horse Racing: John Durkan Memorial Chase, Wales v France, Principality Stadium (5.0) 31 GAA: NFL Division 3 and 4 finals, Croke Park Soccer: Champions League semi-final first leg. Cricket: 5th ODI – England v Australia, Old Trafford 11-12 GAA: All Ireland SFC semi-finals. All Ireland MFC semi- American Football: 52nd Super Bowl, Minneapolis. Cork, Semple Stadium; Waterford v Clare, Walsh Park. – Mayo/Galway v Sligo/London. Ulster SFC semi-final – finals. Women’s All Ireland Football Championship quarter- Punchestown 4-11 Women’s Hockey: Four matches, Spain v Ireland, Spain. NHL Division 1B (2.30) – Galway v Limerick, Pearse Stadium; GAA: NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Kerry v Kildare, Tralee. NFL 26 Soccer: Europa League semi-final first leg. Men’s Hockey: Ireland v Germany, Pembroke Wanderers Fermanagh/Armagh v Tyrone/Monaghan. 26-29 Golf: Irish Boys Championships, Belvoir Park 13 -16 Swimming: Irish SC Champions, tbc. Division 2 (7.0) – Cork v Clare, Páirc Uí Rinn; All Ireland Club APRIL Horse Racing: World Series Hurdle, Punchestown 26-30 Golf: Women’s British Amateur Open Championship, Hillside finals. 5-7 Soccer: , QUB. Laois v Dublin, Portlaoise; Offaly v Antrim, Birr. NHL Division GAA: Ulster SFC quarter-final – Fermanagh v Armagh, Athletics: Cork City Marathon. Women’s Mini-Marathon, 12 Horse Racing: Phoenix Stakes, Curragh 26 Horse Racing: Racing Post Novice Chase, Leopardstown; 7 Cricket: T20 – Australia v England, Hobart 2A (1.0) – London v Kildare, Ruislip; Meath v Carlow, Navan; SF & SH Championship finals, Croke Park 1 Horse Racing: Gold Cup, Fairyhouse 26-29 Golf: ; New Orleans Classic Brewster Park. Munster SFC quarter-finals – Clare v Dublin 26-Jul 1 Basketball: European Championships Men, San Marino, King George VI Chase, Kempton Cycling: Milan-San Remo, Italy 27 Horse Racing: Champion Hurdle, Punchestown Women, Mardyke, Cork Cricket: Irish Senior & National Cups semi-finals 8-11 Super 6, Perth; Pebble Beach Pro-Am Westmeath v Kerry, Mullingar. NHL Division 2B (2.30) GAA: NFL Division 1 and 2 finals, Croke Park Limerick, Ennis; Tipperary v Waterford, Semple Stadium. Horse Racing: Prix du Jockey Club, Chantilly 13 Cricket: T20 – Ireland XI v Bangladesh A, venue tbc 27 Horse Racing: Paddy Power Chase, Leopardstown; Welsh 9 Rugby: Pro14 – Connacht v Ospreys, Sportsground (7.35); – Armagh v Donegal, Armagh; Down v Mayo, Ballycran; 18 Rugby: Munster Schools Senior Cup final. Leinster Schools Cycling: Tour of Flanders, Belgium 27-29 Rugby: Pro14 – Munster v Ulster, Thomond Park; Connacht Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard Rd 2. Lory Meagher Rd 1. 3 -10 Cycling: Criterium du Dauphine, France. 27 Cricket: 1st T20 – Ireland v India, Malahide; T20 – England v Grand National, Chepstow Senior Cup Final v Leinster, Sportsground. Australia, Edgbaston 13 -19 Swimming: Para European Championships, NAC Dublin Edinburgh v Leinster, Myreside (7.35); Ulster v Southern Wicklow v Derry, Aughrim. NHL Division 3A (1.0) – Longford 2 Horse Racing: Irish Grand National, Fairyhouse Cricket: Irish Senior & National Cups first round 7 Women’s Hockey: England v Ireland, Lee Valley 15 Soccer: Super Cup final, Tallinn 27 -31 Tennis: National Indoor Junior Championships, Riverview. Kings, Kingspan (7.35) U-20 Six Nations Championship: v Tyrone, Pearse Park; Monaghan v Louth, Castleblayney; GAA: NHL (2.0) Division 1 semi-finals (if AC retain Quarters) 2 -7 Cycling: Vuelta Ciclista Al Pais Vasco, Spain. 28 Horse Racing: Champion Mares Hurdle, Punchestown; 20 GAA: Ulster SFC quarter-final – Tyrone v Monaghan, Healy 7 -10 Golf: Shot clock Masters, Austria; St Jude Classic 27-30 Golf: European Amateur Championships, Royal Hague 28 Horse Racing: Christmas Chase, Leopardstown NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Mayo v Tyrone, Castlebar; Galway v Gold Cup, Sandown. 28 Cycling: National Time Trial Championship Cricket: T20 – Ireland XI v Bangladesh A, venue tbc Ireland v Italy, Donnybrook (7.15) Roscommon v Warwickshire, Dr Hyde Park. NHL Division 3B 3 Horse Racing: Handicap Hurdle, Fairyhouse Park. Leinster SHC Rd 2 – Kilkenny v Offaly, Nowlan Park; 8 Women’s Hockey: England v Ireland, Lee Valley 15 -19 Equestrian: Millstreet International Horse Show 29 Horse Racing: December Hurdle, Leopardstown

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AMERICAN FOOTBALL August Division 2 (7.0) – Cavan v Meath, Breffni Park. NFL Division 26/27 Leinster SFC quarter-finals – Laois/Wexford v Westmeath; July 19-23 Royal Ascot Clermont Auvergne v Ospreys, Stade Marcel Michelin; SNOOKER February 1-5 1st Test: England v India, Edgbaston 4 (7.0) – Carlow v Leitrim, Dr Cullen Park (5.0); Laois v Louth/Carlow v Kildare; Offaly/Wicklow v Dublin; Longford v 3-6 Women’s Irish Senior Close Amateur Championship, 30 Irish Derby, Curragh Saracens v Northampton Saints, Allianz Park; Glasgow January 2018 ALL-IRELAND FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 4th Super Bowl 52, Minneapolis 6 ODI: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A Waterford, Portlaoise. All Ireland Club SHC semi finals Meath. Monkstown July Warriors v Exeter Chiefs, Scotstoun; Montpellier v Leinster, 31-4.2 , Berlin 8 ODI: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A – Cuala (Dublin) v Liam Mellows (Galway), Semple Stadium 26 Leinster SHC Rd 3 – Offaly v Wexford, Tullamore. Connacht 4-6 Irish Seniors Close Championship Enniscrone Altrad Stadium; Leicester Tigers v Racing 92, Welford Road; 1 Pretty Polly Stakes, Curragh February ATHLETICS 12 Irish Senior & National Cups semi-finals (4.0); Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) v Slaughtneil (Derry), Parnell SFC semi-final – New York/Leitrim v Roscommon. Ulster 5-8 Irish Open, Ballyliffin; Greenbrier Classic, West Virginia 4-7 Bellewstown Festival Munster v Castres Olympique, Thomond Park; Benetton v CONNACHT Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 9-13 2nd Test: England v India, Lord’s Park (2.0) SFC quarter final – Down v Antrim, Newry; Lory Meagher, Rd 9-13 North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Royal Bath, Stadio Comunale di Monigo; Scarlets v RC Toulon, Parc 19-25 World Grand Prix, Preston January 7 Eclipse Stakes 26-4.3 Welsh Open, Cardiff 6 Celtic cross country, Greenmount 10 ODI: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A 11 NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Galway v Mayo, Pearse Stadium; 2. Portrush 12-14 July Meeting, Newmarket y Scarlets. Challenge Cup: Connacht v Oyonnax, March New York / Leitrim 13 National Indoor League, Abbotstown 13 T20: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A Kildare v Tyrone, Newbridge; Monaghan v Kerry, 27 Leinster SHC Rd 3 – Galway v Kilkenny, Pearse Stadium; 10-14 Women’s European Team Championship, Murhof, Austria 15-19 Killarney Festival Sportsground Sunday May 6 - Gaelic Park 27 National Indoor League Rd 2, AIT 15 T20: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A Inniskeen. NFL Division 2 – Clare v Tipperary, Ennis; Cork Munster SHC Rd 2 – Tipperary v Cork, Semple Stadium; 12-15 Scottish Open, East Lothian; John Deere Classic, Illinois 21 Irish Oaks, Curragh 20 Pro14: Cheetahs v Southern Kings, Toyota Stadium 19-25 Players Championship, Llandudno 18 All Ireland Club T20 finals, Bready CC v Louth, Páirc Uí Rinn; Roscommon v Down, Dr Hyde Park. Clare v Waterford, Ennis. Ulster SFC quarter-final – 18-21 Irish Girls Close Championship, Clandeboye New York v Leitrim Saturday May 26 February 28 King George, Ascot February April 18-22 3rd Test: England v India, Trent Bridge NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Armagh v Longford, Athletic Grounds; Donegal/Cavan v Derry. 19-22 British Open, Carnoustie 2-8 China Open 3 National Indoor League final, Abbotstown 30-5.8 Galway Festival 2 U-20 Six Nations Championship, France v Ireland, Brive-la- Roscommon 30-3.9 4th Test: England v India, Southampton Derry v Offaly, Celtic Park; Sligo v Fermanagh, Markievicz 25-28 Women’s European Amateur Championship, Penati, 4 AAI Games, Abbotstown June 31-4.8 Glorious Goodwood Gaillarde, (8.0, Irish) 21-7.5 World Championships, Sheffield Park; Wexford v Westmeath, Wexford Park. NFL Division Slovakia 14 Grand Prix, AIT September 2/3 All Ireland SFC (preliminary rd, if required) August 3 Six Nations Championship: Wales v Scotland, Principality V 4 (2.0) – London v Limerick, Ruislip (1.00); Antrim v Wicklow, 25-29 South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Lahinch SOCCER 17-18 National Senior Indoors, Abbotstown 1 Irish Senior Cup final 2 Leinster SHC Rd4 – Wexford v Galway, Wexford Park. 1 Galway Plate Stadium (2.15); France v Ireland, Stade de France (4.45, Irish). Sunday June 17 2 National Cup final Corrigan Park. Munster SHC Rd 3 – Cork v Limerick, Pairc Ui Chaoimh. 26-29 European Open, Hamburg; Canadian Open, Ontario Women’s Six Nations Championship, France v Ireland, January Saturday, May 13 - Castlebar Mayo/Galway March 2 Galway Hurdle 7-11 5th Test: England v India, Oval 17 NHL Division 1A (7.0) – Tipperary v Wexford, Semple Stadium. Munster SFC semi finals – Clare/Limerick v Kerry; Tipperary August 12 Phoenix Stakes, Curragh Toulouse (8.0, Irish) 18 Women’s international: Portugal v Ireland, Portugal Mayo v Galway 1-4 World Indoor Championships, Birmingham 21 Women’s international: Portugal v Ireland, Portugal Sunday June 3 NHL Division 1B (7.0) – Laois v Antrim, Portlaoise; Limerick Waterford v Cork. Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard, Rd 3. 2-5 WGC – Bridgestone Invitational, Ohio; Barracuda 22-25 Ebor Meeting, York 4 Six Nations Championship: Italy v England, Stadio Olimpico April CYCLING v Dublin, Gaelic Grounds; All Ireland Club SFC semi-final – 3 Leinster SHC Rd 4 – Dublin v Offaly, Parnell Park. Munster Championship, Nevada; Women’s British Open (final (3.0, Irish) 24 UEFA Nations League Draw, Lausanne L ondon v Sligo September Sligo/London 16 Boston Marathon January Moorefield (Kildare) v Fulham Irish/Corofin; Sigerson Cup SHC rd 3 – Waterford v Tipperary, Walsh Park. Tier 2 Hurling qualifying), Royal Lytham & St Anne’s 9 U-20 Six Nations Championship, Ireland v Italy, Donnybrook February Sunday, May 6 - Ruislip 22 London Marathon Final, Santry 12 Kerry National, Listowel 5-7 Collingwood Cup, Queen’s University 16-21 Tour Down Under Championship, Rd 4. Connacht SFC semi-final – Mayo/ 4-8 Irish Amateur Close Championship, European Club 12-15 St Leger Meeting, Doncaster (7.15); Pro14: Connacht v Ospreys, Sportsground (7.35); May 18 NHL Division 1A (2.0) – Clare v Cork, Ennis; Waterford v Galway v Sligo/London. Ulster SFC semi-final – Fermanagh/ 8-12 European Team Championships, Gleneagles v Cheetahs, Arms Park; Ulster v Southern 11 President’s Cup: Dundalk v Cork City, Oriel Park (3.0) February 15 Irish Champion Stakes, Leopardstown 13 Champions League Rd of 16, first leg: Basel v Manchester ULSTER Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 7 Belfast Marathon 24 Omloop HetNieuwsblad Elite, Belgium Kilkenny, Walsh Park. NHL Division 1B (2.0) – Galway v Armagh v Tyrone/Monaghan. 9-12 US PGA Championship, Missouri Kings, Kingspan Stadium (7.35); v Glasgow, Rodney 27 AAI Games, Santry Offaly, Pearse Stadium. NHL Division 2A (2.0) – London 16 St Leger Stakes; National Stakes; Moyglare Stud Stakes, City, Basel; Juventus v Tottenham, . Europa League Rd March 8-10 Feile na nGael (Connacht/Longford/Westmeath) 16-19 Nordea Masters, Gothenburg; Wyndham Championship, Curragh ; Edinburgh v Leinster, Myreside (7.35) of 32 first leg. Fermanagh June v Carlow, Ruislip (1.0); Kildare v Kerry, Newbridge; Meath 9 All Ireland SFC qualifiers, 1st Rd. Leinster SHC Rd 5 – North Carolina 10 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium 14 Champions League Rd of 16, first leg, Real Madrid v PSG, Preliminary round Fermanagh/Armagh 3 Strade Bianche, Italy v Westmeath, Trim. NHL Division 2B (2.0) – Wicklow v 22 Ayr Gold Cup Armagh 2 All Ireland Schools T&F Championships, Tullamore 4-11 Paris-Nice Kilkenny v Wexford, Nowlan Park; Galway v Dublin, Pearse 23-26 Czech Masters, Prague; Northern Trust, New Jersey (2.15); England v Wales, Twickenham (4.45). Pro14: Munster v Madrid; Porto v Liverpool, Porto 3 Cork City Marathon; Women’s Mini Marathon Donegal (1.0); Derry v Mayo, Celtic Park; Down v Armagh, Stadium Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard semi-finals. Nicky 29-8 World Amateur Team Championships (Espirio Santo & October Zebre, Thomond Park. 15 Europa League Rd of 32, first leg Saturday, May 19, Brewster Park Sunday, June 3 7-13 Tirreno-Adriatico, Italy Ballycran. NHL Division 3A (2.0) – Louth v Warwickshire, 6 Champion Chase, Gowran Park 16 Start of National League 23 Tailteann Games T&F Championships, Santry 17 Milano-San Remo Rackard relegation playoff. Lory Meagher, Rd 3. ), Carton House 11 Six Nations Championship: Scotland v France, Murrayfield, Tyrone 24 National League Rd 1 Darver (1.0); Monaghan v Tyrone, Inniskeen; Roscommon 10 Munster SHC Rd 4 – Limerick v Waterford, Gaelic Grounds; 30-2.9 Denmark Open 7 Tipperary Hurdle; Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp 3.0. Pro14: Benetton v Scarlets, Stadio Monigo. Women’s Six 20 Champions League Rd of 16, first leg: Bayern Munich v Tyrone/Monaghan 19-25 Volta a Catalunya v Longford, Dr Hyde Park. NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Fermanagh 12-13 Future Champions weekend, Newmarket Besiktas, Munich; Chelsea v Barcelona, Stamford Bridge Monaghan July Tipperary v Clare, Semple Stadium. Tier 2 Hurling September Nations Championship: Ireland v Italy, Donnybrook (1.0) 25 Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields v Leitrim, Brewster Park; Lancashire v Cavan, Randalstown 14 Munster National, Limerick 21 Champions League Rd of 16, first leg: Shakhtar Donetsk v Sunday, May 20, Healy Park V 8 National League Rd 2 Championship, Rd 5. Ulster SFC semi-final – Donegal/ 5-7 Women’s British Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship, 16 Pro14: Connacht v Zebre, Sportsground (7.35); Glasgow v April 24 NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Mayo v Dublin, Castlebar; Monaghan 27 Racing Post Trophy, Doncaster Roma, Kharkiv; Sevilla v Manchester United, Seville. Europa Sunday, June 24 10-15 World U20, Tampere, Finland Cavan/Derry v Down/Antrim. Leinster SFC semi-finals - TBC Cheetahs, Scotstoun; Ulster v Edinburgh, Kingspan (7.35) League Rd of 32, second leg. Down 1 Tour of Flanders v Tyrone, Castleblayney. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Tipperary 16 Cork City Games Offaly/Wicklow/Dublin v Longford/Meath, CRoke Park (4.0); 6-9 European Masters, Crans-sur-Sierre; BMW Championship, November 17 Pro14: Cardiff Blues v Munster, Arms Park (5.30); Leinster v 22 Europa League Rd of 32, second leg Down/Antrim 2-7 Vuelta Al Pais Vasco, Spain v Meath, Semple Stadium. NFL Division 3 (7.0) – Fermanagh Antrim 19 Morton Games, Santry Laois/Wexford/Westmeath v Louth/Carlow/Kildare, Croke Pennsylvania 2-3 Breeders Cup, Churchill Downs Scarlets, RDS (3.15) 25 Carabao Cup (League) Final, Wembley Stadium 8 Paris-Roubaix v Derry, Enniskillen. NFL Division 4 (7.0) – Waterford v Carlow, Park (2.0) 3 Champions Chase, Down Royal 18 Pro14: Dragons v Benetton, Saturday, May 26, Newry Sunday, June 10 28-29 National Senior T&F Championships 12-14 Women’s Irish Senior Open Strokeplay Championship, March Donegal 15 Amstel Gold Race, The Netherlands Dungarvan. All Ireland Senior Club Championship semi final 17 Munster SHC Rd 5 – Clare v Limerick, Ennis; Waterford v 4 Cork Grand National 16/17/18 Pro14: Ospreys v Southern Kings, Liberty Stadium Donegal/Cavan August Grange 6 Champions League Rd of 16, second leg: Liverpool v Porto, Donegal/Cavan/Derry 18 La Fleche Wallonne – Nemo Rangers (Cork) v Slaughtneil (Derry), Portlaoise Cork, Walsh Park. Connacht SFC final. 7 Melbourne Cup, Flemington 23 Six Nations Championship: France v Italy, Stade Velodrome, 4 Celtic Games T&F, Scotland 13-16 KLM Open, Netherlands Anfield; PSG v Real Madrid, Paris Cavan Derry 22 Liege-Bastogne-Liege (4.30). Fitzgibbon Cup final, Mallow 23 All Ireland SFC, qualifiers 2nd Rd. Munster SFC final. Christy 15 Clonmel Chase (8.0, Irish); U-20 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Wales, 7 Champions League, Rd of 16, second leg: Manchester City v 7-12 European Championships, Berlin 18-20 Women’s Senior British Open Amateur Championship, Crail, Sunday, May 13, Ballybofey Sunday, May 27 May 25 NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Donegal v Kildare, Ballyshannon; Kerry Ring, Nicky Rackard & Lory Meagher finals. 24 Betfair Chase, Haydock Donnybrook (7.15). Club international: Ireland v Scotland, Basel, Manchester; Tottenham v Juventus, Wembley. 19 National League final, Tullamore Scotland 5-17 Giro d’Italia v Galway, Tralee (2.30). NFL Division 2 (2.0) – Cork v 24 Ulster SFC final, Clones. Leinster SFC final, Croke Park. 20-23 Portugal Masters, Vilamoura; Tour Championship, Atlanta 25 Troytown Handicap Chase, Navan Dubarry Park. Pro14: Munster v Glasgow; Leinster v 8 Europa League Rd of 16, first leg October 20-27 Ras Tailteann Cavan, Páirc Uí Chaoimh (1.0); Down v Clare, Newry; Louth 29-1.7 Feile na nOg (Down/Meath/Louth) Southern Kings, RDS; Dragons v Edinburgh, Rodney Parade 13 Champions League, Rd of 16, second leg: Manchester United 21-23 Cups & Shields All Ireland finals, Thurles December v Sevilla, Old Trafford; Roma v Shakhtar Donetsk, . LEINSTER Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 1-12 World Youth Olympics, Buenos Aires June v Roscommon, Drogheda. NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Westmeath 30 All Ireland SFC, qualifiers 3rd Rd. Tier 2 Hurling 26-29 Women’s Cups & Shields (National finals), Knightsbrook 2 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, Fairyhouse 24 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Wales, Aviva Stadium 28 Dublin Marathon v Sligo, Mullingar; Longford v Wexford, Pearse Park (2.30); 14 Champions League, Rd of 16, second leg: Besiktas v Bayern Preliminary round 3-10 Criterium de Dauphini Championship relegation playoff. 28-30 Ryder Cup, Paris 8 Tingle Creek Chase, Sandown (2.15); Scotland v England, Murrayfield (4.45). Pro14: Ospreys Munich, Istanbul; Barcelona v Chelsea, Barcelona Offaly v Armagh, Tullamore (2.30). NFL Division 4 (2.0) Laois November 9-17 Tour de Suisse 30/31 Women’s All Ireland Football Championship October 9 John Durkan Memorial Chase, Punchestown v Cheetahs, Liberty Stadium; Scarlets v Ulster, Pairc y 15 Europa League Rd of 16, second leg Laois/Wexford 4 New York Marathon 28 National Time Trial Championships – Leitrim v Limerick, Carrick-on-Shannon; Wicklow v Laois, July 22 Long Walk Hurdle, Ascot Scarlets; Benetton v Connacht, Stadio Monigo 21 U-19 European Championships, (Elite round): Slovakia v Laois/Wexford/Westmeath 2-4 Women’s Senior Home Internationals, Bernham & Berrow Wexford Westmeath December 30 National Elite Road Race Championships Aughrim; London v Antrim, Ruislip (2.30). NHL Division 1A 1 Leinster SHC final, Croke Park; Munster SHC final. Tier 2 26 Racing Post Novice Chase, Leopardstown; King George VI 25 Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Wales, Republic of Ireland. U-17 European Championships (Elite 4-7 Dunhill Links, St Andrews, Carnoustie & Kingsbarns Saturday May12, Wexford Park, 6.30pm Saturday, May26/ Sunday, May 27 9 European Cross Country, Tilburg, Holland (2.0) – Kilkenny v Tipperary, Nowlan Park; Wexford v Clare, Hurling Championship final. Chase, Kempton Donnybrook (3.0). Pro14: Zebre v Cardiff Blues, Stadio round): Republic of Ireland v FYR Macedonia Sunday, June 10, Croke Park, 2pm July 11-14 British Masters 24 U-17 European Championships (Elite round): Republic of Louth Wexford Park; Cork v Waterford, Páirc Uí Chaoimh (3.0). 2/3 All Ireland SFC 4th Rd. 27 Paddy Power Chase, Leopardstown; Welsh Grand National, Lanfranchi Louth / Carlow 7-29 Tour de France 18-21 Valderrama Masters Ireland v Georgia Louth/Carlow/Kildare BASKETBALL NHL Division 1B (2.0) – Offaly v Laois, Tullamore (12.30); 7/8 All Ireland preliminary quarter-finals, (third place Munster v Chepstow March August Antrim v Limerick, tbc; Dublin v Galway, Parnell Park. 25-28 WGC HSBC Champions, Shanghai 27 U-19 European Championships, (Elite round): Republic of Carlow Kildare January winner Tier 2; third place Leinster v runner-up Tier 2). All 28 Christmas Chase, Leopardstown 2 Pro14: Cardiff Blues v Benetton, Arms Park; Ulster v Ireland v Portugal. U-17 European Championships (Elite V 4 Clasica San Sebastian NHL Division 2A (2.0) – Kerry v Meath, Tralee (12.30); London November 29 December Hurdle, Leopardstown Sunday May 13, Portlaoise, 2pm Saturday, May26/ Sunday, May 27 5-7 National Cup semi-finals, Mardyke 25 National Senior Track Championships Ireland JFC semi-finals. All Ireland MHC quarter-final 1st Rd, 1-4 Turkish Open, Antalya Glasgow, Kingspan (7.35); Edinburgh v Munster, Myreside; round): Poland v Republic of Ireland Sunday, June 24 8-12 All Ireland Schools Cup semi -finals (various venues) v Westmeath, Ruislip (12.30); Carlow v Kildare, Cullen Park. (Galway v Munster runner-up). Southern Kings v Dragons, Nelson Mandela Bay Offaly Offaly/Wicklow 25-6.9 Tour of Spain NHL Division 2B (2.0) – Donegal v Down, Letterkenny; 6-11 Nedbank Challenge, South Africa MOTOR RACING April Offaly/Wicklow/Dublin Croke Park, 4pm 22-26 All Ireland School’s Cup finals, National Arena 14/15 All Ireland U-20 Football semi-finals. All Ireland MHC 3 Pro14: Zebre v Ospreys, Stadio Lanfranchi; Cheetahs v 3-4 Champions League quarter-finals, first leg Dublin 26 Race around Ireland Derry v Armagh, Owenbeg; Mayo v Wicklow, Castlebar. 15-18 World Tour Championship, Dubai March Wicklow 26-28 National Cup finals, National Arena quarter-final (winner of Galway v Munster runner-up v Connacht, Toyota Stadium; Scarlets v Leinster, Parc y 5 Europa League quarter-finals, first leg Saturday, May26/ Sunday, May 27 September NHL Division 3A (2.0) – Longford v Louth, Pearse Park (12.30); 25 Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne Sunday May 13, Portlaoise,4pm Sunday, June 10, Croke Park, 4pm March Leinster runner-up). All Ireland SFC Super Eights (phase one) HOCKEY Scarlets 6 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Slovakia Longford 5-9 Ras na mBan Warwickshire v Monaghan, Birmingham (1.0); Tyrone v 15 All Ireland SFC quarter-finals (phase one, two games at April 9 U-20 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Scotland, 24 National League playoff finals (Top four), WIT 13 Il Lombardia, Italy Roscommon, Omagh. NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Cavan v January 10-11 Champions League quarter-finals, second leg Longford/Meath Croke Park) All Ireland SHC quarter-finals 8 Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir Donnybrook (7.15) Meath June 30 National Hill Climb Championships Fermanagh, Breffni Park; Sligo v Lancashire, Markievicz 28 Indoor final 10 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v 21/22 All Ireland SFC Super Eights (phase 2); All Ireland JFC final. 15 Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai 10 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Netherlands Saturday, May26/ Sunday, May 27 26-1.7 European Championship for small countries, Men (San October Park. 29 International: Ireland v Canada, Malaga All Ireland MHC quarter-final. All Ireland IHC final. 29 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Stadium (2.15); France v England, Stade de France (4.45, 12 Europa League quarter-finals, second leg Marino) Women (Mardyke) 16-21 Green-Tour of Guangxi, China March 30 International: Ireland v Spain, Malaga 21 All Ireland SHC relegation playoff (if required) May Irish) 21 FA Cup semi-finals July 3 NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Dublin v Kerry, Croke Park; Tyrone v February MUNSTER Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 28/29 All Ireland SHC semi-finals (provincial winners v quarter- 13 Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona 11 Six Nations Championship: Wales v Italy, Principality 24-25 Champions League semi-final first leg 24-29 U-18 European Championships, Kosovo EQUESTRIAN Donegal, Omagh. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Cavan v Down, Breffni 1 International: Ireland v Scotland, Malaga final winners). All Ireland MFC quarter-finals. All Ireland 27 Monaco Grand Prix stadium (3.0). Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v 26 Europa League semi-finals, first leg August April Park. NFL Division 3 (7.0) – Armagh v Derry, Armagh. NFL MHC semi-finals. 3 International: Ireland v USA, Malaga Scotland, Donnybrook (1.0) Kerry June May 4-12 Women: U-18 European Championships, Italy 10-15 World Cup final (jumping and dressage), Paris Division 4 (7.0) – London v Leitrim, Ruislip (1.0); Carlow v 4-11 Women’s internationals: Spain v Ireland (4 matches) 16 Club international: Scotland v Ireland, Netherdale, (7.30). Clare August 10 Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal 1-2 Champions League semi-final second leg Saturday, June 2, 19-22 Ballindenisk International Horse Trials Wicklow, Dr Cullen Park. March U-20 Six Nations Championship: England v Ireland, Ricoh BOXING 4/5/6 All Ireland SFC Super Eights (phase 3). All Ireland U-20 24 French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard 3 Europa League semi-final second leg Limerick May 4 NFL Division 1(2.0) – Galway v Monaghan, Pearse Stadium 2-10 Azlan Shah Cup, Malaysia Arena, (8.0). Women’s Six Nations Championship: Football final. All Ireland U-21 HC semi-final. 16 Europa League final, Lyon Saturday, May 19, Ennis January 2-6 Badminton International Horse Trials (12.30); Kildare v Mayo, Newbridge. NFL Division 2 (2.0) 5-6 Women’s international: Scotland v Ireland, Glasgow July England v Ireland, Ricoh Arena, Coventry (5.30) Clare/Limerick 11/12 All Ireland SFC semi-finals, Super Eight winners v Super 19 FA Cup final, Wembley. Scottish Cup final, Hampden Park. 5-7 National Cup semi-finals, Mardyke 16-19 Balmoral International Horse Show – Tipperary v Louth, Semple Stadium (12.30); Clare v 12-15 Women’s international: England v Ireland, Bisham Abbey 1 Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring 17 Six Nations Championship: Italy v Scotland, Stadio Olimpico 8-12 All Ireland Schools Cup semi-finals (various venues) Eight Runners-up x2. All Ireland MFC semi-finals. 8 British Grand Prix, Silverstone 26 Champions League final, Kiev V 30-3.6 Tattersalls International Horse Trials Roscommon, Ennis; Meath v Cork, Navan (3.0). NFL Division 21-23 All Ireland Schoolgirls finals (12.30, Irish); England v Ireland, Twickenham (2.45); Wales v Saturday, June 23 22-26 All Ireland School’s Cup finals, National Arena, Tallaght Women’s All Ireland Football Championship quarter-finals. 22 Germany Grand Prix, Hockenheim 28 International: France v Republic of Ireland, Stade de France July 3 (2.0) – Sligo v Longford, Markievicz Park; Wexford v 18/19 Women’s All Ireland Football Championship semi-finals. 25 Irish Trophy, Irish Challenge & Irish Junior Cup finals France, Principality stadium (5.0). 26-28 National Cup finals, National Arena, Tallaght 29 Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring June Cork 9-15 European Championships, Fontainebleau, France Offaly, Wexford Park; Westmeath v Fermanagh, Mullingar 19 All Ireland SHC final, Croke Park. All Ireland MHC final, Croke April 18 Munster Schools Senior Cup final 8 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Norway Tipperary Saturday, June 2, March (3.0). NFL Division 4 (2.0) – Laois v Antrim, Portlaoise (12.30); Park 7 Irish Trophy, Irish Challenge & Irish Junior Cup finals August 23/24/25 Pro14: Munster v Scarlets, Thomond Park; Connacht v August 12 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Norway v Republic of IReland Semple Stadium/Pairc Ui Chaoimh 24 National League playoff finals, WIT Limerick v Wexford, Newcastlewest. NHL Division 1A 25/26 All Ireland U21 HC final, Croke Park 8 Irish Senior Cup finals, (Men&Women) 26 Belgium Grand Prix, Spa Edinburgh, Sportsground; Ospreys v Leinster Liberty Waterford 8 Dublin Horse Show, RDS (2.30) – Kilkenny v Wexford, Nowlan Park; Tipperary v 14-15.7 World Cup, Russia June 15-19 Millstreet International Horse Show September May September Stadium; Cardiff Blues v Ulster, Arms Park; Glasgow v Saturday, May 19, Semple Stadium Tipperary/Waterford 26-1.7 European Championship for small countries, Men (San Cork, Semple Stadium; Waterford v Clare, Walsh Park. August 2 All Ireland SFC final, Croke Park. All Ireland MFC final, Croke 5-6 Champions Trophy finals 2 Italian Grand Prix, Monza Zebre, Scotstoun; Dragons v Cheetahs, Rodney Parade; Marino) Women (Mardyke) September NHL Division 1B (2.30) – Galway v Limerick, Pearse Stadium; 15 Super Cup, Tallinn Park 18-19 International: Ireland v Germany, Pembroke Wanderers 16 Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Southern Kings v Benetton, Nelson Mandela Bay 11-23 World Games, North Carolina Laois v Dublin, Portlaoise; Offaly v Antrim, Birr. NHL Division 31 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Northern ALL-IRELAND SERIES July 16 Women’s All Ireland Football finals, Croke Park 30 Russian Grand Prix, Sochi 24 U-19 international: Ireland v Japan, Dublin. U-18 Schools 24-29 U18 European Championships, Kosovo 19-22 Ballindenisk International Horse Show 2A (1.0) – London v Kildare, Ruislip; Meath v Carlow, Navan; June international: Ireland v Canada, Dublin Ireland December 7-8 Women’s internationals: England v Ireland, London October August November Westmeath v Kerry, Mullingar. NHL Division 2B (2.30) 28 U-19 international: Ireland v Japan, Dublin September Qualifiers Super Eights Semi-finals Final 2 Women’s All Ireland Club Senior football final, Croke Park 20-25 Women’s internationals: Germany v Ireland 7 Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka 4-12 Women’s U18 European Championships, Italy 7-11 Cavan International Horse Show – Armagh v Donegal, Armagh; Down v Mayo, Ballycran; 30/31/1 Champions Cup quarter-finals. Challenge Cup quarter- 6-8 Nations League, matchday 1 Preliminary Round Wicklow v Derry, Aughrim. NHL Division 3A (1.0) – Longford 29-1.7 Internationals: Ireland v France, Dublin 21 United States Grand Prix, Austin GOLF 28 Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City finals. 9-11 Nations League, matchday 2 ( if required) Super 8 winner CRICKET v Tyrone, Pearse Park; Monaghan v Louth, Castleblayney; July 31 U-18 Schools international: Ireland v Wales, Wales 15 EA Sports Cup final Saturday, June 2 /Sunday, June 3 January November January January Roscommon v Warwickshire, Dr Hyde Park. NHL Division 3B 4 Women’s international: Ireland v Japan, Cork April October Phase One Saturday, August 11 4-7 Tournament of Champions, Hawaii 11 Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos First Round 4-8 5TH Test: Australia v England, Sydney 21 All Ireland Senior Club Football quarter-final: Fulham Irish (2.30) – Fermanagh v Sligo, Enniskillen; Leitrim v Cavan, 6-7 Women’s internationals: Ireland v Japan, Dublin 10 U-19 European Championships (qualifier): Bosnia & Saturday, July 14 / Sunday, July 15 11-14 South African Open; Hawaiian Open 25 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina 4 U-19 international: Ireland v France, Sportsground Saturday, June 9 11 1st ODI: UAE v Ireland, Dubai (Britain) v Corofin (Galway), Ruislip, (1.0) Ballinamore. 10-14 Women’s Four Nations Invitational Tournament, Belfast Herzegovina v Republic of Ireland Super 8 runner-up 12-14 Eurasia Cup, Kuala Lumpur 7-8 Sevens Olympic Qualifier, Hong Kong 13 2nd ODI: UAE v Ireland, Dubai 27 NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Dublin v Kildare, Croke Park; NFL 11 NHL Division 1 semi-finals (or NHL quarter-finals if AC (Ireland, Chile, Italy, China) 6/7/8 Pro14: Ospreys v Connacht, Liberty Stadium; Leinster v 11-13 Nations League, matchday 3 Phase Two V 18-21 HSBC Championship, Abu Dhabi ROWING Second Round Saturday, July 21/Sunday July 22 13-3.2 U-19 World Cup, New Zealand Division 2 – Clare v Cavan, Ennis (2.0); Cork v Tipperary, Páirc retain same); NHL Division 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B finals. NFL 12/14/15 Internationals: Ireland v USA, Belfast Zebre, RDS; Scarlets v Glasgow, Parc y Scarlets; Edinburgh v 14-16 Nations League, matchday 4 Sunday, September 2 Uí Chaoimh (5.0); NFL Division 4 – London v Carlow (1.0). NHL Division 3 – Derry v Wexford, Owenbeg (2.0). NFL Division 4 – 25-28 Dubai Desert Classic; Farmers Open, California 21 Women’s World Cup: Ireland v USA, London, (6.0) March Saturday, June 23 (Replay Saturday, September 15 14 U-19 World Cup: Ireland v Sri Lanka, Whangarei; 1st ODI: Ulster, Myreside; Benetton v Dragons, Stadio Monigo 13 U-19 European Championships (qualifier): Republic of Phase Three if necessary) Division 1A – Cork v Kilkenny, Páirc Uí Chaoimh. NHL Division London v Laois, Ruislip (1.0) February 26 Women’s World Cup: Ireland v India, London (2.0) 24 Boat Races, London Super 8 winner Australia v England, Melbourne 7 Pro14: Cheetahs v Cardiff Blues, Toyota Stadium; Southern Ireland v Faroe Islands Saturday, August 4/ 1B – Dublin v Offaly, Croke Park (5.0) 17 NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Kerry v Kildare, Tralee. NFL Division 2 1-4 Maybank Championship, Kuala Lumpur; Phoenix Open 26-29 Hamburg Masters April Third Round 16 1st ODI: Ireland v Scotland, Dubai. U-19 World Cup: Ireland v Kings v Munster, Nelson Mandela Bay 16 U-19 European Championships (qualifier): Republic of Saturday, June30 Sunday August 5/ Monday August 6 Sunday, August 12 Pakistan, Whangarei 28 NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Kerry v Donegal, Killarney; (7.0) – Cork v Clare, Páirc Uí Rinn; All Ireland Club SF & SH 8-11 World Super 6, Perth; Pebble Beach Pro-Am 29 Women’s World Cup: Ireland v England, London (7.0) 13 University Championships of Ireland, NRC, Cork 13 Pro14: Cheetahs v Munster, Toyota Stadium Ireland v Netherlands Championship finals, Croke Park 14-15 Skibbereen Regatta, NRC 18 2nd ODI: Ireland v Scotland, Dubai Monaghan v Mayo, Clones; Galway v Tyrone, Pearse 15-18 Oman Golf Classic; Genesis Open, California August 14 Pro14: Southern Kings v Cardiff Blues, Nelson Mandela Bay November 18 NHL (2.0) Division 1 semi-finals (if AC retain Quarters) 29 Irish Schools Regatta, O’Brien’s Bridge Fourth Round Super 8 runner-up 19 2nd ODI: Australia v England, Brisbane Stadium (2.30). NFL Division 2 – Louth v Down, Drogheda; 22-25 Qatar Masters, Doha; Honda Classic, Florida 5 Women’s World Cup final, London 13/14 Pro14: Glasgow v Connacht, Scotstoun; Zebre v Dragons, 4th FAI Cup final, Aviva Stadium Saturday, July 7/Sunday July 8 NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Mayo v Tyrone, Castlebar; Galway v 20 U-19 World Cup: Ireland v Afghanistan, Whangarei Roscommon v Meath (2.30). NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Armagh March October May Stadio Lanfranchi; Leinster v Benetton, RDS; Ulster v 15-17 Nations League, matchday 5 Dublin, Pearse Stadium; Monaghan v Donegal, Clones. NFL 21 3rd ODI: Australia v England, Sydney v Sligo, Athletic Grounds; Fermanagh v Wexford, Brewster 1-4 WGC Mexico Championship; Tshwane Open, Pretoria 21-26 Women’s international: Ireland v Germany/Belgium, Dublin 5 Lough Rynn Regatta Ospreys, Kingspan Stadium; Edinburgh v Scarlets, Myreside 18-20 Nations League, matchday 6 Park; Offaly v Longford, Tullamore; Derry v Westmeath, Division 2 (2.0) – Down v Tipperary, Newry; Louth v Meath, 26 Dublin Metropolitan Regatta, Blessington 26 4th ODI: Australia v England, Adelaide 8-11 Indian Open; Valspar Championship, Florida (three matches) 20/21/22 Champions Cup semi-finals. Challenge Cup semi-finals. December 28 5th ODI: Australia v England, Perth Owenbeg (2.30). NFL Division 4 – Antrim v Leitrim, Drogheda; Roscommon v Cavan, Dr Hyde Park. NFL Division 15-18 Philippines Championship; Arnold Palmer Invitational, 29-4.11 Six Nations Tournament, Valencia 26-27 European Junior Championships, Gravelines, France 27/28/29 Pro14: Munster v Ulster; Connacht v Leinster, Sportsground; Corrigan Park, (2.0); Wicklow v Waterford, Aughrim 3 (2.0) – Fermanagh v Armagh, Enniskillen; Longford v 2 Euro 2020 qualifying draw, Convention Centre, Dublin 2018 ALL-IRELAND HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP February Florida June Edinburgh v Glasgow, Murrayfield; Benetton v Zebre, Stadio (2.30). NHL Division 1A (2.0) – Clare v Tipperary, Ennis; Westmeath, Pearse Park; Offaly v Sligo, Tullamore. NFL November 7 T20: Australia v England, Hobart 21-25 WGC Matchplay, Austin, Texas 1-3 World Cup One, Belgrade Monigo; Southern Kings v Cheetahs, Nelson Mandela Bay SWIMMING Waterford v Wexford, Walsh Park (2.0); NHL Division Division 4 (2.0) – Antrim v Carlow, Ahohill; Waterford v 6-11 Women’s internationals: Ireland v Scotland (three matches) LEINSTER MUNSTER ALL-IRELAND SERIES 10 T20: Australia v England, Melbourne 29-1.4 Houston Open 22-24 World Cup Two, Linz Ottensheim, Austria stadium 1B – Galway v Antrim, Pearse Stadium (12.30); Limerick Leitrim, Fraher Field; Wicklow v Limerick, Aughrim. 28-16.12 World Cup, India February 13 T20: New Zealand v England, Wellington 28-3.4 West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Co Sligo 23-24 Cork Regatta, NRC 28 Pro14: Cardiff Blues v Ospreys, Arms Park; Dragons v 16-18 McCullagh Memorial Meet, Bangor Aurora Round One Round One All-Ireland preliminary v Laois, Gaelic Grounds, (2.0). NHL Division 2A (2.0) – London 24 NHL Division 1 final, Croke Park Saturday, May 12, Tullamore Sunday, May 20, Páirc Uí Chaoimh 18 T20: New Zealand v England, Wellington April HORSE RACING Scarlets, Rodney Parade quarter-finals v Kerry, Ruislip (1.0); Carlow v Westmeath, Dr Cullen 25 NFL Division 1 (3.0) – Dublin v Monaghan, Croke Park; July April 25 1st ODI: New Zealand v England, Hamilton 5-8 US Masters, Augusta National Offaly v Galway Cork v Clare Saturday, July 7th/Sunday, July 8th Park; Kildare v Meath, Newbridge. Division 2B – Wicklow Donegal v Mayo, Ballybofey; Kildare v Galway, Newbridge; January 4-8 Henley Royal Regatta May 4-8 Irish Open Championships, NAC 28 2nd ODI: New Zealand v England, Mount Manganui 12-15 RBC Heritage, Hilton Head v Armagh, Aughrim (12.30); Derry v Down, Owenbeg, Tyrone v Kerry, Omagh. NFL Division 2 (3.0) – Cavan v 25 Thyestes Chase, Gowran Park 13-15 Irish Championships, NRC 4 Pro14 playoffs July Sunday, May 13, Parnell Park Sunday, May 20, Gaelic Grounds Third place Munster v winner Tier 2 March Tipperary, Breffni Park; Clare v Louth, Ennis; Meath v Down, 19-22 Trophee Hassan II, Morocco; Texas Open February 13-15 World Cup Three, Lucerne, Switzerland 11 Challenge Cup final, Bilbao, (8.0, Irish time) 4-8 European Junior Championships, Helsinki (12.30); Mayo v Donegal, Castlebar (2.0). NHL Division 3A 20-22 Women’s Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship, Royal Dublin v Kilkenny Limerick v Tipperary Saturday, July 7th/Sunday, July 8th 3 3rd ODI: New Zealand v England, Wellington – Roscommon v Louth, Dr Hyde Park (12.30); Tyrone v Navan; Roscommon v Cork, Dr Hyde Park. NFL Division 3 3 Irish Champion Hurdle, Leopardstown 25-29 World U-23 Championships, Poznan, Poland 12 Champions Cup final, Bilbao (4.45, Irish time) 5-8 Irish Nationals, Division 2, UL Troon 25-29 Irish national LC Championships, NAC Third place Leinster v runner-up Tier2 7 4th ODI: New Zealand v England, Dunedin Warwickshire, Healy Park (1.0); Longford v Monaghan, (3.0) – Longford v Fermanagh, Pearse Park, Sligo v Derry, 4 Irish Gold Cup, Leopardstown August 18 Pro14 semi-finals Round Two Round Two 10 5th ODI: New Zealand v England, Christchurch Markievicz Park; Westmeath v Offaly, Mullingar; Wexford 23 Irish Schoolgirls final, Milltown 10 Betfair Hurdle, Newbury 2-5 European Championships, Strathclyde, Glasgow 26 Pro14 Final, Aviva Stadium August Pearse Park (2.0). NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Lancashire v 24-25 Irish Schools Junior & Senior Championship finals, Sunday, May 20, Nowlan Park Sunday, May 27, Semple Stadium 22-26 1st Test: New Zealand v England, Auckland Fermanagh, Randalstown; Sligo v Leitrim, Markievicz Park v Armagh, Wexford Park. NFL Division 4 (1.0) – Carlow v 17 Ascot Chase 8-12 World Championships, Racice, Czech Republic 30-17.6 U-20 World Cup, France. 2-12 European Championships, Glasgow Quarter-finals Kilkenny v Offaly Tipperary v Cork Sunday, July 15 30-3.4 2nd Test: New Zealand v England, Christchurch Laois, Cullen Park , Leitrim v Wicklow, Carrick-on-Shannon; Monkstown, Cork 17-19 All Ireland Coastal Championships, Wexford June 13-19 Para European Championships, NAC 27/28 Start of Women’s National Football League 26-29 China Open; New Orleans Classic March May Limerick v Antrim, Gaelic Grounds , London v Waterford, 10 Imperial Cup, Sandown 18-19 All Ireland Coastal Championships, NRC 9 Test match: Australia v Ireland, Brisbane December Sunday, May 20, Wexford Park Sunday, May 27, Ennis February May 7-11 World Championships, China 11-15 Test Match: Ireland v Pakistan, Malahide Ruislip. 13-16 Cheltenham Festival September 16 Test match: Australia v Ireland, Melbourne Wexford v Dublin Clare v Waterford 3 NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Mayo v Kerry, Castlebar; Tyrone v 3-6 Wells Fargo Championship, North Carolina 13-16 Irish SC National Championships, tbc Sunday, July 15 19 Irish Senior & National Cups 1st Rd Dublin, Healy Park. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Cavan v Louth, 31 NFL Division 3 and 4 finals, Croke Park 25 Irish Lincolnshire, Naas 1-2 European U-23 Championships, Brest, Belarus 23 Test match: Australia v Ireland, Sydney 24-28 1st Test: England v Pakistan, Lord’s April 4-6 Lytham Trophy, Royal Lytham & St Annes; Women’s Welsh 26 Irish 2000 Guineas, Curragh 9-16 World Championships, Plovdiv, Bulgaria July Breffni Park. NHL Division 1A (7.0) – Tipperary v Waterford, Open Strokeplay Championship, Aberdovey TENNIS Round Three Round Three June 1 NFL Division 1 and 2 finals, Croke Park 27 Irish 1000 Guineas, Curragh 27-30 World Masters, Florida 20-22 Sevens World Cup (Men&Women), San Francisco Saturday, May 26, Tullamore Saturday, June 2, Páirc Uí Chaoimh (if required) Semple Stadium. NHL Division 1B (7.0) – Laois v Galway, 10-13 Players Championship, Sawgrass January Relegation play-off 1-5 2nd Test: England v Pakistan, Headingley Saturday, July 21 Portlaoise. NHL Division 2A – London v Meath (1.0) May 11-13 Women’s Irish Open Strokeplay Championship, Co Louth April 2-6 National Senior Indoor Championships, Riverview Offaly v Wexford Cork v Limerick 10 ODI: Scotland v England, SAILING 4 NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Kildare v Monaghan, Newbridge; 5/6 Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 1. Women’s National 16 ILGU Silver & Bronze Medal Finals, Headfort 1 Gold Cup, Fairyhouse 15-28 Australian Open, Melbourne 13 1st ODI: England v Australia, Oval January April Sunday, May 27, Pearse Stadium Sunday, June 3, Walsh Park Donegal v Galway, Letterkenny (2.30). NFL Division Football League finals, Croke Park. 17-20 Belgian Knockout, Antwerp; Byron Nelson Classic, Texas; 2 Irish Grand National, Fairyhouse February 16 2nd ODI: England v Australia, Cardiff 5 Pro14: Scarlets v Dragons, Parc y Scarlets; Edinburgh v 5-8 Irish Youth Pathway Nationals Galway v Kilkenny Waterford v Tipperary 2 (2.0) – Down v Cork, Newry (1.30); Meath v Clare, 6 Connacht SFC quarter finals – New York v Leitrim, Gaelic Irish Amateur Open Championship, Royal County Down 3 Handicap Hurdle, Fairyhouse 3-4 Davis Cup: Denmark v Ireland, Denmark Semi-finals 19 3rd ODI: England v Australia, Trent Bridge Southern Kings, Myreside Navan; Tipperary v Roscommon, Semple Stadium. NFL Park; London v Sligo, Ruisli p 23-25 Irish Seniors Amateur Open Championship, Concra Wood 12-14 Aintree Festival May 15-18 National Junior Spring Championships, Westwood Clontarf Saturday, July 28/Sunday, July 29 21 4th ODI: England v Australia, Chester-le-Street Division 3 (2.0) – Fermanagh v Offaly, Brewster Park; 12 Leinster SHC Rd 1 – Offaly v Galway, Tullamore; Christy Ring 21 Scottish Grand National, Ayr 6 Pro14: Munster v Connacht, Thomond Park (7.45); Ospreys 25-29 Scottish Series, Tarbert 16-18 National Indoors Veterans, David Lloyd Belfast Round Four Round Four 24-27 PGA Championship, Wentworth Munster winner v quarter-final winner 24 5th ODI: England v Australia, Old Trafford Longford v Derry, Pearse Park; Sligo v Wexford, Markievicz & Nicky Rackard, Rd1. Leinster SFC (preliminary round) - 24-28 Punchestown Festival v Cardiff Blues, Liberty Stadium; Zebre v Glasgow, Stadio June May Saturday, June 2, Wexford Park Sunday, June 10, Gaelic Grounds 31-3.6 Italian Open; Memorial Tournament, Muirfield Lanfranchi; Leinster v Ulster, RDS (5.35); Benetton v 27 1st T20, Ireland v ndia, Malahide;. T20: England v Australia, Park; Westmeath v Armagh, Mullingar (2.30). NFL Division Wexford v Laois, Wexford Park (6.30) 24 Champion Chase, Punchestown 1-3 Howth Regatta & Lambay Races 27-10.6 French Open, Roland Garros Wexford v Galway Limerick v Waterford Saturday, July 28/Sunday, July 29 June Cheetahs, Stadio Monigo Edgbaston 4 (2.0) – London v Wicklow, Ruislip (1.0); Leitrim v Laois, 13 Leinster SFC (preliminary Rd) – Louth v Carlow, Portlaoise 25 Gold Cup, Punchestown 30 Round Ireland Race, Wicklow Leinster winner v quarter-final winner 1-4 East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Co Louth July Sunday, June 3, Parnell Park 29 2nd T20: Ireland v India, Malahide Carrick-on-Shannon; Limerick v Carlow, Newcastlewest; (2.0); Offaly v Wicklow, Portlaoise (4.0). Leinster SHC Rd 1 - 26 World Series Hurdle, Punchestown 12/13/14 Champions Cup: Harlequins v Wasps, ; 2-15 All England Championships, Wimbledon Sunday, June 10, Semple Stadium 7-10 Shot Clock Masters, Austria; St Jude Classic July July Waterford v Antrim, Fraher Field. NHL Division 1A (2.0) Dublin v Kilkenny, Parnell Park; Tier 2 Hurling 27 Champion Hurdle, Punchestown Ulster v La Rochelle, Kingspan Stadium; Northampton Dublin v Offaly Tipperary v Clare 8-10 Curtis Cup, Quaker Ridge, USA 16-21 Cork Week & Beaufort Cup, Royal Cork YC August 3 1st T20: England v India, Old Trafford – Kilkenny v Clare, Nowlan Park; Wexford v Cork, Wexford Championship, Rd 2; Connacht SFC quarter-final – Mayo v 28 Mares Champion Hurdle, Punchestown; Gold Cup, Sandown Saints v ASM Clermont Auvergne, Franklin’s Gardens; 14-17 US Open, Shinnecock Hills, New York 30-12.8 World Championships, Aarhus, Denmark 10-18 Irish Open Junior Championships 6-8 Interprovincial T20 Festival, Pembroke CC Park. NHL Division 1B (2.0) – Antrim v Dublin, Dunloy; Galway, Castlebar; Ulster SFC – Donegal v Cavan, Ballybofey Ospreys v Saracens, Liberty Stadium; Exeter Chiefs v 27-9.11 US Open, Flushing Meadows, NY Round Five Round Five All-Ireland Final 16-19 Women’s Irish Close Amateur Championship, Enniscrone May August 6 2nd T20: England v India, Cardiff. 3rd T20: England v Offaly v Limerick, Tullamore. NHL Division 2A (2.0) 19 Ulster SFC quarter final – Fermanagh v Armagh, Brewster Montpellier, Sandy Park; Leinster v , Saturday, June 9, Nowlan Park Sunday, June 17, Ennis Sunday, August 19 18-23 British Amateur Championship, Royal Aberdeen & Murcar 5 2000 Guineas, Newmarket 7-10 Calves Week, Schull September India, Bristol – Westmeath v Kildare, Mullingar (12.30); Kerry v Carlow, Park. Munster SFC quarter-finals, Clare v Limerick, Ennis; RDS; Castres Olympique v Leicester Tigers, Stade Pierre Links 6 1000 Guineas, Newmarket 15-18 WIORA Championships & ICRA Nationals, Galway 6-9 Four Nations Junior Championship, Ireland Kilkenny v Wexford Clare v Limerick 12 1st ODI: England v India, Trent Bridge Tralee. NHL Division 2B – Donegal v Derry, Letterkenny Tipperary v Waterford, Semple Stadium. Christy Ring & Fabre; Racing 92 v Munster, U Arena; Bath v Scarlets, 21-24 BMW International Open, Germany; Travelers 9-11 Chester Festival 28-1.9 SB20 Europeans, Royal Irish YC December 14 2nd ODI: England v India, Lord’s (12.30); Armagh v Mayo, Athletic Grounds; Down v Wicklow, Nicky Rackard Rd 2; Lory Meagher Rd 1. Recreation Ground; RC Toulon v Benetton, Stade Felix Saturday, June 9, Pearse Stadium Sunday, June 17, Walsh Park Replay, Saturday, September 8th (if required) Championship, Connecticut 16-18 Dante Meeting, York 27-31 National Indoors Junior Championships 15 Irish Senior & National Cups quarter-finals Ballycran. NHL Division 3A (2.0) – Warwickshire v Longford, 20 Leinster SHC rd 2 – Kilkenny v Offaly, Nowlan Park; Wexford Mayol. Challenge Cup: Worcester Warriors v Connacht, September Galway v Dublin Waterford v Cork 26-29 Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship, Belvoir Park June Sixways Stadium 7-15 Laser Masters World Championships, Dun Laoghaire 17 3rd ODI: England v India, Headingley Birmingham (1.0); Louth v Tyrone, Darver; Monaghan v Dublin, Wexford Park; Munster SHC Rd 1 – Cork v Clare, 1 Epsom Oaks WINTER OLYMPICS 26-30 Women’s British Open Amateur Championship, Hillside 13 Pro14: Southern Kings v Cheetahs, Nelson Mandela Bay 29-30 All Ireland Junior Championship Sunday, July 1 Sunday,July 1 31-3.8 Ireland XI v Bangladesh A v Roscommon, Inniskeen. NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Leitrim v Pairc Ui Chaoimh; Limerick v Tipperary, Gaelic Grounds. 2 Epsom Derby February Lancashire, Ballinamore (1.0); Cavan v Sligo, Breffni Park 27-30 European Amateur Championship, Royal Hague 19/20/21 Champions Cup: La Rochelle v Harlequins, Stade Ulster SFC quarter-final - Tyrone v Monaghan, Healy Park. 3 French Derby, Chantilly October 9-25 Winter Olympics, South Korea FINAL FINAL 10 NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Dublin v Donegal, Croke Park. NFL Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 3. 28-1.7 French Open, Paris Marcel Deflandre; Wasps v Ulster, Ricoh Arena; ASM 13-14 All Ireland Senior Championships, Lough Ree YC

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