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  1. THE IRISH TIMES SPORTS DIARY2018 F I FA W O R L D C U P 2 0 1 8 MONTH BY MONTH CALENDAR JANUARY 1 2-6 4-7 4-8 5-7 6 8-12 9 11 11-14 12-14 13 13-Feb 3 14 15-28 16 16-21 18 18-21 19 19-21 20 21 24 25 25-28 26-28 27 28 29 30 FEBRUARY 1 1-4 2 3 3-4 4 4-11 5-7 7 8-11 9 9-25 10 10-11 11 13 13-15 14 15-18 16 17 17-18 18 20 21 21-22 22-25 23 24 25 28 28-Mar 4 Cycling: UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Apeldoorn, Netherlands. MARCH 1-4 Athletics: World Indoors, Birmingham Golf: WGC Mexico Championship; Tshwane Open, Pretoria 2 Rugby: Pro14 – Edinburgh v Munster, Myreside (7.35); Ulster v Glasgow, Kingspan (7.35) Boxing: National Novice Championship finals, National stadium. 2-10 Men’s Hockey: Azlan Shah Cup, Malaysia 3 Rugby: Pro14 – Scarlets v Leinster, Parc y Scarlets (3.15); Cheetahs v Connacht, Bloemfontein (5.35) GAA: NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Dublin v Kerry, Croke Park; Tyrone v Donegal, Omagh. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Cavan v Down, Breffni Park. NFL Division 3 (7.0) – Armagh v Derry, Armagh. NFL Division 4 (7.0) – London v Leitrim, Ruislip (1.0); Carlow v Wicklow, Dr Cullen Park. Cycling: Strade Bianche, Italy. Cricket: 3rd ODI – New Zealand v England, Wellington 4 Women’s Hockey: Scotland v Ireland, Scotland GAA: NFL Division 1(2.0) – Galway v Monaghan, Pearse Stadium (12.30); Kildare v Mayo, Newbridge. NFL Division 2 (2.0) – Tipperary v Louth, Semple Stadium (12.30); Clare v Roscommon, Ennis; Meath v Cork, Navan (3.0). NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Sligo v Longford, Markievicz Park; Wexford v Offaly, Wexford Park; Westmeath v Fermanagh, Mullingar (3.0). NFL Division 4 (2.0) – Laois v Antrim, Portlaoise (12.30); Limerick v Wexford, Newcastlewest. NHL Division 1A (2.30) – Kilkenny v Wexford, Nowlan Park; Tipperary v Cork, Semple Stadium; Waterford v Clare, Walsh Park. NHL Division 1B (2.30) – Galway v Limerick, Pearse Stadium; Laois v Dublin, Portlaoise; Offaly v Antrim, Birr. NHL Division 2A (1.0) – London v Kildare, Ruislip; Meath v Carlow, Navan; Westmeath v Kerry, Mullingar. NHL Division 2B (2.30) – Armagh v Donegal, Armagh; Down v Mayo, Ballycran; Wicklow v Derry, Aughrim. NHL Division 3A (1.0) – Longford v Tyrone, Pearse Park; Monaghan v Louth, Castleblayney; Roscommon v Warwickshire, Dr Hyde Park. NHL Division 3B Winter Olympics, Pyeongchang, South Korea Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium (2.15); England v Wales, Twickenham (4.45) Rugby: Pro14 - Munster v Zebre, Thomond Park. GAA: NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Dublin v Donegal, Croke Park. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Cavan v Meath, Breffni Park. NFL Division 4 (7.0) – Carlow v Leitrim, Dr Cullen Park (5.0); Laois v Waterford, Portlaoise. All Ireland Club SHC semi -finals – Cuala (Dublin) v Liam Mellows (Galway), Semple Stadium (4.0); Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) v Slaughtneil (Derry), Parnell Park (2.0) Horse Racing: Betfair Hurdle, Newbury Cricket: T20 – Australia v England, Melbourne Camogie: Ashbourne & Purcell Cup semi-finals and finals. Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Scotland v France, Murrayfield (3.0) Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Italy, Donnybrook (1.0) Soccer: President’s Cup – Dundalk v Cork City, Oriel Park GAA: NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Galway v Mayo, Pearse Stadium; Kildare v Tyrone, Newbridge; Monaghan v Kerry, Inniskeen. NFL Division 2 – Clare v Tipperary, Ennis; Cork v Louth, Páirc Uí Rinn; Roscommon v Down, Dr Hyde Park. NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Armagh v Longford, Athletic Grounds; Derry v Offaly, Celtic Park; Sligo v Fermanagh, Markievicz Park; Wexford v Westmeath, Wexford Park. NFL Division 4 (2.0) – London v Limerick, Ruislip (1.00); Antrim v Wicklow, Corrigan Park. Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 first leg (7.45): Basel v Manchester City, St Jacob Park; Juventus v Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus stadium Cricket: T20 – New Zealand v England, Wellington Soccer: Europa League Rd 32 first leg. Athletics: Grand Prix, AIT Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 first leg (7.45) – Real Madrid v PSG, Bernabea; Porto v Liverpool, Estadio do Dragao Golf: Oman Golf Classic; Genesis Open, California Rugby: Pro14 – Connacht v Zebre, Sportsground (7.35); Ulster v Edinburgh, Kingspan (7.35) Soccer: start of the National League Rugby: Pro14 – Leinster v Scarlets, RDS (3.15); Cardiff v Munster, Arms Park (5.30) GAA: NHL Division 1A (7.0) – Tipperary v Wexford, Semple Stadium. NHL Division 1B (7.0) – Laois v Antrim, Portlaoise; Limerick v Dublin, Gaelic Grounds; All Ireland Club SFC semi-final – Moorefield (Kildare) v Fulham Irish/Corofin; Sigerson Cup Final, Santry Horse Racing: Betfair Ascot Chase, Ascot. Athletics: National Senior Indoors, Abbotstown GAA: NHL Division 1A (2.0) – Clare v Cork, Ennis; Waterford v Kilkenny, Walsh Park. NHL Division 1B (2.0) – Galway v Offaly, Pearse Stadium. NHL Division 2A (2.0) – London v Carlow, Ruislip (1.0); Kildare v Kerry, Newbridge; Meath v Westmeath, Trim. NHL Division 2B (2.0) – Wicklow v Donegal (1.0); Derry v Mayo, Celtic Park; Down v Armagh, Ballycran. NHL Division 3A (2.0) – Louth v Warwickshire, Darver (1.0); Monaghan v Tyrone, Inniskeen; Roscommon v Longford, Dr Hyde Park. NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Fermanagh v Leitrim, Brewster Park; Lancashire v Cavan, Randalstown Cricket: T20 – New Zealand v England, Wellington Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 first leg (7.45) – Bayern Munich v Besiktas, Munich; Chelsea v Barcelona, Stamford Bridge Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 first leg (7.45) – Shaktar Donetsk v Roma, OSK Metalist stadion; Sevilla v Manchester United, Ramon Sanchez, Pizjuan. Soccer: Europa League Rd 32 first leg Golf: Qatar Masters, Doha; Honda Classic, Florida Rugby: Six Nations Championship – France v Italy, Stade Velodrome, Marseille (8.0, Irish) Pro14 – Munster v Glasgow, Musgrave Park (7.0); Leinster v Southern Kings, RDS (7.35) Club International – Ireland v Scotland, Dubarry Park (tbc) U-20 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Wales, Donnybrook (7.15) Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Ireland v Wales, Aviva Stadium (2.15); Scotland v England, Murrayfield (4.45) Pro14 – Treviso v Connacht, Stadio Monigo (12.0); Scarlets v Ulster, Parc y Scarlets (7.35) GAA: NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Mayo v Dublin, Castlebar; Monaghan v Tyrone, Castleblayney. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Tipperary v Meath, Semple Stadium. NFL Division 3 (7.0) – Fermanagh v Derry, Enniskillen. NFL Division 4 (7.0) – Waterford v Carlow, Dungarvan. All Ireland Senior Club Championship semi final – Nemo Rangers (Cork) v Slaughtneil (Derry), Portlaoise (4.30). Fitzgibbon Cup final, Mallow. Cycling: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite, Belgium Rugby: Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Wales, Donnybrook (3.0) Soccer: Carabao Cup (League) Final, Wembley Stadium GAA: NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Donegal v Kildare, Ballyshannon; Kerry v Galway, Tralee (2.30). NFL Division 2 (2.0) – Cork v Cavan, Páirc Uí Chaoimh (1.0); Down v Clare, Newry; Louth v Roscommon, Drogheda. NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Westmeath v Sligo, Mullingar; Longford v Wexford, Pearse Park (2.30); Offaly v Armagh, Tullamore (2.30). NFL Division 4 (2.0) – Leitrim v Limerick, Carrick-on-Shannon; Wicklow v Laois, Aughrim; London v Antrim, Ruislip (2.30). NHL Division 1A (2.0) – Kilkenny v Tipperary, Nowlan Park; Wexford v Clare, Wexford Park; Cork v Waterford, Páirc Uí Chaoimh (3.0). NHL Division 1B (2.0) – Offaly v Laois, Tullamore (12.30); Antrim v Limerick, tbc; Dublin v Galway, Parnell Park. NHL Division 2A (2.0) – Kerry v Meath, Tralee (12.30); London v Westmeath, Ruislip (12.30); Carlow v Kildare, Cullen Park. NHL Division 2B (2.0) – Donegal v Down, Letterkenny; Derry v Armagh, Owenbeg; Mayo v Wicklow, Castlebar. NHL Division 3A (2.0) – Longford v Louth, Pearse Park (12.30); Warwickshire v Monaghan, Birmingham (1.0); Tyrone v Roscommon, Omagh. NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Cavan v Fermanagh, Breffni Park; Sligo v Lancashire, Markievicz Park. Cricket: 1st ODI – New Zealand v England, Hamilton Cricket: 2nd ODI – New Zealand v England, Mount Manganui 28 -30 28 -Jul1 Golf: French Open, Paris. 29 Cricket: 2nd T20 – Ireland v India, Malahide 29 -July 1 Men’s Hockey: Two matches, Ireland v France, Dublin. 30 GAA: All Ireland SFC, qualifiers 3rd Rd. Tier 2 Hurling Championship relegation playoff. Horse Racing: Irish Derby, Curragh Sailing: Volvo Round Ireland Race, Wicklow Cycling: National Elite Road Race Championship. 30 -July 1 Camogie: Fourth round All Ireland Senior Championship. JULY 1 GAA: Leinster SHC final, Croke Park. Munster SHC final Tier 2 Hurling Championship final. Horse Racing: Pretty Polly Stakes, Curragh F1: Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring 2-3 GAA: All Ireland SFC, qualifiers 4th Rd. 2 -15 Tennis: Wimbledon. 3 Cricket: 1st T20 – England v India, Old Trafford 3 -6 Golf: Women’s Irish Senior Close Championship, Monkstown 4 Women’s Hockey: Ireland v Japan, Cork 4-6 Golf: Irish Seniors Close Championship, Enniscrone 4 -7 Horse Racing: Bellewstown 4 -8 Rowing: Henley Regatta Swimming: European Junior Championships, Helsinki 5 -8 Golf: Irish Open, Ballyliffin; Greenbrier Classic, West Virginia 6 Women’s Hockey, Ireland v Japan, Dublin Cricket: 2nd T20 – England v India, Cardiff 6-8 Cricket: Interprovincial T20 Festival, Pembroke CC 7 Horse Racing: Eclipse Stakes, Sandown Women’s Hockey: Ireland v Japan, Dublin 7-8 GAA: All Ireland preliminary quarter-finals, (third place Munster v winner Tier 2; third place Leinster v runner-up Tier 2). All Ireland JFC semi-finals. All Ireland MHC quarter- final 1st Rd, (Galway v Munster runner-up). Camogie: Fifth round All Ireland Senior Championship. 7-29 Cycling: Tour de France 8 F1: British Grand Prix, Silverstone Cricket: 3rd T20 – England v India, Bristol 9-13 Golf: North of Ireland Amateur Open, Royal Portrush 9 -17 Equestrian: European Championship, Fontainbleau, France 10-14 Golf: European Women’s Team Championship, Murhof, Austria Women’s Hockey: Four Nations Invitational Tournament, Belfast (Ireland, Chile, Italy, China) 10-15 Athletics: U-20 World Championships, Tampere, Finland Cycling: Junior Tour of Ireland. 12 Men’s Hockey: Ireland v USA, Belfast Cricket: 1st ODI – England v India, Trent Bridge 12 -14 Horse Racing: July meeting, Newmarket 12 -15 Golf: Scottish Open, east Lothian; John Deere Classic, Illinois 13 -15 Rowing: Irish Rowing Championships, NRC Cork; World Cup Three, Lucerne, Switzerland 14 GAA: All Ireland SFC quarter-finals (phase one, two games at Croke Park) Men’s Hockey: Ireland v USA, Belfast Cricket: 2nd ODI – England v India, Lord’s 14 -15 GAA: All Ireland U-20 Football semi-finals. All Ireland MHC quarter-final (winner of Galway v Munster runner-up v Leinster runner-up). All Ireland SFC Super Eights, Phase One. Camogie: Sixth round All Ireland Senior Championship. 15 GAA: All Ireland SHC quarter-finals. Men’s Hockey: Ireland v USA, Belfast Cricket: Irish Senior & National Cups quarter-finals 15 -19 Horse racing: Killarney Festival 15 -21 Hockey: U-18 European Championships, Santander 16 Athletics: Cork City Games 16 -21 Sailing: Volvo Cork week & Beaufort Cup, Royal Cork YC. 16 -22 Hockey: U-16 Six Nations Tournament, Belfast 17 Cricket: 3rd ODI – England v India, Headingley 19 Athletics: Morton Games, Santry 19 -22 Golf: British Open, Carnoustie 20 -22 Rugby: Sevens World Cup finals, San Francisco (Ireland Men & Women) 21 GAA: All Ireland SHC relegation playoff (if required) Horse Racing: Irish Oaks, Curragh Women’s Hockey: World Cup pool match – Ireland v USA, London (6.0) 21 -22 GAA: All Ireland SFC Super Eights, Phase Two. All Ireland JFC final. All Ireland MHC quarter-finals. All Ireland IHC final. Camogie: Seventh round All Ireland Senior Championship 22 F1: Germany Grand Prix, Hockenheim 24 -29 Basketball: U-18 Championships, Kosovo 25 -28 Golf Women’s European Amateur Championship, Slovakia 25 -29 Golf: South of Ireland Championship, Lahinch Rowing: World Under-23 Championship, Poznan, Poland Swimming: Irish National summer LC Championships, NAC Dublin 26 Women’s Hockey: World Cup pool match – Ireland v India, London (2.0) 26 -29 Golf: European Open, Hamburg; Canadian Open, Ontario Men’s Hockey: Hamburg Masters, Hamburg 28 Horse Racing: King George, Ascot 28 -29 GAA: All Ireland SHC semi-finals (provincial winners v quarter-final winners x2). All Ireland MFC quarter-finals. All Ireland MHC semi-finals. Athletics: National T&F Championships, Santry 29 F1: Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring Women’s Hockey: World Cup pool match – Ireland v England, London (7.0) 30 -Aug 5 Horse Racing: Galway Festival 30 -Aug 12 Sailing: World Championships, Aarhus, Denmark 31 -Aug 3 Cricket: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A, venue tbc 31-Aug 4 Horse Racing: Glorious Goodwood, Goodwood AUGUST 1 Horse Racing: Galway Plate 1 -5 Cricket: 1st Test: England v India, Edgbaston 2 Horse Racing: Galway Hurdle 2 -5 Golf: WGC Bridgestone Invitational, Ohio; Barracuda Championship, Nevada Rowing: European Rowing Championships, Strathclyde, Scotland 2 -12 Swimming: European Champions (Swimming & Diving), Glasgow. 4 Athletics: Celtic Games T&F, Scotland Cycling: Clasica Ciclista, San Sebastian, Spain 4 -6 GAA: All Ireland SFC Super Eights, Phase Three. All Ireland U-20 Football final. All Ireland U-21 HC semi-final. 4 -8 Golf: Irish Amateur Close Championship, European Club 4 -12 Baskteball: Women’s Under-18 European Championships Italy. 5 Cycling: UEC Road Elite European Championships, Glasgow. 6 Cricket: One-Day – Ireland XI v Bangladesh A, venue tbc Camogie: All Ireland Senior Championship quarter-finals. 7 -12 Athletics: European Championships, Berlin 8 Cricket: One-Day – Ireland XI v Bangladesh A, venue tbc. 8 -12 Equestrian: Dublin International Horse Show, RDS Rowing: World Junior Championships, Racice, Czech Republic 9 -12 Golf: US PGA Championship, Missouri Women’s Hockey: Three matches, Ireland U-21 v England U-21, Belfast 9 -13 Cricket: 2nd Test – England v India, Lord’s 10 Cricket: One-Day – Ireland XI v Bangladesh A, venue tbc 11-12 GAA: All Ireland SFC semi-finals. All Ireland MFC semi- finals. Women’s All Ireland Football Championship quarter- finals. 12 Horse Racing: Phoenix Stakes, Curragh Cricket: Irish Senior & National Cups semi-finals 13 Cricket: T20 – Ireland XI v Bangladesh A, venue tbc 13 -19 Swimming: Para European Championships, NAC Dublin 15 Soccer: Super Cup final, Tallinn Cricket: T20 – Ireland XI v Bangladesh A, venue tbc 15 -19 Equestrian: Millstreet International Horse Show Women’s Hockey: Two matches, Ireland U-21 v Wales U-21, Ireland 16 -18 16 -19 17 17 -19 18 18 -19 18 -22 19 22 -25 23 -26 25 25 -26 25 -Sept 6 Cycling: La Vuelta a Espana, Spain 26 F1: Belgium Grand Prix, Spa Cycling: Race around Ireland. 27-Sept 9 Tennis: US Open, Flushing Meadow 28 -Sept 1 Sailing: SB20 Europeans, Royal Irish YC 29 -Sept 8 Golf: World Amateur Team Championships, Carton House 30 -Sept 2 Golf: Denmark Open 30 -Sept 3 Cricket: 4th Test: England v India, Southampton 31 - Sept 3 Golf: Dell Technologies Championship, Boston 31 Soccer: Women’s World Cup qualifier – Ireland v Northern Ireland, tbc. SEPTEMBER 1 Cricket:Irish Senior Cup final 1 -2 Rowing: European Under-21 Championships, Belarus 2 GAA: All Ireland SFC final, Croke Park. All Ireland MFC final, Croke Park F1: Italian Grand Prix, Monza Cricket: National Cup Final 4 Cycling: UCI World Championships, Lenzerheide, Switzerland 5 -7 Golf: Women’s British Amateur Open Championship, tbc 5 -9 Cycling: Ras na mBan 6 -8 Soccer: Nations League match-day 1. 6 -9 Golf: European Masters, Crans-sur-Sierre; BMW Championship, Pennsylvannia 7 -8 Boxing: National elite Women’s Championship, National stadium 7 -11 Cricket: 5th Test – England v India, Oval 7 -15 Sailing: Lasers Masters World Championship, Dun Laoghaire 9 Camogie: All Ireland Senior, Intermediate, Junior finals, Croke Park. 9 -11 Soccer: Nations League match-day 2. 9 -16 Rowing: World Championships, Plovdiv, Bulgaria 11 -23 Equestrian: World Games, North Carolina 12 Horse Racing: Kerry National, Listowel 12 -15 Horse Racing: St Ledger Meeting, Doncaster 13 Cycling: Il Lombardia, Italy 14 -15 Boxing: National Elite Women’s Championship, National stadium 15 Soccer: EA Sports Cup final Horse Racing: Irish Champion Stakes, Leopardstown 15 -16 Horse Racing: Longines Irish Champions weekend, Leopardstown and Curragh. 16 GAA: Women’s All Ireland Football finals, Croke Park. Horse Racing: St Leger Stakes; National Stakes; Moyglare Stud Stakes, Curragh F1: Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay 20 -23 Golf: Portugal Masters, Vilamoura; Tour Championship, Atlanta 21 Boxing: National Elite Women’s Championship, National stadium 21 -23 Golf: All Ireland Cups and Shield Finals, Thurles 22 Ayr Golf Cup, Ayr Cycling: UCI Road World Championships, Innsbruck-Tiro, Austria 26 -29 Golf: All Ireland Women’s Cup & Shields finals, Knightsbrook 27 -30 Rowing: World Masters, Florida 28 -30 Golf: Ryder Cup, Paris. 29 -30 Sailing: All Ireland Junior Championship, tbc 30 F1: Russian Grand Prix, Sochi OCTOBER 1-12 Athletics: World Youth Olympics, Buenos Aires 2-4 Golf: Women’s Senior Home Internationals, Bernham & Berrow 4 -7 Golf: Dunhill Links, St Andrews, Kingsbarns, Carnoustie 6 Horse Racing: Champion Chase, Gowran Park 7 Horse Racing: Tipperary Hurdle; Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp F1: Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka 11 -13 Soccer: Nations League match-day 3. 11 -14 Golf: British Masters 12 -13 Horse Racing: Future champions weekend, Newmarket 13 -14 Sailing: All Ireland Senior Championship, Lough Ree YC. 14 Horse Racing: Munster National, Limerick 14 -16 Soccer: Nations League match-day 4. 16 -21 Cycling: Tour of Guangxi, China 18 -21 Golf: Valderrama Masters 21 F1: United States Grand Prix, Austin 21 -26 Women’s Hockey: Three matches, Ireland v Germany or Belgium, Dublin 25 -28 Golf: HSBC Champions, Shanghai. 27 Horse Racing: Racing Post Trophy, Doncaster 28 Athletics: Dublin Marathon F1: Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City 29-Nov 4 Men’s Hockey: Six Nations Tournament, Valencia NOVEMBER 1 -3 Golf: Turkish Open, Antayla 2 -3 Horse Racing: Breeders Cup, Churchill Downs 3 Horse Racing: Champions Chase, Down Royal 4 Athletics: New York Marathon Soccer: FAI Cup final, Aviva stadium Horse Racing: Cork National 6 -11 Golf: Nedbank Challenge, South Africa Women’s Hockey: Three matches, Ireland v Scotland, Dublin 7 Horse Racing: Melbourne Cup, Flemington. 9 -10 Boxing: National Elite Championships, National stadium 11 F1: Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos 15 Horse Racing: Clonmel Chase 15-17 Soccer: Nations League match-day 5. 15 -18 Golf: World Tour Championship, Dubai 16-17 Boxing: National Elite Championships, National stadium 18-20 Soccer: Nations League match-day 6. 23 Boxing: National Elite finals, National stadium 24 Horse Racing: Betfair Chase, Haydock 25 Horse Racing: Troytown Handicap Chase, Navan F1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina 28 -Dec 16 Men’s Hockey: World Cup, India DECEMBER 1 Horse Racing: Ladbrokes Trophy, Newbury 2 Soccer: Euro2020 qualifying draw, Convention Centre, Dublin Horse Racing: Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, Fairyhouse GAA: Women’s All Ireland Club Senior football final, Croke Park 7 -11 Swimming: World SC Championships, Hangzhou, China 8 Horse Racing: Tingle Creek Chase, Sandown 9 Athletics: European Cross Country, Tilburg, Holland Horse Racing: John Durkan Memorial Chase, Punchestown 13 -16 Swimming: Irish SC Champions, tbc. 26 Horse Racing: Racing Post Novice Chase, Leopardstown; King George VI Chase, Kempton 27 Horse Racing: Paddy Power Chase, Leopardstown; Welsh Grand National, Chepstow 27 -31 Tennis: National Indoor Junior Championships, Riverview. 28 Horse Racing: Christmas Chase, Leopardstown 29 Horse Racing: December Hurdle, Leopardstown Sailing: WIORA Championship & ICRA Nationals, Galway Golf: Nordea Masters, Gothenburg; Wyndham Championship, North Carolina Cycling: Tour de l’Avenir, France Rowing: All Ireland Coastal Championships, Wexford Cricket: All-Ireland Club T20 Finals, Bready CC and second venue tbc Camogie: All Ireland Senior Championship semi-finals Rowing Irish Coastal Championships, NRC Cork GAA: Women’s All Ireland Football Championship semi- finals. Cricket: 3rd Test – England v India, Trent Bridge GAA: All Ireland SHC final, Croke Park. All Ireland MHC final, Croke Park Athletics: National League final, Tullamore Horse Racing: Ebor meeting, York Golf: Czech Masters, Prague; Northern Trust, New Jersey Cycling: National Senior Track Championships. GAA: All Ireland U21 HC final, Croke Park Rugby: Pro14 – Leinster v Connacht, RDS (3.15); Ulster v Munster, Kingspan (5.35) Tennis: National Indoor Senior Championships, David Lloyd Riverview Golf: Tournament of Champions, Hawaii Cricket: 5th Test – Australia v England, Sydney Basketball: National Cup semi-finals, Mardyke Rugby: Pro14 – Leinster v Ulster, RDS (7.35); Munster v Connacht, Thomond Park (7.45) Athletics: Celtic cross country, Greenmount Basketball: All Ireland Schools Cup semi-finals (various venues) Cricket: U-19 World Cup warm-up – Ireland v England, Christchurch Cricket: 1st ODI – UAE v Ireland, Dubai; U-19 World Cup warm-up – Ireland v Canada, Christchurch. Golf: South African Open; Hawaiian Open. Rugby: Champions Cup – Harlequins v Wasps, The Stoop; Ulster v La Rochelle, Kingspan Stadium; Northampton Saints v ASM Clermont Auvergne, Franklin’s Gardens; Ospreys v Saracens, Liberty Stadium; Exeter Chiefs v Montpellier, Sandy Park; Leinster v Glasgow Warriors, RDS; Castres Olympique v Leicester Tigers, Stade Pierre Fabre; Racing 92 v Munster, U Arena; Bath v Scarlets, Recreation Ground; RC Toulon v Benetton, Stade Felix Mayol. Challenge Cup – Worcester Warriors v Connacht, Sixways Stadium Golf: Eurasia Open, Kuala Lumpur Athletics: National Indoor League, Abbotstown Cricket: 2nd ODI: UAE v Ireland, Dubai Cricket: U-19 World Cup, New Zealand Cricket: U-19 World Cup – Ireland v Sri Lanka, Whangarei; 1st ODI Australia v England, Melbourne Tennis: Australian Open, Melbourne Cricket: 1st ODI – Ireland v Scotland, Dubai; U-19 World Cup: Ireland v Pakistan, Whangarei Cycling: Santos Tour Down Under, Australia Cricket: 2nd ODI – Ireland v Scotland, Dubai. Soccer: Women’s international – Portugal v Ireland, Portugal Golf: HSBC Championship, Abu Dhabi Cricket: 2nd ODI – Australia v England, Brisbane Rugby: Champions Cup – La Rochelle v Harlequins, Stade Marcel Deflandre; Wasps v Ulster, Ricoh Arena; ASM Clermont Auvergne v Ospreys, Stade Marcel Michelin; Saracens v Northampton Saints, Allianz Park; Glasgow Warriors v Exeter Chiefs, Scotstoun; Montpellier v Leinster, Altrad Stadium; Leicester Tigers v Racing 92, Welford Road; Munster v Castres Olympique, Thomond Park; Benetton v Bath, Stadio Comunale di Monigo; Scarlets v RC Toulon, Parc y Scarlets. Challenge Cup – Connacht v Oyonnax, Sportsground Cycling: UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Minsk, Belarus. Cricket: U-19 World Cup – Ireland v Afghanistan, Whangarei Cricket: 3rd ODI: Australia v England, Sydney Rugby: Women’s international (non cap): Wales v Ireland, Caerphilly (1.0) GAA: All Ireland Senior Club Championship quarter-final – Fulham Irish v Corofin, Ruislip (1.0) Soccer: Women’s international – Portugal v Ireland, Portugal Soccer: Nations League, Group Stage draw, Lausanne, Switzerland. Cricket: 4th ODI – Australia v England, Adelaide Horse Racing: Thyestes Chase, Gowran Park Golf: Dubai Desert Classic; Farmer’s Open, California Basketball: National Cup finals, National Arena, Tallaght. Athletics: National Indoor League Round 2 NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Dublin v Kildare, Croke Park; NFL Division 2 – Clare v Cavan, Ennis (2.0); Cork v Tipperary, Páirc Uí Chaoimh (5.0); NFL Division 4 – London v Carlow (1.0). NHL Division 1A – Cork v Kilkenny, Páirc Uí Chaoimh. NHL Division 1B – Dublin v Offaly, Croke Park (5.0) NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Kerry v Donegal, Killarney; Monaghan v Mayo, Clones; Galway v Tyrone, Pearse Stadium (2.30). NFL Division 2 – Louth v Down, Drogheda; Roscommon v Meath (2.30). NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Armagh v Sligo, Athletic Grounds; Fermanagh v Wexford, Brewster Park; Offaly v Longford, Tullamore; Derry v Westmeath, Owenbeg (2.30). NFL Division 4 – Antrim v Leitrim, Corrigan Park, (2.0); Wicklow v Waterford, Aughrim (2.30). NHL Division 1A (2.0) – Clare v Tipperary, Ennis; Waterford v Wexford, Walsh Park (2.0); NHL Division 1B – Galway v Antrim, Pearse Stadium (12.30); Limerick v Laois, Gaelic Grounds, (2.0). NHL Division 2A (2.0) – London v Kerry, Ruislip (1.0); Carlow v Westmeath, Dr Cullen Park; Kildare v Meath, Newbridge. Division 2B – Wicklow v Armagh, Aughrim (12.30); Derry v Down, Owenbeg, (12.30); Mayo v Donegal, Castlebar (2.0). NHL Division 3A – Roscommon v Louth, Dr Hyde Park (12.30); Tyrone v Warwickshire, Healy Park (1.0); Longford v Monaghan, Pearse Park (2.0). NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Lancashire v Fermanagh, Randalstown; Sligo v Leitrim, Markievicz Park Hockey: Irish Indoor final. Cricket: 5th ODI – Australia v England, Perth Men’s Hockey: Ireland v Canada, Malaga Men’s Hockey: Spain v Ireland, Malaga GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C GROUP D GROUP E GROUP F GROUP G GROUP H RUSSIA PORTUGAL FRANCE ARGENTINA BRAZIL GERMANY BELGIUM POLAND URUGUAY SPAIN PERU CROATIA SWITZERLAND MEXICO ENGLAND COLOMBIA EGYPT IRAN DENMARK ICELAND COSTA RICA SWEDEN TUNISIA SENEGAL SAUDI ARABIA MOROCCO AUSTRALIA NIGERIA SERBIA SOUTH KOREA PANAMA JAPAN THUR 14 JUNE 16:00 LUZHNIKI STADIUM Russia FRI 15 JUNE 16:00 ST PETERSBURG Morocco SAT 16 JUNE 11:00 KAZAN ARENA France SAT 16 JUNE 14:00 SPARTAK STADIUM Argentina SUN 17 JUNE 13:00 SAMARA ARENA Costa Rica SUN 17 JUNE 16:00 LUZHNIKI STADIUM Germany MON 18 JUNE 16:00 FISHT STADIUM Belgium TUE 19 JUNE 13:00 MORDOVIA ARENA Colombia Saudi Arabia Iran Australia Iceland Serbia Mexico Panama Japan FRI 15 JUNE 13:00 EKATERINBURG ARENA Egypt FRI 15 JUNE 19:00 FISHT STADIUM Portugal SAT 16 JUNE 17:00 MORDOVIA ARENA Peru SAT 16 JUNE 20:00 KALININGRAD STADIUM Croatia SUN 17 JUNE 19:00 ROSTOV ARENA Brazil MON 18 JUNE 19:00 VOLGOGRAD ARENA Tunisia MON 18 JUNE 13:00 NIZHNY NOVGOROD Sweden TUE 19 JUNE 16:00 SPARTAK STADIUM Poland Uruguay Spain Denmark Nigeria Switzerland South Korea England Senegal TUE 19 JUNE 19:00 ST PETERSBURG Russia WED 20 JUNE 13:00 LUZHNIKI STADIUM Portugal THUR 21 JUNE 13:00 SAMARA ARENA Denmark THUR 21 JUNE 19:00 NIZHNY NOVGOROD Argentina FRI 22 JUNE 13:00 ST PETERSBURG STADIUM Brazil SAT 23 JUNE 16:00 ROSTOV ARENA South Korea SAT 23 JUNE 13:00 SPARTAK STADIUM Belgium SUN 24 JUNE 16:00 EKATERINBURG ARENA Japan Egypt Morocco Australia Croatia Costa Rica Mexico Tunisia Senegal WED 20 JUNE 16:00 ROSTOV ARENA Uruguay WED 20 JUNE 19:00 KAZAN ARENA Iran THUR 21 JUNE 16:00 EKATERINBURG ARENA France FRI 22 JUNE 16:00 VOLGOGRAD ARENA Nigeria FRI 22 JUNE 19:00 KALININGRAD STADIUM Serbia SAT 23 JUNE 19:00 FISHT STADIUM Germany SUN 24 JUNE 13:00 NIZHNY NOVGOROD England SUN 24 JUNE 19:00 KAZAN ARENA Poland Saudi Arabia Spain Peru Iceland Switzerland Sweden Panama Colombia MON 25 JUNE 15:00 VOLGOGRAD ARENA Saudi Arabia MON 25 JUNE 19:00 KALININGRAD Spain TUE 26 JUNE 15:00 LUZHNIKI STADIUM Denmark TUE 26 JUNE 19:00 ST PETERSBURG Nigeria WED 27 JUNE 19:00 SPARTAK STADIUM Serbia WED 27 JUNE 15:00 KAZAN ARENA South Korea THUR 28 JUNE 19:00 KALININGRAD STADIUM England THUR 28 JUNE 15:00 VOLGOGRAD ARENA Japan Egypt Morocco France Argentina Brazil Germany Belgium Poland WED 27 JUNE 15:00 EKATERINBURG ARENA Mexico MON 25 JUNE 15:00 SAMARA ARENA Uruguay MON 25 JUNE 19:00 MORDOVIA ARENA Iran TUE 26 JUNE 15:00 FISHT STADIUM Australia TUE 26 JUNE 19:00 ROSTOV ARENA Iceland WED 27 JUNE 19:00 NIZHNY NOVGOROD Switzerland THUR 28 JUNE 19:00 MORDOVIA ARENA Panama THUR 28 JUNE 15:00 SAMARA ARENA Senegal Sweden Peru Croatia Costa Rica Tunisia Colombia Russia Portugal FINAL Round of 16 WINNER GROUP A Quarter-finals Semi-finals Semi-finals Quarter-finals Round of 16 WINNER GROUP B RUNNER-UP GROUP B RUNNER-UP GROUP A V V SAT 30 JUNE 19:00 FISHT STADIUM WINNER GROUP C SUN 01 JULY 15:00 LUZHNIKI STADIUM WINNER GROUP D SAT 7 JULY 19:00 SAMARA ARENA FRI 06 JULY 15:00 NIZHNY NOVGOROD STADIUM RUNNER-UP GROUP D RUNNER-UP GROUP C V V V SUN 15 JULY 16:00 LUZHNIKI STADIUM TUE 10 JULY 19:00 ST PETERSBURG STADIUM SAT 30 JUNE 15:00 KAZAN ARENA WINNER GROUP E SUN 01 JULY 19:00 NIZHNY NOVGOROD STADIUM WINNER GROUP F WED 11 JULY 19:00 LUZHNIKI STADIUM RUNNER-UP GROUP F RUNNER-UP GROUP E Third Place Play-off V V MON 02 JULY 15:00 SAMARA ARENA WINNER GROUP G TUE 03 JULY 15:00 ST PETERSBURG STADIUM WINNER GROUP H SAT 7 JULY 15:00 FISHT STADIUM FRI 06 JULY 19:00 KAZAN ARENA V SAT 14 JULY 15:00 ST PETERSBURG STADIUM RUNNER-UP GROUP H RUNNER-UP GROUP G TUE 03 JULY 19:00 SPARTAK STADIUM MON 02 JULY 19:00 ROSTOV ARENA 4-11 5 6 7 7-13 8 8-11 9 9-18 10 11 12 13 13 -16 14 15 15-18 16 17 18 (2.30) – Fermanagh v Sligo, Enniskillen; Leitrim v Cavan, Ballinamore. Camogie: All Ireland Senior & Intermediate Club finals. Cycling: Paris-Nice, France. Women’s Hockey: Scotland v Ireland, Scotland. Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 second leg (7.45) – Liverpool v Porto, Anfield; PSG v Real Madrid, Parc des Princes. Soccer: Champions League Rd16 second leg (7.45) – Man City v Basel, City of Manchester stadium; Tottenham Hotspur v Juventus, Wembley Cricket: 4th ODI – New Zealand v England, Dunedin Cycling: Tirreno, Adriatico, Italy Soccer: Europa League, Rd 16 first leg. Golf: Indian Open; Valspar Championship, Florida Rugby: U-20 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Scotland, Donnybrook (7.15) Winter Paralympics, Pyeongchang, South Korea Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium (2.15); France v England, Stade de France (4.45, Irish) Horse Racing: Imperial Cup, Sandown. Cricket: 5th ODI – New Zealand v England, Christchurch Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Wales v Italy, Principality Stadium (3.0) Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Scotland, Donnybrook (1.0) GAA: NHL Division 1 semi-finals (or NHL quarter-finals if AC retain same); NHL Division 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B finals. NFL Division 3 – Derry v Wexford, Owenbeg (2.0). NFL Division 4 – London v Laois, Ruislip (1.0) Women’s Hockey: England v Ireland, Bisham Abbey Women’s Hockey: England v Ireland, Bisham Abbey Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 second leg (7.45) – Manchester United v Sevilla, Old Trafford; Roma v Shaktar Donetsk, Stadio Olimpico. Horse Racing: Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham Soccer: Champions League Rd 16 second leg (7.45) – Besiktas v Bayern Muncih, Besiktas Park; Barcelona v Chelsea, Camp Nou. Soccer: Europa League Rd 16 second leg. Women’s Hockey: England v Ireland, Bisham Abbey Golf: Philippines Championship; Arnold Palmer Invitational, Florida Rugby: U-20 Six Nations Championship: England v Ireland, Ricoh Arena (8.0) Women’s Six Nations Championship: England v Ireland, Ricoh Arena (5.30) Clubs international: Scotland v Ireland, Netherdale (7.30) Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Italy v Scotland, Stadio Olimpico (12.30, Irish); England v Ireland, Twickenham ( 2.45); Wales v France, Principality Stadium (5.0) GAA: NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Kerry v Kildare, Tralee. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Cork v Clare, Páirc Uí Rinn; All Ireland Club SF & SH Championship finals, Croke Park Cycling: Milan-San Remo, Italy Rugby: Munster Schools Senior Cup final. Leinster Schools Senior Cup Final GAA: NHL (2.0) Division 1 semi-finals (if AC retain Quarters) NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Mayo v Tyrone, Castlebar; Galway v 19-25 21 21-23 21-25 22-26 23-25 24 25 26 27 28-31 28-Apr 3 Golf: West of Ireland Open Championship, Co Sligo 29-Apr1 Golf: Houston Open, Texas Rugby: Champions Cup quarter-finals. 30-Apr 3 Cricket: 2nd Test – New Zealand v England, Christchurch 31 GAA: NFL Division 3 and 4 finals, Croke Park APRIL 1 Horse Racing: Gold Cup, Fairyhouse GAA: NFL Division 1 and 2 finals, Croke Park Cycling: Tour of Flanders, Belgium 2 Horse Racing: Irish Grand National, Fairyhouse 2 -7 Cycling: Vuelta Ciclista Al Pais Vasco, Spain. 3 Horse Racing: Handicap Hurdle, Fairyhouse Dublin, Pearse Stadium; Monaghan v Donegal, Clones. NFL Division 2 (2.0) – Down v Tipperary, Newry; Louth v Meath, Drogheda; Roscommon v Cavan, Dr Hyde Park. NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Fermanagh v Armagh, Enniskillen; Longford v Westmeath, Pearse Park; Offaly v Sligo, Tullamore. NFL Division 4 (2.0) – Antrim v Carlow, Ahohill; Waterford v Leitrim, Fraher Field; Wicklow v Limerick, Aughrim. Cycling: Volta Ciclista A Catalunya, Spain. Soccer: Under-19 Championships – Slovakia v Republic of Ireland. Under-17 European Championships – Republic of Ireland v Macedonia Women’s Hockey: Kate Russell All Ireland Schoolgirls tournament Golf: WGC Matchplay, Austin Texas Cricket: 1st Test – New Zealand v England, Auckland Rugby: Pro14 – Munster v Scarlets, Thomond Park; Connacht v Edinburgh, Sportsground; Ospreys v Leinster, Liberty stadium; Cardiff Blues v Ulster, Arms Park. GAA: NHL Division 1 final, Croke Park Camogie: National League Division One final. Rowing: The Boat Races, London Basketball: National League playoffs, WIT Soccer: Under 17 European Championships: Republic of Ireland v Georgia Horse Racing: Irish Lincolnshire, Naas F1: Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne GAA: NFL Division 1 (3.0) – Dublin v Monaghan, Croke Park; Donegal v Mayo, Ballybofey; Kildare v Galway, Newbridge; Tyrone v Kerry, Omagh. NFL Division 2 (3.0) – Cavan v Tipperary, Breffni Park; Clare v Louth, Ennis; Meath v Down, Navan; Roscommon v Cork, Dr Hyde Park. NFL Division 3 (3.0) – Longford v Fermanagh, Pearse Park, Sligo v Derry, Markievicz Park; Westmeath v Offaly, Mullingar; Wexford v Armagh, Wexford Park. NFL Division 4 (1.0) – Carlow v Laois, Cullen Park , Leitrim v Wicklow, Carrick-on-Shannon; Limerick v Antrim, Gaelic Grounds , London v Waterford, Ruislip. Cycling: Wevelgem, Flanders Fields, Belgium; Wevelgem/ Kattekoers Under-23 Nations Cup, Leper, Belgium Horse Racing: Irish 2000 Guineas, Curragh Horse Racing: Irish 1000 Guineas, Curragh Soccer: Under-19 European Championships: Republic of Ireland v Portugal. Under-17 European Championships – Poland v republic of Ireland Men’s Hockey: Three matches, Ireland U-21 v England U-21, Dublin 4 4-8 4-15 5 5-8 6 6-8 7 7-8 8 10 10-15 11 12 12-14 12-15 13 13-14 14-15 15 16 18 Apr 19-22 Golf: Trophee Hasan Open, Morocco; Texas Open Equestrian: Ballindenisk International horse trials. May 20 Camogie: Senior interprovincial semi-finals and final. 20-22 Rugby: Champions Cup semi-finals. Golf: Women’s Scottish Open strokeplay, Royal Troon 21 Soccer: FA Cup semi finals Horse Racing: Scottish Grand National, Ayr Sailing: ISORA season starts. 21-May 7 Snooker: World Championships, Crucible, Sheffield 22 Athletics: London Marathon Cycling: Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Belgium. 23 Golf: Irish schoolgirls final, Miltown 24 Horse Racing: Champion Chase, Punchestown Soccer: Champions League semi-final first leg. 24-25 Golf: Irish Junior and Senior Championship finals, Monkstown, Cork 25 Horse Racing: Gold Cup, Punchestown Soccer: Champions League semi-final first leg. 26 Soccer: Europa League semi-final first leg. Horse Racing: World Series Hurdle, Punchestown 26-29 Golf: China Open; New Orleans Classic 27 Horse Racing: Champion Hurdle, Punchestown 27-29 Rugby: Pro14 – Munster v Ulster, Thomond Park; Connacht v Leinster, Sportsground. 28 Horse Racing: Champion Mares Hurdle, Punchestown; Gold Cup, Sandown. Soccer: Champions League quarter finals first leg Soccer: Champions League quarter finals first leg Swimming: Irish Open Championships, NAC, Dublin Athletics: Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia Soccer: Europa League quarter-finals first leg Golf: US Masters, Augusta National Sailing: Irish Youth Pathway Nations, tbc Soccer: Women’s international: Ireland v Slovakia, tbc Rugby: Pro14 – Ospreys v Connacht, Liberty stadium; Leinster v Zebre, RDS; Edinburgh v Ulster, Myreside. Rugby: Pro14 – Southern Kings v Munster, Nelson Mandela Bay stadium. Rugby: Olympic qualifier Hong Kong Sevens, Repechage (Ireland Men competing) F1: Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir Hockey: Irish Senior Cup finals (Men & Women) Cycling: Paris-Roubaix, France. Soccer: Champions League quarter -finals second leg. Women’s international: Ireland v Holland, tbc. Equestrian: World Cup Final (Showjumping & Dressage), Paris Soccer: Champions League quarter -finals second leg Soccer: Europa League quarter-finals, second leg. Horse Racing: Grand National meeting, Aintree Golf: RBC Heritage, Hilton Head Rowing: University Championships of Ireland, NRC Cork Rugby: Pro14 – Cheetahs v Munster, Toyota stadium. Rugby: Pro14 – Glasgow v Connacht, Scotstoun; Leinster v Treviso, RDS; Ulster v Ospreys, Kingspan stadium. Rowing: Skibbereen Regatta, NRC Cork F1: Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai Cycling: Amstel Gold race, Netherlands. Athletics: Boston Marathon Cycling: La Fleche Wallonne, Belgium. 29 MAY 1 2 2-6 3 3-6 4-6 5 5-6 5-27 6 7 9 -11 10-13 11 11 -13 11 -15 12 13 16 16 -18 16-19 17-20 18 18-20 19 20 F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Rowing: Irish Schools’ Regata, O’Brien’s Bridge 20 -27 23-25 24 -27 24 -28 25 -29 26 26 -27 27 27-Jun 28 30-May 6 Equestrian: Tattersalls international horse trials 30-Jun 17 Rugby: U-20 World Cup, France. 31-Jun 3 Golf: Italian Open; Memorial Tournament, Muirfield JUNE Cricket: Two ODIs Ireland v India, dates tbc. 1 Horse Racing: Oaks, Epsom 1 -3 Rowing: World Cup One, Belgrade Sailing: Howth Regatta & Lambay Races. 1 -4 Golf: East of Ireland Amateur Championship, Co Louth 1-5 Cricket: 2nd Test – England v Pakistan, Headingley 2 Horse Racing: English Derby, Epsom Athletics: All Ireland Schools T&F Championships, Tullamore GAA: Leinster SHC Rd4 – Wexford v Galway, Wexford Park. Munster SHC Rd 3 – Cork v Limerick, Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Munster SFC semi finals – Clare/Limerick v Kerry; Tipperary Waterford v Cork. Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard, Rd 3. 2-3 GAA: All Ireland SFC (preliminary rd, if required) 3 GAA: Leinster SHC Rd 4 – Dublin v Offaly, Parnell Park. Munster SHC Rd 3 – Waterford v Tipperary, Walsh Park. Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 4. Connacht SFC semi-final – Mayo/Galway v Sligo/London. Ulster SFC semi-final – Fermanagh/Armagh v Tyrone/Monaghan. Athletics: Cork City Marathon. Women’s Mini-Marathon, Dublin Horse Racing: Prix du Jockey Club, Chantilly 3 -10 Cycling: Criterium du Dauphine, France. 7 Women’s Hockey: England v Ireland, Lee Valley 7 -10 Golf: Shot clock Masters, Austria; St Jude Classic 8 Women’s Hockey: England v Ireland, Lee Valley Wexford v Dublin, Wexford Park. Munster SHC Rd 1 – Cork v Clare, Pairc Ui Chaoimh; Limerick v Tipperary, Gaelic Grounds. Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 3. Cycling: Ras Tailteann, Ireland. Golf: Irish Seniors Amateur Open Championship, Concra Wood Golf: PGA Championship, Wentworth Cricket:1st Test – England v Pakistan, Lord’s Sailing: Scottish Series, Tarbert Soccer: Champions League final, Kiev Rugby: Guinness Pro14 final, Aviva stadium (tbc) Leinster SHC Rd 3 – Offaly v Wexford, Tullamore. Connacht SFC semi-final – New York/Leitrim v Roscommon. Ulster SFC quarter-final – Down v Antrim, Newry. Lory Meagher, Rd 2. Rowing: Dublin Metropolitan Regatta, Blessington GAA: Leinster SFC quarter-finals – Laois/Wexford v Westmeath; Louth/Carlow v Kildare; Offaly/Wicklow v Dublin; Longford v Meath. Rowing: European Junior Championships, Gravelines, France. GAA: Leinster SHC Rd 3 – Galway v Kilkenny, Pearse Stadium; Munster SHC Rd 2 – Tipperary v Cork, Semple Stadium; Clare v Waterford, Ennis. Ulster SFC quarter-final – Donegal/Cavan v Derry. F1: Monaco Grand Prix Athletics: AAI Games, Santry 10 Tennis: French Open, Roland Garros Soccer: France v Republic of Ireland, Stade de France (tbc) 8-10 9 9-10 10 13 14-Jul 15 Soccer World Cup finals, Russia 14-17 Golf: US Open, Shinnecock Hills, New York Women’s Hockey: Two matches, England U-21 v Ireland U-21, England 16 Rugby: Australia v Ireland, Melbourne Cycling: National Olympic Omnium Championships. Cricket: 2nd ODI – England v Australia, Cardiff 16-17 Camogie: Second round All Ireland Senior Championship. 16-19 Golf: Women’s Irish Close Championships, Enniscrone 17 GAA: Munster SHC Rd 5 – Clare v Limerick, Ennis; Waterford v Cork, Walsh Park. Connacht SFC final. Cricket: Irish Senior & National Cups second round 18 -23 Golf: British Amateur Championship, Royal Aberdeen & Murcar Links 19 Cricket: 3rd ODI – England v Australia, Trent Bridge 19-23 Horse Racing: Royal meeting, Ascot. 20-25 Women’s Hockey: Three matches, Germany v Ireland, Germany 21 Cricket: 4th ODI – England v Australia, Chester-le- Street 21-24 Golf: BMW International Open, Munich; Travelers Championship, Connecticut Equestrian: Hickstead Derby meeting, Hickstead 22-24 Rowing: World Cup Two, Linz, Austria 23 GAA: All Ireland SFC qualifiers, 2nd Rd. Munster SFC final. Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard & Lory Meagher finals. Athletics: Tailteann Games T&F Championships, Santry Rugby: Australia v Ireland, Sydney 23-24 Camogie: Third round All Ireland Senior Championship. 24 GAA: Ulster SFC final, Clones. Leinster SFC final, Croke Park. F1: French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard Cricket: 5th ODI – England v Australia, Old Trafford 26-29 Golf: Irish Boys Championships, Belvoir Park 26-30 Golf: Women’s British Amateur Open Championship, Hillside 26-Jul 1 Basketball: European Championships Men, San Marino, Women, Mardyke, Cork 27 Cricket: 1st T20 – Ireland v India, Malahide; T20 – England v Australia, Edgbaston 27-30 Golf: European Amateur Championships, Royal Hague 28 Cycling: National Time Trial Championship Soccer: Women’s World Cup qualifier – Ireland v Norway, tbc. Cycling: Tour de Suisse, Switzerland. Golf: Curtis Cup, Quaker Ridge Rugby: Australia v Ireland, Brisbane GAA: All Ireland SFC qualifiers, 1st Rd. Leinster SHC Rd 5 – Kilkenny v Wexford, Nowlan Park; Galway v Dublin, Pearse Stadium. Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard semi-finals. Nicky Rackard relegation playoff. Lory Meagher, Rd 3. Camogie: First round of All Ireland Senior Championship. GAA: Munster SHC Rd 4 – Limerick v Waterford, Gaelic Grounds; Tipperary v Clare, Semple Stadium. Tier 2 Hurlin Championship, Rd 5. Ulster SFC semi-final – Donegal/Cavan/ Derry v Down/Antrim. Leinster SFC semi-finals, Offaly/ Wicklow/Dublin v Longford/Meath, Croke Park (4.0); Laois/ Wexford/Westmeath v Louth/Carlow/Kildare, Croke Park(2.0) F1: Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal Cricket: ODI – Scotland v England, Edinburgh 12 Soccer: Women’s World Cup qualifier – Norway v Ireland, tbc. Cricket: 1st ODI – England v Australia, Oval Soccer: Champions League semi-final second leg Soccer: Champions League semi-final second leg Equestrian: Badminton International Horse Trials Soccer: Europa League semi-final, second leg. Golf: Wells Fargo Championship, North Carolina Golf: Lytham Trophy; Women’s Welsh Open strokeplay, Aberdovey Rugby: Guinness Pro14 playoffs. Horse Racing: 2000 Guineas, Newmarket; Kentucky Derby, Louisville Rowing: Lough Rynn Regatta, Lough Rynn. GAA: Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 1. Women’s National Football League finals, Croke Park. Hockey: EYHL Champions Trophy finals Cycling: Giro d’Italia, Italy. GAA: Connacht SFC quarter finals – New York v Leitrim, Gaelic Park; London v Sligo, Ruislip Horse Racing: 1000 Guineas, Newmarket Athletics: Belfast Marathon Horse Racing: Chester Festival, Chester Golf: Player’s Championship, Sawgrass Rugby: European Challenge Cup final, Bilbao (8.0, Irish time) Golf: Women’s Irish Open strokeplay, Co Louth Cricket: Test Match: Ireland v Pakistan, Malahide Rugby: Champions Cup final, Bilbao (4.45, Irish time) GAA: Leinster SHC Rd 1 – Offaly v Galway, Tullamore. Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard, Rd1. Leinster SFC preliminary round – Wexford v Laois, Wexford Park. GAA: Leinster SFC (preliminary Rd) – Laois v Wexford, Portlaoise (4.0) ; Louth v Carlow, Portlaoise (2); Offaly v Wicklow, Tullamore Leinster SHC Rd 1 – Dublin v Kilkenny, Parnell Park. Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 2. Connacht SFC quarter-final – Mayo v Galway, Castlebar. Ulster SFC – Donegal v Cavan, Ballybofey. Leinster SFC preliminary round – Louth v Carlow, O’Moore Park (2.0); Offaly v Wicklow, O’Moore Park (4.0) F1: Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona Soccer: Europa League final, Lyon Horse Racing: Dante meeting, York Equestraian: Balmoral international shores show Golf: Irish Amateur Open Strokeplay Championship, Royal County Down; Belgian Knockout, Antwerp; Byron Nelson Classic, Texas Men’s Hockey: Ireland v Germany, Pembroke Wanderers Rugby: Guinness Pro14 semi-finals. Soccer: FA Cup final, Wembley Stadium. Scottish Cup final, Hampden Park Men’s Hockey: Ireland v Germany, Pembroke Wanderers GAA: Ulster SFC quarter-final – Fermanagh v Armagh, Brewster Park. Munster SFC quarter-finals – Clare v Limerick, Ennis; Tipperary v Waterford, Semple Stadium. Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard Rd 2. Lory Meagher Rd 1. Cricket: Irish Senior & National Cups first round GAA: Ulster SFC quarter-final – Tyrone v Monaghan, Healy Park. Leinster SHC Rd 2 – Kilkenny v Offaly, Nowlan Park; Men’s Hockey: Ireland v Scotland, Malaga Golf: Maybank Championship, Kuala Lumpur; Phoenix Open, Arizona Rugby: U-20 Six Nations: France v Ireland, Stade Amedee Domenech (8.0, Irish time) Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Wales v Scotland, Principality Stadium (2.15); France v Ireland, Stade de France (4.45, Irish) Women’s Six Nations Championship – France v Ireland, Stade Ernest Wallon, Toulouse (8.0, Irish time) Men’s Hockey: Ireland v USA, Malaga Horse Racing: Irish Champion Hurdle, Leopardstown Athletics: National Indoor League final, Abbotstown GAA: NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Mayo v Kerry, Castlebar; Tyrone v Dublin, Healy Park. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Cavan v Louth, Breffni Park. NHL Division 1A (7.0) – Tipperary v Waterford, Semple Stadium. NHL Division 1B (7.0) – Laois v Galway, Portlaoise. NHL Division 2A – London v Meath (1.0) Tennis: Davis Cup – Denmark v Ireland, tbc. Rugby: Six Nations Championship – Italy v England, Stadio Olimpico (3.0, Irish) GAA: 4 NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Kildare v Monaghan, Newbridge; Donegal v Galway, Letterkenny (2.30). NFL Division 2 (2.0) – Down v Cork, Newry (1.30); Meath v Clare, Navan; Tipperary v Roscommon, Semple Stadium. NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Fermanagh v Offaly, Brewster Park; Longford v Derry, Pearse Park; Sligo v Wexford, Markievicz Park; Westmeath v Armagh, Mullingar (2.30). NFL Division 4 (2.0) – London v Wicklow, Ruislip (1.0); Leitrim v Laois, Carrick-on-Shannon; Limerick v Carlow, Newcastlewest; Waterford v Antrim, Fraher Field. NHL Division 1A (2.0) – Kilkenny v Clare, Nowlan Park; Wexford v Cork, Wexford Park. NHL Division 1B (2.0) – Antrim v Dublin, Dunloy; Offaly v Limerick, Tullamore. NHL Division 2A (2.0) – Westmeath v Kildare, Mullingar (12.30); Kerry v Carlow, Tralee. NHL Division 2B – Donegal v Derry, Letterkenny (12.30); Armagh v Mayo, Athletic Grounds; Down v Wicklow, Ballycran. NHL Division 3A (2.0) – Warwickshire v Longford, Birmingham (1.0); Louth v Tyrone, Darver; Monaghan v Roscommon, Inniskeen. NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Leitrim v Lancashire, Ballinamore (1.0); Cavan v Sligo, Breffni Park Horse Racing: Irish Gold Cup, Leopardstown Athletics: AAI Games, Abbotstown American Football: 52nd Super Bowl, Minneapolis. Women’s Hockey: Four matches, Spain v Ireland, Spain. Soccer: Collingwood Cup, QUB. Cricket: T20 – Australia v England, Hobart Super 6, Perth; Pebble Beach Pro-Am Rugby: Pro14 – Connacht v Ospreys, Sportsground (7.35); Edinburgh v Leinster, Myreside (7.35); Ulster v Southern Kings, Kingspan (7.35) U-20 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Italy, Donnybrook (7.15) Compiled by Carol Kirwan, Design & Layout Kevin O’Hare - Irish Times Premedia SportsDiaryPoster2018.indd 1 21/12/2017 11:14

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THE IRISH TIMES SPORTS DIARY2018 SPORT BY SPORT GUIDE 2018 ALL-IRELAND FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AMERICAN FOOTBALL February 4th Super Bowl 52, Minneapolis ATHLETICS January 6 Celtic cross country, Greenmount 13 National Indoor League, Abbotstown 27 National Indoor League Rd 2, AIT February 3 National Indoor League final, Abbotstown 4 AAI Games, Abbotstown 14 Grand Prix, AIT 17-18 National Senior Indoors, Abbotstown March 1-4 World Indoor Championships, Birmingham April 16 Boston Marathon 22 London Marathon May 7 Belfast Marathon 27 AAI Games, Santry June 2 All Ireland Schools T&F Championships, Tullamore 3 Cork City Marathon; Women’s Mini Marathon 23 Tailteann Games T&F Championships, Santry 24 National League Rd 1 July 8 National League Rd 2 10-15 World U20, Tampere, Finland 16 Cork City Games 19 Morton Games, Santry 28-29 National Senior T&F Championships August 4 Celtic Games T&F, Scotland 7-12 European Championships, Berlin 19 National League final, Tullamore October 1-12 World Youth Olympics, Buenos Aires 28 Dublin Marathon November 4 New York Marathon December 9 European Cross Country, Tilburg, Holland BASKETBALL January 5-7 National Cup semi-finals, Mardyke 8-12 All Ireland Schools Cup semi -finals (various venues) 22-26 All Ireland School’s Cup finals, National Arena 26-28 National Cup finals, National Arena March 24 National League playoff finals (Top four), WIT June 26-1.7 European Championship for small countries, Men (San Marino) Women (Mardyke) July 24-29 U-18 European Championships, Kosovo August 4-12 Women: U-18 European Championships, Italy BOXING January 5-7 National Cup semi-finals, Mardyke 8-12 All Ireland Schools Cup semi-finals (various venues) 22-26 All Ireland School’s Cup finals, National Arena, Tallaght 26-28 National Cup finals, National Arena, Tallaght March 24 National League playoff finals, WIT June 26-1.7 European Championship for small countries, Men (San Marino) Women (Mardyke) July 24-29 U18 European Championships, Kosovo August 4-12 Women’s U18 European Championships, Italy CRICKET January 4-8 5TH Test: Australia v England, Sydney 11 1st ODI: UAE v Ireland, Dubai 13 2nd ODI: UAE v Ireland, Dubai 13-3.2 U-19 World Cup, New Zealand 14 U-19 World Cup: Ireland v Sri Lanka, Whangarei; 1st ODI: Australia v England, Melbourne 16 1st ODI: Ireland v Scotland, Dubai. U-19 World Cup: Ireland v Pakistan, Whangarei 18 2nd ODI: Ireland v Scotland, Dubai 19 2nd ODI: Australia v England, Brisbane 20 U-19 World Cup: Ireland v Afghanistan, Whangarei 21 3rd ODI: Australia v England, Sydney 26 4th ODI: Australia v England, Adelaide 28 5th ODI: Australia v England, Perth February 7 T20: Australia v England, Hobart 10 T20: Australia v England, Melbourne 13 T20: New Zealand v England, Wellington 18 T20: New Zealand v England, Wellington 25 1st ODI: New Zealand v England, Hamilton 28 2nd ODI: New Zealand v England, Mount Manganui March 3 3rd ODI: New Zealand v England, Wellington 7 4th ODI: New Zealand v England, Dunedin 10 5th ODI: New Zealand v England, Christchurch 22-26 1st Test: New Zealand v England, Auckland 30-3.4 2nd Test: New Zealand v England, Christchurch May 11-15 Test Match: Ireland v Pakistan, Malahide 19 Irish Senior & National Cups 1st Rd 24-28 1st Test: England v Pakistan, Lord’s June 1-5 2nd Test: England v Pakistan, Headingley 10 ODI: Scotland v England, Edinburgh 13 1st ODI: England v Australia, Oval 16 2nd ODI: England v Australia, Cardiff 19 3rd ODI: England v Australia, Trent Bridge 21 4th ODI: England v Australia, Chester-le-Street 24 5th ODI: England v Australia, Old Trafford 27 1st T20, Ireland v ndia, Malahide;. T20: England v Australia, Edgbaston 29 2nd T20: Ireland v India, Malahide July 3 1st T20: England v India, Old Trafford 6-8 Interprovincial T20 Festival, Pembroke CC 6 2nd T20: England v India, Cardiff. 3rd T20: England v India, Bristol 12 1st ODI: England v India, Trent Bridge 14 2nd ODI: England v India, Lord’s 15 Irish Senior & National Cups quarter-finals 17 3rd ODI: England v India, Headingley 31-3.8 Ireland XI v Bangladesh A SNOOKER January 31-4.2 German Masters, Berlin February 19-25 World Grand Prix, Preston 26-4.3 Welsh Open, Cardiff March 19-25 Players Championship, Llandudno April 2-8 China Open 21-7.5 World Championships, Sheffield SOCCER January 18 Women’s international: Portugal v Ireland, Portugal 21 Women’s international: Portugal v Ireland, Portugal 24 UEFA Nations League Draw, Lausanne February 5-7 Collingwood Cup, Queen’s University 11 President’s Cup: Dundalk v Cork City, Oriel Park (3.0) 13 Champions League Rd of 16, first leg: Basel v Manchester City, Basel; Juventus v Tottenham, Turin. Europa League Rd of 32 first leg. 14 Champions League Rd of 16, first leg, Real Madrid v PSG, Madrid; Porto v Liverpool, Porto 15 Europa League Rd of 32, first leg 16 Start of National League 20 Champions League Rd of 16, first leg: Bayern Munich v Besiktas, Munich; Chelsea v Barcelona, Stamford Bridge 21 Champions League Rd of 16, first leg: Shakhtar Donetsk v Roma, Kharkiv; Sevilla v Manchester United, Seville. Europa League Rd of 32, second leg. 22 Europa League Rd of 32, second leg 25 Carabao Cup (League) Final, Wembley Stadium March 6 Champions League Rd of 16, second leg: Liverpool v Porto, Anfield; PSG v Real Madrid, Paris 7 Champions League, Rd of 16, second leg: Manchester City v Basel, Manchester; Tottenham v Juventus, Wembley. 8 Europa League Rd of 16, first leg 13 Champions League, Rd of 16, second leg: Manchester United v Sevilla, Old Trafford; Roma v Shakhtar Donetsk, Rome. 14 Champions League, Rd of 16, second leg: Besiktas v Bayern Munich, Istanbul; Barcelona v Chelsea, Barcelona 15 Europa League Rd of 16, second leg 21 U-19 European Championships, (Elite round): Slovakia v Republic of Ireland. U-17 European Championships (Elite round): Republic of Ireland v FYR Macedonia 24 U-17 European Championships (Elite round): Republic of Ireland v Georgia 27 U-19 European Championships, (Elite round): Republic of Ireland v Portugal. U-17 European Championships (Elite round): Poland v Republic of Ireland April 3-4 Champions League quarter-finals, first leg 5 Europa League quarter-finals, first leg 6 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Slovakia 10-11 Champions League quarter-finals, second leg 10 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Netherlands 12 Europa League quarter-finals, second leg 21 FA Cup semi-finals 24-25 Champions League semi-final first leg 26 Europa League semi-finals, first leg May 1-2 Champions League semi-final second leg 3 Europa League semi-final second leg 16 Europa League final, Lyon 19 FA Cup final, Wembley. Scottish Cup final, Hampden Park. 26 Champions League final, Kiev 28 International: France v Republic of Ireland, Stade de France June 8 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Norway 12 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Norway v Republic of IReland 14-15.7 World Cup, Russia August 15 Super Cup, Tallinn 31 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland September 6-8 Nations League, matchday 1 9-11 Nations League, matchday 2 15 EA Sports Cup final October 10 U-19 European Championships (qualifier): Bosnia & Herzegovina v Republic of Ireland 11-13 Nations League, matchday 3 14-16 Nations League, matchday 4 13 U-19 European Championships (qualifier): Republic of Ireland v Faroe Islands 16 U-19 European Championships (qualifier): Republic of Ireland v Netherlands November 4th FAI Cup final, Aviva Stadium 15-17 Nations League, matchday 5 18-20 Nations League, matchday 6 December 2 Euro 2020 qualifying draw, Convention Centre, Dublin SWIMMING February 16-18 McCullagh Memorial Meet, Bangor Aurora April 4-8 Irish Open Championships, NAC July 4-8 European Junior Championships, Helsinki 5-8 Irish Nationals, Division 2, UL 25-29 Irish national LC Championships, NAC August 2-12 European Championships, Glasgow 13-19 Para European Championships, NAC December 7-11 World Championships, China 13-16 Irish SC National Championships, tbc TENNIS January 2-6 National Senior Indoor Championships, Riverview 15-28 Australian Open, Melbourne February 3-4 Davis Cup: Denmark v Ireland, Denmark 15-18 National Junior Spring Championships, Westwood Clontarf 16-18 National Indoors Veterans, David Lloyd Belfast May 27-10.6 French Open, Roland Garros July 2-15 All England Championships, Wimbledon August 10-18 Irish Open Junior Championships 27-9.11 US Open, Flushing Meadows, NY September 6-9 Four Nations Junior Championship, Ireland December 27-31 National Indoors Junior Championships WINTER OLYMPICS February 9-25 Winter Olympics, South Korea August 1-5 6 8 12 9-13 10 13 15 18 18-22 30-3.9 September 1 2 7-11 11 17 18 24 25 March 3 4 11 17 18 24 25 31 April 1 May 5/6 6 12 13 19 20 Division 2 (7.0) – Cavan v Meath, Breffni Park. NFL Division 4 (7.0) – Carlow v Leitrim, Dr Cullen Park (5.0); Laois v Waterford, Portlaoise. All Ireland Club SHC semi finals – Cuala (Dublin) v Liam Mellows (Galway), Semple Stadium (4.0); Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) v Slaughtneil (Derry), Parnell Park (2.0) NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Galway v Mayo, Pearse Stadium; Kildare v Tyrone, Newbridge; Monaghan v Kerry, Inniskeen. NFL Division 2 – Clare v Tipperary, Ennis; Cork v Louth, Páirc Uí Rinn; Roscommon v Down, Dr Hyde Park. NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Armagh v Longford, Athletic Grounds; Derry v Offaly, Celtic Park; Sligo v Fermanagh, Markievicz Park; Wexford v Westmeath, Wexford Park. NFL Division 4 (2.0) – London v Limerick, Ruislip (1.00); Antrim v Wicklow, Corrigan Park. NHL Division 1A (7.0) – Tipperary v Wexford, Semple Stadium. NHL Division 1B (7.0) – Laois v Antrim, Portlaoise; Limerick v Dublin, Gaelic Grounds; All Ireland Club SFC semi-final – Moorefield (Kildare) v Fulham Irish/Corofin; Sigerson Cup Final, Santry NHL Division 1A (2.0) – Clare v Cork, Ennis; Waterford v Kilkenny, Walsh Park. NHL Division 1B (2.0) – Galway v Offaly, Pearse Stadium. NHL Division 2A (2.0) – London v Carlow, Ruislip (1.0); Kildare v Kerry, Newbridge; Meath v Westmeath, Trim. NHL Division 2B (2.0) – Wicklow v Donegal (1.0); Derry v Mayo, Celtic Park; Down v Armagh, Ballycran. NHL Division 3A (2.0) – Louth v Warwickshire, Darver (1.0); Monaghan v Tyrone, Inniskeen; Roscommon v Longford, Dr Hyde Park. NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Fermanagh v Leitrim, Brewster Park; Lancashire v Cavan, Randalstown NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Mayo v Dublin, Castlebar; Monaghan v Tyrone, Castleblayney. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Tipperary v Meath, Semple Stadium. NFL Division 3 (7.0) – Fermanagh v Derry, Enniskillen. NFL Division 4 (7.0) – Waterford v Carlow, Dungarvan. All Ireland Senior Club Championship semi final – Nemo Rangers (Cork) v Slaughtneil (Derry), Portlaoise (4.30). Fitzgibbon Cup final, Mallow NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Donegal v Kildare, Ballyshannon; Kerry v Galway, Tralee (2.30). NFL Division 2 (2.0) – Cork v Cavan, Páirc Uí Chaoimh (1.0); Down v Clare, Newry; Louth v Roscommon, Drogheda. NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Westmeath v Sligo, Mullingar; Longford v Wexford, Pearse Park (2.30); Offaly v Armagh, Tullamore (2.30). NFL Division 4 (2.0) – Leitrim v Limerick, Carrick-on-Shannon; Wicklow v Laois, Aughrim; London v Antrim, Ruislip (2.30). NHL Division 1A (2.0) – Kilkenny v Tipperary, Nowlan Park; Wexford v Clare, Wexford Park; Cork v Waterford, Páirc Uí Chaoimh (3.0). NHL Division 1B (2.0) – Offaly v Laois, Tullamore (12.30); Antrim v Limerick, tbc; Dublin v Galway, Parnell Park. NHL Division 2A (2.0) – Kerry v Meath, Tralee (12.30); London v Westmeath, Ruislip (12.30); Carlow v Kildare, Cullen Park. NHL Division 2B (2.0) – Donegal v Down, Letterkenny; Derry v Armagh, Owenbeg; Mayo v Wicklow, Castlebar. NHL Division 3A (2.0) – Longford v Louth, Pearse Park (12.30); Warwickshire v Monaghan, Birmingham (1.0); Tyrone v Roscommon, Omagh. NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Cavan v Fermanagh, Breffni Park; Sligo v Lancashire, Markievicz Park. 26/27 26 27 June 2/3 2 3 8-10 9 10 17 23 24 29-1.7 30 30/31 July 1 2/3 7/8 14/15 15 21/22 21 28/29 All Ireland SHC semi-finals (provincial winners v quarter- final winners). All Ireland MFC quarter-finals. All Ireland MHC semi-finals. August 4/5/6 All Ireland SFC Super Eights (phase 3). All Ireland U-20 Football final. All Ireland U-21 HC semi-final. 11/12 All Ireland SFC semi-finals, Super Eight winners v Super Eight Runners-up x2. All Ireland MFC semi-finals. Women’s All Ireland Football Championship quarter-finals. 18/19 Women’s All Ireland Football Championship semi-finals. 19 All Ireland SHC final, Croke Park. All Ireland MHC final, Croke Park 25/26 All Ireland U21 HC final, Croke Park September 2 All Ireland SFC final, Croke Park. All Ireland MFC final, Croke Park 16 Women’s All Ireland Football finals, Croke Park December 2 Women’s All Ireland Club Senior football final, Croke Park GOLF January 4-7 Tournament of Champions, Hawaii 11-14 South African Open; Hawaiian Open 12-14 Eurasia Cup, Kuala Lumpur 18-21 HSBC Championship, Abu Dhabi 25-28 Dubai Desert Classic; Farmers Open, California February 1-4 Maybank Championship, Kuala Lumpur; Phoenix Open 8-11 World Super 6, Perth; Pebble Beach Pro-Am 15-18 Oman Golf Classic; Genesis Open, California 22-25 Qatar Masters, Doha; Honda Classic, Florida March 1-4 WGC Mexico Championship; Tshwane Open, Pretoria 8-11 Indian Open; Valspar Championship, Florida 15-18 Philippines Championship; Arnold Palmer Invitational, Florida 21-25 WGC Matchplay, Austin, Texas 29-1.4 Houston Open 28-3.4 West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Co Sligo April 5-8 US Masters, Augusta National 12-15 RBC Heritage, Hilton Head 19-22 Trophee Hassan II, Morocco; Texas Open 20-22 Women’s Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship, Royal Troon 23 Irish Schoolgirls final, Milltown 24-25 Irish Schools Junior & Senior Championship finals, Monkstown, Cork 26-29 China Open; New Orleans Classic May 3-6 Wells Fargo Championship, North Carolina 4-6 Lytham Trophy, Royal Lytham & St Annes; Women’s Welsh Open Strokeplay Championship, Aberdovey 10-13 Players Championship, Sawgrass 11-13 Women’s Irish Open Strokeplay Championship, Co Louth 16 ILGU Silver & Bronze Medal Finals, Headfort 17-20 Belgian Knockout, Antwerp; Byron Nelson Classic, Texas; Irish Amateur Open Championship, Royal County Down 23-25 Irish Seniors Amateur Open Championship, Concra Wood 24-27 PGA Championship, Wentworth 31-3.6 Italian Open; Memorial Tournament, Muirfield June 1-4 East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Co Louth 7-10 Shot Clock Masters, Austria; St Jude Classic 8-10 Curtis Cup, Quaker Ridge, USA 14-17 US Open, Shinnecock Hills, New York 16-19 Women’s Irish Close Amateur Championship, Enniscrone 18-23 British Amateur Championship, Royal Aberdeen & Murcar Links 21-24 BMW International Open, Germany; Travelers Championship, Connecticut 26-29 Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship, Belvoir Park 26-30 Women’s British Open Amateur Championship, Hillside 27-30 European Amateur Championship, Royal Hague 28-1.7 French Open, Paris Leinster SFC quarter-finals – Laois/Wexford v Westmeath; Louth/Carlow v Kildare; Offaly/Wicklow v Dublin; Longford v Meath. Leinster SHC Rd 3 – Offaly v Wexford, Tullamore. Connacht SFC semi-final – New York/Leitrim v Roscommon. Ulster SFC quarter final – Down v Antrim, Newry; Lory Meagher, Rd 2. Leinster SHC Rd 3 – Galway v Kilkenny, Pearse Stadium; Munster SHC Rd 2 – Tipperary v Cork, Semple Stadium; Clare v Waterford, Ennis. Ulster SFC quarter-final – Donegal/Cavan v Derry. July 3-6 Women’s Irish Senior Close Amateur Championship, Monkstown 4-6 Irish Seniors Close Championship Enniscrone 5-8 Irish Open, Ballyliffin; Greenbrier Classic, West Virginia 9-13 North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Royal Portrush 10-14 Women’s European Team Championship, Murhof, Austria 12-15 Scottish Open, East Lothian; John Deere Classic, Illinois 18-21 Irish Girls Close Championship, Clandeboye 19-22 British Open, Carnoustie 25-28 Women’s European Amateur Championship, Penati, Slovakia 25-29 South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Lahinch 26-29 European Open, Hamburg; Canadian Open, Ontario August 2-5 WGC – Bridgestone Invitational, Ohio; Barracuda Championship, Nevada; Women’s British Open (final qualifying), Royal Lytham & St Anne’s 4-8 Irish Amateur Close Championship, European Club 8-12 European Team Championships, Gleneagles 9-12 US PGA Championship, Missouri 16-19 Nordea Masters, Gothenburg; Wyndham Championship, North Carolina 23-26 Czech Masters, Prague; Northern Trust, New Jersey 29-8 World Amateur Team Championships (Espirio Santo & Eisenhower Trophy), Carton House 30-2.9 Denmark Open September 5-7 Women’s British Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship, TBC 6-9 European Masters, Crans-sur-Sierre; BMW Championship, Pennsylvania 12-14 Women’s Irish Senior Open Strokeplay Championship, Grange 13-16 KLM Open, Netherlands 18-20 Women’s Senior British Open Amateur Championship, Crail, Scotland 20-23 Portugal Masters, Vilamoura; Tour Championship, Atlanta 21-23 Cups & Shields All Ireland finals, Thurles 26-29 Women’s Cups & Shields (National finals), Knightsbrook 28-30 Ryder Cup, Paris October 2-4 Women’s Senior Home Internationals, Bernham & Berrow 4-7 Dunhill Links, St Andrews, Carnoustie & Kingsbarns 11-14 British Masters 18-21 Valderrama Masters 25-28 WGC HSBC Champions, Shanghai November 1-4 Turkish Open, Antalya 6-11 Nedbank Challenge, South Africa 15-18 World Tour Championship, Dubai 19-23 30 July 1 Pretty Polly Stakes, Curragh 4-7 Bellewstown Festival 7 Eclipse Stakes 12-14 July Meeting, Newmarket 15-19 Killarney Festival 21 Irish Oaks, Curragh 28 King George, Ascot 30-5.8 Galway Festival 31-4.8 Glorious Goodwood August 1 Galway Plate 2 Galway Hurdle 12 Phoenix Stakes, Curragh 22-25 Ebor Meeting, York September 12 Kerry National, Listowel 12-15 St Leger Meeting, Doncaster 15 Irish Champion Stakes, Leopardstown 16 St Leger Stakes; National Stakes; Moyglare Stud Stakes, Curragh 22 Ayr Gold Cup October 6 Champion Chase, Gowran Park 7 Tipperary Hurdle; Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp 12-13 Future Champions weekend, Newmarket 14 Munster National, Limerick 27 Racing Post Trophy, Doncaster November 2-3 Breeders Cup, Churchill Downs 3 Champions Chase, Down Royal 4 Cork Grand National 7 Melbourne Cup, Flemington 15 Clonmel Chase 24 Betfair Chase, Haydock 25 Troytown Handicap Chase, Navan December 2 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, Fairyhouse 8 Tingle Creek Chase, Sandown 9 John Durkan Memorial Chase, Punchestown 22 Long Walk Hurdle, Ascot 26 Racing Post Novice Chase, Leopardstown; King George VI Chase, Kempton 27 Paddy Power Chase, Leopardstown; Welsh Grand National, Chepstow 28 Christmas Chase, Leopardstown 29 December Hurdle, Leopardstown MOTOR RACING March 25 Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne April 8 Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir 15 Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai 29 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku May 13 Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona 27 Monaco Grand Prix June 10 Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal 24 French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard July 1 Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring 8 British Grand Prix, Silverstone 22 Germany Grand Prix, Hockenheim 29 Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring August 26 Belgium Grand Prix, Spa September 2 Italian Grand Prix, Monza 16 Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay 30 Russian Grand Prix, Sochi October 7 Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka 21 United States Grand Prix, Austin 28 Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City November 11 Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos 25 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina ROWING March 24 Boat Races, London April 13 University Championships of Ireland, NRC, Cork 14-15 Skibbereen Regatta, NRC 29 Irish Schools Regatta, O’Brien’s Bridge May 5 Lough Rynn Regatta 26 Dublin Metropolitan Regatta, Blessington 26-27 European Junior Championships, Gravelines, France June 1-3 World Cup One, Belgrade 22-24 World Cup Two, Linz Ottensheim, Austria 23-24 Cork Regatta, NRC July 4-8 Henley Royal Regatta 13-15 Irish Championships, NRC 13-15 World Cup Three, Lucerne, Switzerland 25-29 World U-23 Championships, Poznan, Poland August 2-5 European Championships, Strathclyde, Glasgow 8-12 World Championships, Racice, Czech Republic 17-19 All Ireland Coastal Championships, Wexford 18-19 All Ireland Coastal Championships, NRC September 1-2 European U-23 Championships, Brest, Belarus 9-16 World Championships, Plovdiv, Bulgaria 27-30 World Masters, Florida RUGBY January 5 Pro14: Scarlets v Dragons, Parc y Scarlets; Edinburgh v Southern Kings, Myreside 6 Pro14: Munster v Connacht, Thomond Park (7.45); Ospreys v Cardiff Blues, Liberty Stadium; Zebre v Glasgow, Stadio Lanfranchi; Leinster v Ulster, RDS (5.35); Benetton v Cheetahs, Stadio Monigo 12/13/14 Champions Cup: Harlequins v Wasps, Twickenham Stoop; Ulster v La Rochelle, Kingspan Stadium; Northampton Saints v ASM Clermont Auvergne, Franklin’s Gardens; Ospreys v Saracens, Liberty Stadium; Exeter Chiefs v Montpellier, Sandy Park; Leinster v Glasgow Warriors, RDS; Castres Olympique v Leicester Tigers, Stade Pierre Fabre; Racing 92 v Munster, U Arena; Bath v Scarlets, Recreation Ground; RC Toulon v Benetton, Stade Felix Mayol. Challenge Cup: Worcester Warriors v Connacht, Sixways Stadium 13 Pro14: Southern Kings v Cheetahs, Nelson Mandela Bay 19/20/21 Champions Cup: La Rochelle v Harlequins, Stade Marcel Deflandre; Wasps v Ulster, Ricoh Arena; ASM Royal Ascot Irish Derby, Curragh 20 February 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 16/17/18 Pro14: Ospreys v Southern Kings, Liberty Stadium 23 Six Nations Championship: France v Italy, Stade Velodrome, (8.0, Irish); U-20 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Wales, Donnybrook (7.15). Club international: Ireland v Scotland, Dubarry Park. Pro14: Munster v Glasgow; Leinster v Southern Kings, RDS; Dragons v Edinburgh, Rodney Parade 24 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Wales, Aviva Stadium (2.15); Scotland v England, Murrayfield (4.45). Pro14: Ospreys v Cheetahs, Liberty Stadium; Scarlets v Ulster, Pairc y Scarlets; Benetton v Connacht, Stadio Monigo 25 Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Wales, Donnybrook (3.0). Pro14: Zebre v Cardiff Blues, Stadio Lanfranchi March 2 Pro14: Cardiff Blues v Benetton, Arms Park; Ulster v Glasgow, Kingspan (7.35); Edinburgh v Munster, Myreside; Southern Kings v Dragons, Nelson Mandela Bay 3 Pro14: Zebre v Ospreys, Stadio Lanfranchi; Cheetahs v Connacht, Toyota Stadium; Scarlets v Leinster, Parc y Scarlets 9 U-20 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Scotland, Donnybrook (7.15) 10 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium (2.15); France v England, Stade de France (4.45, Irish) 11 Six Nations Championship: Wales v Italy, Principality stadium (3.0). Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Scotland, Donnybrook (1.0) 16 Club international: Scotland v Ireland, Netherdale, (7.30). U-20 Six Nations Championship: England v Ireland, Ricoh Arena, Coventry (8.0). Women’s Six Nations Championship: England v Ireland, Ricoh Arena, Coventry (5.30) 17 Six Nations Championship: Italy v Scotland, Stadio Olimpico (12.30, Irish); England v Ireland, Twickenham (2.45); Wales v France, Principality stadium (5.0). 18 Munster Schools Senior Cup final 23/24/25 Pro14: Munster v Scarlets, Thomond Park; Connacht v Edinburgh, Sportsground; Ospreys v Leinster Liberty Stadium; Cardiff Blues v Ulster, Arms Park; Glasgow v Zebre, Scotstoun; Dragons v Cheetahs, Rodney Parade; Southern Kings v Benetton, Nelson Mandela Bay 24 U-19 international: Ireland v Japan, Dublin. U-18 Schools international: Ireland v Canada, Dublin 28 U-19 international: Ireland v Japan, Dublin 30/31/1 Champions Cup quarter-finals. Challenge Cup quarter- finals. 31 U-18 Schools international: Ireland v Wales, Wales April 4 U-19 international: Ireland v France, Sportsground 7-8 Sevens Olympic Qualifier, Hong Kong 6/7/8 Pro14: Ospreys v Connacht, Liberty Stadium; Leinster v Zebre, RDS; Scarlets v Glasgow, Parc y Scarlets; Edinburgh v Ulster, Myreside; Benetton v Dragons, Stadio Monigo 7 Pro14: Cheetahs v Cardiff Blues, Toyota Stadium; Southern Kings v Munster, Nelson Mandela Bay 13 Pro14: Cheetahs v Munster, Toyota Stadium 14 Pro14: Southern Kings v Cardiff Blues, Nelson Mandela Bay 13/14 Pro14: Glasgow v Connacht, Scotstoun; Zebre v Dragons, Stadio Lanfranchi; Leinster v Benetton, RDS; Ulster v Ospreys, Kingspan Stadium; Edinburgh v Scarlets, Myreside 20/21/22 Champions Cup semi-finals. Challenge Cup semi-finals. 27/28/29 Pro14: Munster v Ulster; Connacht v Leinster, Sportsground; Edinburgh v Glasgow, Murrayfield; Benetton v Zebre, Stadio Monigo; Southern Kings v Cheetahs, Nelson Mandela Bay stadium 28 Pro14: Cardiff Blues v Ospreys, Arms Park; Dragons v Scarlets, Rodney Parade May 4 Pro14 playoffs 11 Challenge Cup final, Bilbao, (8.0, Irish time) 12 Champions Cup final, Bilbao (4.45, Irish time) 18 Pro14 semi-finals 26 Pro14 Final, Aviva Stadium 30-17.6 U-20 World Cup, France. June 9 Test match: Australia v Ireland, Brisbane 16 Test match: Australia v Ireland, Melbourne 23 Test match: Australia v Ireland, Sydney July 20-22 Sevens World Cup (Men&Women), San Francisco SAILING April 5-8 Irish Youth Pathway Nationals May 25-29 Scottish Series, Tarbert June 1-3 Howth Regatta & Lambay Races 30 Round Ireland Race, Wicklow July 16-21 Cork Week & Beaufort Cup, Royal Cork YC 30-12.8 World Championships, Aarhus, Denmark August 7-10 Calves Week, Schull 15-18 WIORA Championships & ICRA Nationals, Galway 28-1.9 SB20 Europeans, Royal Irish YC September 7-15 Laser Masters World Championships, Dun Laoghaire 29-30 All Ireland Junior Championship October 13-14 All Ireland Senior Championships, Lough Ree YC Clermont Auvergne v Ospreys, Stade Marcel Michelin; Saracens v Northampton Saints, Allianz Park; Glasgow Warriors v Exeter Chiefs, Scotstoun; Montpellier v Leinster, Altrad Stadium; Leicester Tigers v Racing 92, Welford Road; Munster v Castres Olympique, Thomond Park; Benetton v Bath, Stadio Comunale di Monigo; Scarlets v RC Toulon, Parc y Scarlets. Challenge Cup: Connacht v Oyonnax, Sportsground Pro14: Cheetahs v Southern Kings, Toyota Stadium 1st Test: England v India, Edgbaston ODI: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A ODI: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A Irish Senior & National Cups semi-finals 2nd Test: England v India, Lord’s ODI: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A T20: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A T20: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A All Ireland Club T20 finals, Bready CC 3rd Test: England v India, Trent Bridge 4th Test: England v India, Southampton CONNACHT Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final New York / Leitrim Sunday May 6 - Gaelic Park New York v Leitrim Saturday May 26 U-20 Six Nations Championship, France v Ireland, Brive-la- Gaillarde, (8.0, Irish) Six Nations Championship: Wales v Scotland, Principality Stadium (2.15); France v Ireland, Stade de France (4.45, Irish). Women’s Six Nations Championship, France v Ireland, Toulouse (8.0, Irish) Six Nations Championship: Italy v England, Stadio Olimpico (3.0, Irish) U-20 Six Nations Championship, Ireland v Italy, Donnybrook (7.15); Pro14: Connacht v Ospreys, Sportsground (7.35); Cardiff Blues v Cheetahs, Arms Park; Ulster v Southern Kings, Kingspan Stadium (7.35); Dragons v Glasgow, Rodney Parade; Edinburgh v Leinster, Myreside (7.35) Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium (2.15); England v Wales, Twickenham (4.45). Pro14: Munster v Zebre, Thomond Park. Six Nations Championship: Scotland v France, Murrayfield, 3.0. Pro14: Benetton v Scarlets, Stadio Monigo. Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Italy, Donnybrook (1.0) Pro14: Connacht v Zebre, Sportsground (7.35); Glasgow v Cheetahs, Scotstoun; Ulster v Edinburgh, Kingspan (7.35) Pro14: Cardiff Blues v Munster, Arms Park (5.30); Leinster v Scarlets, RDS (3.15) Pro14: Dragons v Benetton, Rodney Parade Roscommon V All Ireland SFC (preliminary rd, if required) Leinster SHC Rd4 – Wexford v Galway, Wexford Park. Munster SHC Rd 3 – Cork v Limerick, Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Munster SFC semi finals – Clare/Limerick v Kerry; Tipperary Waterford v Cork. Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard, Rd 3. Leinster SHC Rd 4 – Dublin v Offaly, Parnell Park. Munster SHC rd 3 – Waterford v Tipperary, Walsh Park. Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 4. Connacht SFC semi-final – Mayo/ Galway v Sligo/London. Ulster SFC semi-final – Fermanagh/ Armagh v Tyrone/Monaghan. Feile na nGael (Connacht/Longford/Westmeath) All Ireland SFC qualifiers, 1st Rd. Leinster SHC Rd 5 – Kilkenny v Wexford, Nowlan Park; Galway v Dublin, Pearse Stadium Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard semi-finals. Nicky Rackard relegation playoff. Lory Meagher, Rd 3. Munster SHC Rd 4 – Limerick v Waterford, Gaelic Grounds; Tipperary v Clare, Semple Stadium. Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 5. Ulster SFC semi-final – Donegal/ Cavan/Derry v Down/Antrim. Leinster SFC semi-finals - Offaly/Wicklow/Dublin v Longford/Meath, CRoke Park (4.0); Laois/Wexford/Westmeath v Louth/Carlow/Kildare, Croke Park (2.0) Munster SHC Rd 5 – Clare v Limerick, Ennis; Waterford v Cork, Walsh Park. Connacht SFC final. All Ireland SFC, qualifiers 2nd Rd. Munster SFC final. Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard & Lory Meagher finals. Ulster SFC final, Clones. Leinster SFC final, Croke Park. Feile na nOg (Down/Meath/Louth) All Ireland SFC, qualifiers 3rd Rd. Tier 2 Hurling Championship relegation playoff. Women’s All Ireland Football Championship Irish Senior Cup final National Cup final 5th Test: England v India, Oval Sunday June 17 Mayo/Galway Saturday, May 13 - Castlebar Mayo v Galway Sunday June 3 CYCLING January 16-21 Tour Down Under February 24 Omloop HetNieuwsblad Elite, Belgium March 3 Strade Bianche, Italy 4-11 Paris-Nice 7-13 Tirreno-Adriatico, Italy 17 Milano-San Remo 19-25 Volta a Catalunya 25 Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields April 1 Tour of Flanders 2-7 Vuelta Al Pais Vasco, Spain 8 Paris-Roubaix 15 Amstel Gold Race, The Netherlands 18 La Fleche Wallonne 22 Liege-Bastogne-Liege May 5-17 Giro d’Italia 20-27 Ras Tailteann June 3-10 Criterium de Dauphini 9-17 Tour de Suisse 28 National Time Trial Championships 30 National Elite Road Race Championships July 7-29 Tour de France August 4 Clasica San Sebastian 25 National Senior Track Championships 25-6.9 Tour of Spain 26 Race around Ireland September 5-9 Ras na mBan 13 Il Lombardia, Italy 30 National Hill Climb Championships October 16-21 Green-Tour of Guangxi, China London v Sligo Sunday, May 6 - Ruislip Sligo/London Quarter-finals Fermanagh ULSTER Semi-finals Final Preliminary round Fermanagh/Armagh Armagh Saturday, May 19, Brewster Park Tyrone Sunday, June 3 Tyrone/Monaghan Monaghan V Sunday, May 20, Healy Park Down Sunday, June 24 Down/Antrim Antrim Saturday, May 26, Newry Donegal/Cavan Sunday, June 10 Donegal Donegal/Cavan/Derry Cavan Derry Sunday, May 27 Sunday, May 13, Ballybofey LEINSTER Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Laois Laois/Wexford Laois/Wexford/Westmeath Westmeath Saturday, May26/ Sunday, May 27 Wexford Saturday May12, Wexford Park, 6.30pm Leinster SHC final, Croke Park; Munster SHC final. Tier 2 Hurling Championship final. All Ireland SFC 4th Rd. All Ireland preliminary quarter-finals, (third place Munster v winner Tier 2; third place Leinster v runner-up Tier 2). All Ireland JFC semi-finals. All Ireland MHC quarter-final 1st Rd, (Galway v Munster runner-up). All Ireland U-20 Football semi-finals. All Ireland MHC quarter-final (winner of Galway v Munster runner-up v Leinster runner-up). All Ireland SFC Super Eights (phase one) All Ireland SFC quarter-finals (phase one, two games at Croke Park) All Ireland SHC quarter-finals All Ireland SFC Super Eights (phase 2); All Ireland JFC final. All Ireland MHC quarter-final. All Ireland IHC final. All Ireland SHC relegation playoff (if required) Sunday, June 10, Croke Park, 2pm Louth Louth / Carlow Louth/Carlow/Kildare Carlow Sunday May 13, Portlaoise, 2pm Kildare Saturday, May26/ Sunday, May 27 V Sunday, June 24 Croke Park, 4pm Offaly Offaly/Wicklow Offaly/Wicklow/Dublin Dublin Saturday, May26/ Sunday, May 27 Wicklow Sunday May 13, Portlaoise,4pm Sunday, June 10, Croke Park, 4pm HOCKEY January 28 Indoor final 29 International: Ireland v Canada, Malaga 30 International: Ireland v Spain, Malaga February 1 International: Ireland v Scotland, Malaga 3 International: Ireland v USA, Malaga 4-11 Women’s internationals: Spain v Ireland (4 matches) March 2-10 Azlan Shah Cup, Malaysia 5-6 Women’s international: Scotland v Ireland, Glasgow 12-15 Women’s international: England v Ireland, Bisham Abbey 21-23 All Ireland Schoolgirls finals 25 Irish Trophy, Irish Challenge & Irish Junior Cup finals April 7 Irish Trophy, Irish Challenge & Irish Junior Cup finals 8 Irish Senior Cup finals, (Men&Women) May 5-6 Champions Trophy finals 18-19 International: Ireland v Germany, Pembroke Wanderers June 7-8 Women’s internationals: England v Ireland, London 20-25 Women’s internationals: Germany v Ireland 29-1.7 Internationals: Ireland v France, Dublin July 4 Women’s international: Ireland v Japan, Cork 6-7 Women’s internationals: Ireland v Japan, Dublin 10-14 Women’s Four Nations Invitational Tournament, Belfast (Ireland, Chile, Italy, China) 12/14/15 Internationals: Ireland v USA, Belfast 21 Women’s World Cup: Ireland v USA, London, (6.0) 26 Women’s World Cup: Ireland v India, London (2.0) 26-29 Hamburg Masters 29 Women’s World Cup: Ireland v England, London (7.0) August 5 Women’s World Cup final, London October 21-26 Women’s international: Ireland v Germany/Belgium, Dublin (three matches) 29-4.11 Six Nations Tournament, Valencia November 6-11 Women’s internationals: Ireland v Scotland (three matches) 28-16.12 World Cup, India HORSE RACING January 25 Thyestes Chase, Gowran Park February 3 Irish Champion Hurdle, Leopardstown 4 Irish Gold Cup, Leopardstown 10 Betfair Hurdle, Newbury 17 Ascot Chase March 10 Imperial Cup, Sandown 13-16 Cheltenham Festival 25 Irish Lincolnshire, Naas 26 Irish 2000 Guineas, Curragh 27 Irish 1000 Guineas, Curragh April 1 Gold Cup, Fairyhouse 2 Irish Grand National, Fairyhouse 3 Handicap Hurdle, Fairyhouse 12-14 Aintree Festival 21 Scottish Grand National, Ayr 24-28 Punchestown Festival 24 Champion Chase, Punchestown 25 Gold Cup, Punchestown 26 World Series Hurdle, Punchestown 27 Champion Hurdle, Punchestown 28 Mares Champion Hurdle, Punchestown; Gold Cup, Sandown May 5 2000 Guineas, Newmarket 6 1000 Guineas, Newmarket 9-11 Chester Festival 16-18 Dante Meeting, York June 1 Epsom Oaks 2 Epsom Derby 3 French Derby, Chantilly Longford Longford/Meath Meath Saturday, May26/ Sunday, May 27 Quarter-finals MUNSTER Semi-finals Final NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Dublin v Kerry, Croke Park; Tyrone v Donegal, Omagh. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Cavan v Down, Breffni Park. NFL Division 3 (7.0) – Armagh v Derry, Armagh. NFL Division 4 (7.0) – London v Leitrim, Ruislip (1.0); Carlow v Wicklow, Dr Cullen Park. NFL Division 1(2.0) – Galway v Monaghan, Pearse Stadium (12.30); Kildare v Mayo, Newbridge. NFL Division 2 (2.0) – Tipperary v Louth, Semple Stadium (12.30); Clare v Roscommon, Ennis; Meath v Cork, Navan (3.0). NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Sligo v Longford, Markievicz Park; Wexford v Offaly, Wexford Park; Westmeath v Fermanagh, Mullingar (3.0). NFL Division 4 (2.0) – Laois v Antrim, Portlaoise (12.30); Limerick v Wexford, Newcastlewest. NHL Division 1A (2.30) – Kilkenny v Wexford, Nowlan Park; Tipperary v Cork, Semple Stadium; Waterford v Clare, Walsh Park. NHL Division 1B (2.30) – Galway v Limerick, Pearse Stadium; Laois v Dublin, Portlaoise; Offaly v Antrim, Birr. NHL Division 2A (1.0) – London v Kildare, Ruislip; Meath v Carlow, Navan; Westmeath v Kerry, Mullingar. NHL Division 2B (2.30) – Armagh v Donegal, Armagh; Down v Mayo, Ballycran; Wicklow v Derry, Aughrim. NHL Division 3A (1.0) – Longford v Tyrone, Pearse Park; Monaghan v Louth, Castleblayney; Roscommon v Warwickshire, Dr Hyde Park. NHL Division 3B (2.30) – Fermanagh v Sligo, Enniskillen; Leitrim v Cavan, Ballinamore. NHL Division 1 semi-finals (or NHL quarter-finals if AC retain same); NHL Division 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B finals. NFL Division 3 – Derry v Wexford, Owenbeg (2.0). NFL Division 4 – London v Laois, Ruislip (1.0) NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Kerry v Kildare, Tralee. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Cork v Clare, Páirc Uí Rinn; All Ireland Club SF & SH Championship finals, Croke Park NHL (2.0) Division 1 semi-finals (if AC retain Quarters) NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Mayo v Tyrone, Castlebar; Galway v Dublin, Pearse Stadium; Monaghan v Donegal, Clones. NFL Division 2 (2.0) – Down v Tipperary, Newry; Louth v Meath, Drogheda; Roscommon v Cavan, Dr Hyde Park. NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Fermanagh v Armagh, Enniskillen; Longford v Westmeath, Pearse Park; Offaly v Sligo, Tullamore. NFL Division 4 (2.0) – Antrim v Carlow, Ahohill; Waterford v Leitrim, Fraher Field; Wicklow v Limerick, Aughrim. NHL Division 1 final, Croke Park NFL Division 1 (3.0) – Dublin v Monaghan, Croke Park; Donegal v Mayo, Ballybofey; Kildare v Galway, Newbridge; Tyrone v Kerry, Omagh. NFL Division 2 (3.0) – Cavan v Tipperary, Breffni Park; Clare v Louth, Ennis; Meath v Down, Navan; Roscommon v Cork, Dr Hyde Park. NFL Division 3 (3.0) – Longford v Fermanagh, Pearse Park, Sligo v Derry, Markievicz Park; Westmeath v Offaly, Mullingar; Wexford v Armagh, Wexford Park. NFL Division 4 (1.0) – Carlow v Laois, Cullen Park , Leitrim v Wicklow, Carrick-on-Shannon; Limerick v Antrim, Gaelic Grounds , London v Waterford, Ruislip. NFL Division 3 and 4 finals, Croke Park EQUESTRIAN April 10-15 19-22 May 2-6 16-19 30-3.6 July 9-15 August 8 15-19 September 11-23 19-22 November 7-11 GAELIC GAMES January 21 27 28 27/28 February 3 4 10 Kerry Clare World Cup final (jumping and dressage), Paris Ballindenisk International Horse Trials Saturday, June 2, Fitzgerald Stadium Limerick Saturday, May 19, Ennis Clare/Limerick Badminton International Horse Trials Balmoral International Horse Show Tattersalls International Horse Trials V Saturday, June 23 Cork European Championships, Fontainebleau, France Tipperary Saturday, June 2, Semple Stadium/Pairc Ui Chaoimh Waterford Saturday, May 19, Semple Stadium Dublin Horse Show, RDS Millstreet International Horse Show Tipperary/Waterford ALL-IRELAND SERIES Qualifiers Preliminary Round ( if required) Saturday, June 2 /Sunday, June 3 World Games, North Carolina Ballindenisk International Horse Show Super Eights Semi-finals Final Cavan International Horse Show Super 8 winner Phase One Saturday, July 14 / Sunday, July 15 Saturday, August 11 First Round Saturday, June 9 All Ireland Senior Club Football quarter-final: Fulham Irish (Britain) v Corofin (Galway), Ruislip, (1.0) NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Dublin v Kildare, Croke Park; NFL Division 2 – Clare v Cavan, Ennis (2.0); Cork v Tipperary, Páirc Uí Chaoimh (5.0); NFL Division 4 – London v Carlow (1.0). NHL Division 1A – Cork v Kilkenny, Páirc Uí Chaoimh. NHL Division 1B – Dublin v Offaly, Croke Park (5.0) NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Kerry v Donegal, Killarney; Monaghan v Mayo, Clones; Galway v Tyrone, Pearse Stadium (2.30). NFL Division 2 – Louth v Down, Drogheda; Roscommon v Meath (2.30). NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Armagh v Sligo, Athletic Grounds; Fermanagh v Wexford, Brewster Park; Offaly v Longford, Tullamore; Derry v Westmeath, Owenbeg (2.30). NFL Division 4 – Antrim v Leitrim, Corrigan Park, (2.0); Wicklow v Waterford, Aughrim (2.30). NHL Division 1A (2.0) – Clare v Tipperary, Ennis; Waterford v Wexford, Walsh Park (2.0); NHL Division 1B – Galway v Antrim, Pearse Stadium (12.30); Limerick v Laois, Gaelic Grounds, (2.0). NHL Division 2A (2.0) – London v Kerry, Ruislip (1.0); Carlow v Westmeath, Dr Cullen Park; Kildare v Meath, Newbridge. Division 2B – Wicklow v Armagh, Aughrim (12.30); Derry v Down, Owenbeg, (12.30); Mayo v Donegal, Castlebar (2.0). NHL Division 3A – Roscommon v Louth, Dr Hyde Park (12.30); Tyrone v Warwickshire, Healy Park (1.0); Longford v Monaghan, Pearse Park (2.0). NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Lancashire v Fermanagh, Randalstown; Sligo v Leitrim, Markievicz Park Start of Women’s National Football League Super 8 runner-up V Phase Two Saturday, July 21/Sunday July 22 Second Round Saturday, June 23 Sunday, September 2 (Replay Saturday, September 15 if necessary) Phase Three Saturday, August 4/ Sunday August 5/ Monday August 6 Super 8 winner Third Round Saturday, June30 Sunday, August 12 Fourth Round Saturday, July 7/Sunday July 8 Super 8 runner-up 2018 ALL-IRELAND HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP LEINSTER Round One Saturday, May 12, Tullamore Offaly v Galway Cork v Clare MUNSTER Round One Sunday, May 20, Páirc Uí Chaoimh ALL-IRELAND SERIES All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals Saturday, July 7th/Sunday, July 8th Third place Munster v winner Tier 2 Sunday, May 13, Parnell Park Dublin v Kilkenny Round Two Sunday, May 20, Nowlan Park Kilkenny v Offaly Sunday, May 20, Gaelic Grounds Limerick v Tipperary Round Two Sunday, May 27, Semple Stadium Tipperary v Cork Saturday, July 7th/Sunday, July 8th Third place Leinster v runner-up Tier2 Quarter-finals Sunday, July 15 Sunday, May 20, Wexford Park Wexford v Dublin Round Three Saturday, May 26, Tullamore Offaly v Wexford Sunday, May 27, Ennis Clare v Waterford Round Three Saturday, June 2, Páirc Uí Chaoimh Cork v Limerick NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Mayo v Kerry, Castlebar; Tyrone v Dublin, Healy Park. NFL Division 2 (7.0) – Cavan v Louth, Breffni Park. NHL Division 1A (7.0) – Tipperary v Waterford, Semple Stadium. NHL Division 1B (7.0) – Laois v Galway, Portlaoise. NHL Division 2A – London v Meath (1.0) NFL Division 1 (2.0) – Kildare v Monaghan, Newbridge; Donegal v Galway, Letterkenny (2.30). NFL Division 2 (2.0) – Down v Cork, Newry (1.30); Meath v Clare, Navan; Tipperary v Roscommon, Semple Stadium. NFL Division 3 (2.0) – Fermanagh v Offaly, Brewster Park; Longford v Derry, Pearse Park; Sligo v Wexford, Markievicz Park; Westmeath v Armagh, Mullingar (2.30). NFL Division 4 (2.0) – London v Wicklow, Ruislip (1.0); Leitrim v Laois, Carrick-on-Shannon; Limerick v Carlow, Newcastlewest; Waterford v Antrim, Fraher Field. NHL Division 1A (2.0) – Kilkenny v Clare, Nowlan Park; Wexford v Cork, Wexford Park. NHL Division 1B (2.0) – Antrim v Dublin, Dunloy; Offaly v Limerick, Tullamore. NHL Division 2A (2.0) – Westmeath v Kildare, Mullingar (12.30); Kerry v Carlow, Tralee. NHL Division 2B – Donegal v Derry, Letterkenny (12.30); Armagh v Mayo, Athletic Grounds; Down v Wicklow, Ballycran. NHL Division 3A (2.0) – Warwickshire v Longford, Birmingham (1.0); Louth v Tyrone, Darver; Monaghan v Roscommon, Inniskeen. NHL Division 3B (2.0) – Leitrim v Lancashire, Ballinamore (1.0); Cavan v Sligo, Breffni Park NFL Division 1 (7.0) – Dublin v Donegal, Croke Park. NFL Sunday, July 15 Relegation play-off (if required) Saturday, July 21 NFL Division 1 and 2 finals, Croke Park Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 1. Women’s National Football League finals, Croke Park. Connacht SFC quarter finals – New York v Leitrim, Gaelic Park; London v Sligo, Ruisli p Leinster SHC Rd 1 – Offaly v Galway, Tullamore; Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard, Rd1. Leinster SFC (preliminary round) - Wexford v Laois, Wexford Park (6.30) Leinster SFC (preliminary Rd) – Louth v Carlow, Portlaoise (2.0); Offaly v Wicklow, Portlaoise (4.0). Leinster SHC Rd 1 - Dublin v Kilkenny, Parnell Park; Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 2; Connacht SFC quarter-final – Mayo v Galway, Castlebar; Ulster SFC – Donegal v Cavan, Ballybofey Ulster SFC quarter final – Fermanagh v Armagh, Brewster Park. Munster SFC quarter-finals, Clare v Limerick, Ennis; Tipperary v Waterford, Semple Stadium. Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard Rd 2; Lory Meagher Rd 1. Leinster SHC rd 2 – Kilkenny v Offaly, Nowlan Park; Wexford v Dublin, Wexford Park; Munster SHC Rd 1 – Cork v Clare, Pairc Ui Chaoimh; Limerick v Tipperary, Gaelic Grounds. Ulster SFC quarter-final - Tyrone v Monaghan, Healy Park. Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 3. Sunday, May 27, Pearse Stadium Galway v Kilkenny Round Four Saturday, June 2, Wexford Park Wexford v Galway Sunday, June 3, Walsh Park Waterford v Tipperary Round Four Sunday, June 10, Gaelic Grounds Limerick v Waterford Semi-finals Saturday, July 28/Sunday, July 29 Munster winner v quarter-final winner Saturday, July 28/Sunday, July 29 Leinster winner v quarter-final winner Sunday, June 3, Parnell Park Dublin v Offaly Round Five Saturday, June 9, Nowlan Park Kilkenny v Wexford Sunday, June 10, Semple Stadium Tipperary v Clare Round Five Sunday, June 17, Ennis Clare v Limerick All-Ireland Final Sunday, August 19 Replay, Saturday, September 8th(if required) Saturday, June 9, Pearse Stadium Galway v Dublin Sunday, June 17, Walsh Park Waterford v Cork Sunday, July 1 FINAL Sunday,July 1 FINAL Compiled by Carol Kirwan, Design & Layout Kevin O’Hare - Irish Times Premedia SportsDiaryPoster2018.indd 2 21/12/2017 11:13

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