Welcome to our refreshed rolling guide to the best sport on television and streaming, with particular attention to Irish teams, athletes and audiences.
Ireland’s largest European Aquatics team and a 46-strong European Athletics squad provide a daily championship focus. Larne play in Georgia today before Shamrock Rovers, Shelbourne and Bohemians contest decisive European ties on Thursday. The final two Ireland–Afghanistan ODIs, three major golf tours, the Women’s Premier Division, Women’s Interprovincial Rugby Championship and the FEI World Championships complete a busy week.
Tuesday, August 11th
Football – UEFA Europa League Qualification
Iberia 1999 Vs Larne, 17:00 Irish time; Third Qualifying Round second leg, with the tie level at 0-0
NIFL TV
European Athletics Championships
Day Two from Birmingham, featuring Irish athletes across the morning and evening sessions
RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, with every session live on the Eurovision Sport website and app
European Aquatics Championships – Swimming
Heats session from 07:23, including the Women’s 50-metre Butterfly, Men’s 100-metre Freestyle, Women’s 100-metre Breaststroke, Men’s 200-metre Backstroke, Mixed 4×100-metre Medley Relay and Men’s 800-metre Freestyle
Finals and Semi-Finals session from 17:23
Eurovision Sport website and app, live and free subject to territorial restrictions
Equestrian – FEI World Championships
First part of the Dressage Grand Prix from 07:20, with Kevin Acres, Alex Baker, Jessica Dunn and James Connor representing Ireland across the competition
FEI.TV through ClipMyHorse.TV
Snooker – China Open
Aaron Hill Vs Kyren Wilson, scheduled from approximately 07:00
TNT Sports, Eurosport and HBO Max
Tennis
ATP and WTA Masters 1000 action from Cincinnati, Toronto and Montreal, 21:00
Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+
Racing
Live evening racing from Ballinrobe
Racing TV
Wednesday, August 12th
Cricket
Ireland Men Vs Afghanistan Men, 10:45; Fourth One-Day International at Stormont
Cricket Ireland YouTube
Football – UEFA Super Cup
Paris Saint-Germain Vs Aston Villa, 20:00; UEFA Champions League winners against UEFA Europa League winners in Salzburg
TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max
Football – Pre-Season Friendly
Manchester United Vs Leeds United, 19:30 at Croke Park
Premier Sports
European Athletics Championships
Day Three from Birmingham, with Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke, Mark English, Kate O’Connor and Sarah Lavin among the leading championship entrants
RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, with every session live on the Eurovision Sport website and app
European Aquatics Championships – Swimming
Heats from 07:23, including the Women’s 200-metre Freestyle, Men’s 100-metre Butterfly, Women’s 50-metre Backstroke, Men’s 200-metre Breaststroke and Women’s 400-metre Individual Medley
Finals and Semi-Finals from 17:23
Eurovision Sport website and app, live and free subject to territorial restrictions
Equestrian – FEI World Championships
Second part of the Dressage Grand Prix from 07:20
FEI.TV through ClipMyHorse.TV
Tennis
ATP and WTA Masters 1000 coverage, 21:00
Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+
Racing
Live evening racing from Gowran Park, featuring the Listed Hurry Harriet Stakes
Racing TV
Thursday, August 13th
Football – UEFA Europa League Qualification
Egnatia Vs Shamrock Rovers, 19:00 Irish time; Third Qualifying Round second leg, with Rovers leading 3-1
Irish broadcast or streaming announcement awaited
Football – UEFA Conference League Qualification
Midtjylland Vs Bohemians, 18:00 Irish time; Third Qualifying Round second leg, with Midtjylland leading 2-0
Irish broadcast or streaming announcement awaited
Shelbourne Vs Ajax, 19:45; Third Qualifying Round second leg, with Ajax leading 3-1
Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports Player
European Athletics Championships
Day Four from Birmingham
RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, with every session live on the Eurovision Sport website and app
European Aquatics Championships – Swimming
Heats from 07:23; Finals and Semi-Finals from 17:23
Eurovision Sport website and app, live and free subject to territorial restrictions
European Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Senior qualification and All-Around medal competition, with Ireland’s Emma Slevin, Mimi Moloney, Bláthnaid Higgins and Maeve McGuinness competing in Subdivision Three from 12:30 to 14:35
GymTV championship streaming package
Equestrian – FEI World Championships
First part of the Eventing Dressage from 08:30, with Ian Cassells, Aoife Clark, Pádraig McCarthy, Georgie Goss and Austin O’Connor comprising the Irish squad
FEI.TV through ClipMyHorse.TV
Golf
First Round of the Danish Golf Championship, 12:00
Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event
First Round of the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, 14:30
Sky Sports Mix
First Round of the FedEx St Jude Championship, featuring Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, 19:00
Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event
First Round of the Standard Portland Classic
Sky Sports; precise channel and transmission time awaiting confirmation
Tennis
ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open, 16:00
Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, with later coverage on Sky Sports Main Event
Friday, August 14th
Football – Premier Sports Cup
Kilmarnock Vs Ayr United, 19:45
Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports Player
European Athletics Championships
Day Five from Birmingham
RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, with every session live on the Eurovision Sport website and app
European Aquatics Championships – Swimming
Heats from 07:23, including the Women’s 50-metre Freestyle, Men’s 50-metre Breaststroke, Women’s 100-metre Backstroke, Men’s 200-metre Butterfly, Women’s 200-metre Individual Medley and Men’s 1500-metre Freestyle
Finals and Semi-Finals from 17:23
Eurovision Sport website and app, live and free subject to territorial restrictions
European Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Junior qualification, Team and All-Around medal competition from 09:00, with Roisin Hickey, Estella Volkoff and Lauren Kelly representing Ireland
GymTV championship streaming package
Equestrian – FEI World Championships
Second part of the Eventing Dressage from 08:30
Dressage Grand Prix Special from 09:50
FEI.TV through ClipMyHorse.TV
Golf
Second Round of the Danish Golf Championship, 12:00
Sky Sports Golf
Second Round of the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, 14:30
Sky Sports Mix
Second Round of the FedEx St Jude Championship, featuring Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, 17:00
Sky Sports Golf
Second Round of the Standard Portland Classic, 23:00
Sky Sports Golf
Tennis
ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open, 16:00
Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+
Racing
Live evening racing from Tramore and Cork
Racing TV
Saturday, August 15th
AFLW
Deferred AFLW match coverage from 12:35
TG4 and TG4 Player; match selection and notable Irish players awaiting confirmation
Cricket
Ireland Men Vs Afghanistan Men, 10:45; Fifth and final One-Day International at Stormont
Cricket Ireland YouTube
Football – SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division
Cork City Vs DLR Waves; Waterford Vs Galway United, 15:00
Peamount United Vs Shamrock Rovers, 17:00
Athlone Town Vs Sligo Rovers; Wexford Vs Treaty United, 18:00
LOITV
Bohemians Vs Shelbourne, 19:35; North Dublin derby
TG4, TG4 Player and LOITV
Football – Premier Sports Cup
Aberdeen Vs Dundee; Dunfermline Athletic Vs Ross County, 15:00
Premier Sports Player
Dundee United Vs Celtic, 17:45
Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports Player
European Athletics Championships
Penultimate day from Birmingham
RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, with every session live on the Eurovision Sport website and app
European Aquatics Championships – Swimming
Heats from 07:23; Finals and Semi-Finals from 17:23
Eurovision Sport website and app, live and free subject to territorial restrictions
European Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Senior apparatus finals, 13:00 to 17:20
Eurovision Sport and GymTV
Equestrian – FEI World Championships
Eventing Cross-Country from 08:15
Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle from 18:00
FEI.TV through ClipMyHorse.TV
Golf
Third Round of the Danish Golf Championship, 11:30
Sky Sports Golf
Final Round of the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, 13:00
Sky Sports Mix
Third Round of the FedEx St Jude Championship, featuring the surviving Irish challengers, 16:00
Sky Sports Golf, with coverage on Sky Sports Main Event from 20:00
Third Round of the Standard Portland Classic, 20:00
Sky Sports Mix
Rugby Union – Women’s Interprovincial Championship
Munster Vs Ulster, 14:30
Leinster Vs Connacht, 16:30
Spórt TG4 YouTube, live and free
Tennis
ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open, 16:00
Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+
Sunday, August 16th
Football – FA Community Shield
Arsenal Vs Manchester City, 15:00
TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and HBO Max
Football – Premier Sports Cup
Hearts Vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle; Hibernian Vs Partick Thistle; Stenhousemuir Vs Motherwell, 14:00
Premier Sports Player
Rangers Vs St Mirren, 16:00
Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports Player
European Athletics Championships
Women’s Marathon, 07:30, featuring Fionnuala McCormack
Men’s Marathon, 08:10, featuring Paul O’Donnell, Ryan Creech and David McGlynn
Final stadium session of the championships
RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, with every event live on the Eurovision Sport website and app
European Aquatics Championships – Swimming
Final heats session from 07:23; concluding Finals session from 17:23
Eurovision Sport website and app, live and free subject to territorial restrictions
European Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Junior apparatus finals, 08:30 to 12:30
Senior Team Final, 14:30 to 17:20
Eurovision Sport and GymTV
Equestrian – FEI World Championships
Eventing Jumping sessions from 12:00 and 14:30, deciding the team and individual medals
FEI.TV through ClipMyHorse.TV
Golf
Final Round of the Danish Golf Championship, 11:00
Sky Sports Golf
Final Round of the FedEx St Jude Championship, featuring the surviving Irish challengers, 16:00
Sky Sports Golf
Final Round of the Standard Portland Classic, 19:00
Sky Sports; precise channel awaiting confirmation
Tennis
ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open
Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+
Racing
Live racing from Tramore and the Curragh
Racing TV
Monday, August 17th
Tennis
ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open
Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+
Racing
Live evening racing from Tramore
Racing TV
Tuesday, August 18th
Football – SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division
Shelbourne Vs Wexford, 19:45
LOITV
Tennis
ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open
Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+
Racing
Live evening racing from Roscommon
Racing TV
Wednesday, August 19th
European Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Opening day of senior and junior competition in Zagreb
GymTV; Irish line-up and precise subdivision times awaiting final confirmation
Tennis
ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open
Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+
Racing
Live evening racing from Killarney
Racing TV
Thursday, August 20th
Football – UEFA Europa League and Conference League Play-Offs
Potential first-leg fixtures involving the surviving Irish and Northern Irish clubs
Fixtures and broadcasters depend on the August 11 and 13 qualifying results
European Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Senior and junior competition continues in Zagreb
GymTV; detailed Irish schedule awaiting confirmation
Golf
First Round of the BMW Championship at Bellerive; second event of the FedExCup Playoffs
Sky Sports Golf; transmission time awaiting confirmation
First Round of the CPKC Women’s Open in Edmonton
Sky Sports; transmission time and confirmed Irish entrants awaiting confirmation
Racing
Live evening racing from Killarney and Leopardstown
Racing TV
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