THE IRISH TIMES

SPORTS DIARY2018 JANUARY1 Rugby: Pro14–LeinstervConnacht,RDS(3.15);Ulsterv Munster,Kingspan(5.35)2-6 Tennis:NationalIndoorSeniorChampionships,DavidLloyd Riverview4-7 Golf: TournamentofChampions,Hawaii4-8 Cricket: 5thTest–AustraliavEngland,Sydney5-7 Basketball:NationalCupsemi-finals,Mardyke6 Rugby:Pro14–LeinstervUlster,RDS(7.35);Munsterv Connacht,ThomondPark(7.45) Athletics:Celticcrosscountry,Greenmount8-12 Basketball:AllIrelandSchoolsCupsemi-finals(various venues)9 Cricket:U-19WorldCupwarm-up–IrelandvEngland, Christchurch11 Cricket:1stODI–UAEvIreland,Dubai;U-19WorldCup warm-up–IrelandvCanada,Christchurch.11-14 Golf:SouthAfricanOpen;HawaiianOpen.12-14 Rugby:ChampionsCup–HarlequinsvWasps,TheStoop; UlstervLaRochelle,KingspanStadium;Northampton SaintsvASMClermontAuvergne,Franklin’sGardens; OspreysvSaracens,LibertyStadium;ExeterChiefsv Montpellier,SandyPark;LeinstervGlasgowWarriors, RDS;CastresOlympiquevLeicesterTigers,StadePierre Fabre;Racing92vMunster,UArena;BathvScarlets, RecreationGround;RCToulonvBenetton,StadeFelix Mayol.ChallengeCup–WorcesterWarriorsvConnacht, SixwaysStadium Golf:EurasiaOpen,KualaLumpur13 Athletics:NationalIndoorLeague,Abbotstown Cricket:2ndODI:UAEvIreland,Dubai13-Feb 3 Cricket:U-19WorldCup,NewZealand14 Cricket:U-19WorldCup–IrelandvSriLanka,Whangarei; 1stODIAustraliavEngland,Melbourne15-28 Tennis:AustralianOpen,Melbourne16 Cricket:1stODI–IrelandvScotland,Dubai;U-19WorldCup: IrelandvPakistan,Whangarei16-21 Cycling:SantosTourDownUnder,Australia18 Cricket:2ndODI–IrelandvScotland,Dubai. Soccer:Women’sinternational–PortugalvIreland, Portugal18-21 Golf:HSBCChampionship,AbuDhabi19 Cricket:2ndODI–AustraliavEngland,Brisbane19-21 Rugby:ChampionsCup–LaRochellevHarlequins,Stade MarcelDeflandre;WaspsvUlster,RicohArena;ASM ClermontAuvergnevOspreys,StadeMarcelMichelin; SaracensvNorthamptonSaints,AllianzPark;Glasgow WarriorsvExeterChiefs,Scotstoun;MontpelliervLeinster, AltradStadium;LeicesterTigersvRacing92,WelfordRoad; MunstervCastresOlympique,ThomondPark;Benettonv Bath,StadioComunalediMonigo;ScarletsvRCToulon,Parc yScarlets.ChallengeCup–ConnachtvOyonnax, Sportsground Cycling: UCITrackCyclingWorldCup,Minsk,Belarus.20 Cricket:U-19WorldCup–IrelandvAfghanistan,Whangarei21 Cricket:3rdODI:AustraliavEngland,Sydney Rugby:Women’sinternational(noncap):WalesvIreland, Caerphilly(1.0) GAA:AllIrelandSeniorClubChampionshipquarter-final– FulhamIrishvCorofin,Ruislip(1.0) Soccer:Women’sinternational–PortugalvIreland, Portugal24 Soccer:NationsLeague,GroupStagedraw,Lausanne, Switzerland. Cricket: 4thODI–AustraliavEngland,Adelaide25 Horse Racing:ThyestesChase,GowranPark25-28 Golf:DubaiDesertClassic;Farmer’sOpen,California26-28 Basketball:NationalCupfinals,NationalArena,Tallaght.27 Athletics:NationalIndoorLeagueRound2 NFLDivision1(7.0)–DublinvKildare,CrokePark;NFL Division2–ClarevCavan,Ennis(2.0);CorkvTipperary,Páirc UíChaoimh(5.0);NFLDivision4–LondonvCarlow(1.0).NHL Division1A–CorkvKilkenny,PáircUíChaoimh.NHLDivision 1B–DublinvOffaly,CrokePark(5.0)28 NFLDivision1(2.0)–KerryvDonegal,Killarney;Monaghan vMayo,Clones;GalwayvTyrone,PearseStadium(2.30).NFL Division2–LouthvDown,Drogheda;Roscommonv Meath(2.30).NFLDivision3(2.0)–ArmaghvSligo,Athletic Grounds;FermanaghvWexford,BrewsterPark;Offalyv Longford,Tullamore;DerryvWestmeath,Owenbeg (2.30).NFLDivision4–AntrimvLeitrim,CorriganPark, (2.0);WicklowvWaterford,Aughrim(2.30).NHLDivision1A (2.0)–ClarevTipperary,Ennis;WaterfordvWexford,Walsh Park(2.0);NHLDivision1B–GalwayvAntrim,Pearse Stadium(12.30);LimerickvLaois,GaelicGrounds,(2.0).NHL Division2A(2.0)–LondonvKerry,Ruislip(1.0);Carlowv Westmeath,DrCullenPark;KildarevMeath,Newbridge. Division2B–WicklowvArmagh,Aughrim(12.30);Derryv Down,Owenbeg,(12.30);MayovDonegal,Castlebar(2.0). NHLDivision3A–RoscommonvLouth,DrHydePark(12.30); TyronevWarwickshire,HealyPark(1.0);Longfordv Monaghan,PearsePark(2.0).NHLDivision3B(2.0)– LancashirevFermanagh,Randalstown;SligovLeitrim, MarkieviczPark Hockey:IrishIndoorfinal. Cricket: 5thODI–AustraliavEngland,Perth29 Men’s Hockey:IrelandvCanada,Malaga30 Men’s Hockey:SpainvIreland,Malaga

FEBRUARY1 Men’s Hockey:IrelandvScotland,Malaga1-4 Golf:MaybankChampionship,KualaLumpur;Phoenix Open,Arizona2 Rugby:U-20SixNations:FrancevIreland,StadeAmedee Domenech(8.0,Irishtime)3 Rugby: SixNationsChampionship–WalesvScotland, PrincipalityStadium(2.15);FrancevIreland,StadedeFrance (4.45,Irish) Women’sSixNationsChampionship–FrancevIreland, StadeErnestWallon,Toulouse(8.0,Irishtime) Men’s Hockey:IrelandvUSA,Malaga Horse Racing:IrishChampionHurdle,Leopardstown Athletics:NationalIndoorLeaguefinal,Abbotstown GAA:NFLDivision1(7.0)–MayovKerry,Castlebar;Tyronev Dublin,HealyPark.NFLDivision2(7.0)–CavanvLouth, BreffniPark.NHLDivision1A(7.0)–TipperaryvWaterford, SempleStadium.NHLDivision1B(7.0)–LaoisvGalway, Portlaoise.NHLDivision2A–LondonvMeath(1.0)3-4 Tennis:DavisCup–DenmarkvIreland,tbc.4 Rugby: SixNationsChampionship–ItalyvEngland,Stadio Olimpico(3.0,Irish) GAA: 4NFLDivision1(2.0)–KildarevMonaghan, Newbridge;DonegalvGalway,Letterkenny(2.30).NFL Division2(2.0)–DownvCork,Newry(1.30);MeathvClare, Navan;TipperaryvRoscommon,SempleStadium.NFL Division3(2.0)–FermanaghvOffaly,BrewsterPark; LongfordvDerry,PearsePark;SligovWexford,Markievicz Park;WestmeathvArmagh,Mullingar(2.30).NFLDivision4 (2.0)–LondonvWicklow,Ruislip(1.0);LeitrimvLaois, Carrick-on-Shannon;LimerickvCarlow,Newcastlewest; WaterfordvAntrim,FraherField.NHLDivision1A(2.0) –KilkennyvClare,NowlanPark;WexfordvCork,Wexford Park.NHLDivision1B(2.0)–AntrimvDublin,Dunloy;Offaly vLimerick,Tullamore.NHLDivision2A(2.0)–Westmeath vKildare,Mullingar(12.30);KerryvCarlow,Tralee.NHL Division2B–DonegalvDerry,Letterkenny(12.30);Armagh vMayo,AthleticGrounds;DownvWicklow,Ballycran.NHL Division3A(2.0)–WarwickshirevLongford,Birmingham (1.0);LouthvTyrone,Darver;MonaghanvRoscommon, Inniskeen.NHLDivision3B(2.0)–LeitrimvLancashire, Ballinamore(1.0);CavanvSligo,BreffniPark Horse Racing:IrishGoldCup,Leopardstown Athletics:AAIGames,Abbotstown American Football:52ndSuperBowl,Minneapolis.4-11 Women’s Hockey:Fourmatches,SpainvIreland,Spain.5-7 Soccer:CollingwoodCup,QUB.7 Cricket:T20–AustraliavEngland,Hobart8-11 Super6,Perth;PebbleBeachPro-Am9 Rugby:Pro14–ConnachtvOspreys,Sportsground(7.35); EdinburghvLeinster,Myreside(7.35);UlstervSouthern Kings,Kingspan(7.35)U-20SixNationsChampionship: IrelandvItaly,Donnybrook(7.15)

9-25 Winter Olympics,Pyeongchang,SouthKorea10 Rugby:SixNationsChampionship–IrelandvItaly,Aviva Stadium(2.15);EnglandvWales,Twickenham(4.45) Rugby:Pro14-MunstervZebre,ThomondPark. GAA:NFLDivision1(7.0)–DublinvDonegal,CrokePark.NFL Division2(7.0)–CavanvMeath,BreffniPark.NFLDivision4 (7.0)–CarlowvLeitrim,DrCullenPark(5.0);Laoisv Waterford,Portlaoise.AllIrelandClubSHCsemi-finals –Cuala(Dublin)vLiamMellows(Galway),SempleStadium (4.0);NaPiarsaigh(Limerick)vSlaughtneil(Derry),Parnell Park(2.0) Horse Racing:BetfairHurdle,Newbury Cricket:T20–AustraliavEngland,Melbourne10-11 Camogie: Ashbourne&PurcellCupsemi-finalsandfinals.11 Rugby: SixNationsChampionship–ScotlandvFrance, Murrayfield(3.0) Women’sSixNationsChampionship:IrelandvItaly, Donnybrook(1.0) Soccer:President’sCup–DundalkvCorkCity,OrielPark GAA: NFLDivision1(2.0)–GalwayvMayo,PearseStadium; KildarevTyrone,Newbridge;MonaghanvKerry,Inniskeen. NFLDivision2–ClarevTipperary,Ennis;CorkvLouth, PáircUíRinn;RoscommonvDown,DrHydePark.NFL Division3(2.0)–ArmaghvLongford,AthleticGrounds; DerryvOffaly,CelticPark;SligovFermanagh,Markievicz Park;WexfordvWestmeath,WexfordPark.NFLDivision4 (2.0)–LondonvLimerick,Ruislip(1.00);AntrimvWicklow, CorriganPark.13 Soccer:ChampionsLeagueRd16firstleg(7.45):Basel vManchesterCity,StJacobPark;JuventusvTottenham Hotspur,Juventusstadium Cricket:T20–NewZealandvEngland,Wellington13-15 Soccer:EuropaLeagueRd32firstleg.14 Athletics:GrandPrix,AIT Soccer:ChampionsLeagueRd16firstleg(7.45)–Real MadridvPSG,Bernabea;PortovLiverpool,Estadiodo Dragao15-18 Golf:OmanGolfClassic;GenesisOpen,California16 Rugby:Pro14–ConnachtvZebre,Sportsground(7.35); UlstervEdinburgh,Kingspan(7.35) Soccer:startoftheNationalLeague17 Rugby:Pro14–LeinstervScarlets,RDS(3.15);Cardiffv Munster,ArmsPark(5.30) GAA: NHLDivision1A(7.0)–TipperaryvWexford,Semple Stadium.NHLDivision1B(7.0)–LaoisvAntrim,Portlaoise; LimerickvDublin,GaelicGrounds;AllIrelandClubSFC semi-final–Moorefield(Kildare)vFulhamIrish/Corofin; SigersonCupFinal,Santry Horse Racing:BetfairAscotChase,Ascot.17-18 Athletics:NationalSeniorIndoors,Abbotstown18 GAA:NHLDivision1A(2.0)–ClarevCork,Ennis;Waterford vKilkenny,WalshPark.NHLDivision1B(2.0)–Galwayv Offaly,PearseStadium.NHLDivision2A(2.0)–Londonv Carlow,Ruislip(1.0);KildarevKerry,Newbridge;Meath vWestmeath,Trim.NHLDivision2B(2.0)–Wicklowv Donegal(1.0);DerryvMayo,CelticPark;DownvArmagh, Ballycran.NHLDivision3A(2.0)–LouthvWarwickshire, Darver(1.0);MonaghanvTyrone,Inniskeen;Roscommon vLongford,DrHydePark.NHLDivision3B(2.0)–Fermanagh vLeitrim,BrewsterPark;LancashirevCavan,Randalstown Cricket:T20–NewZealandvEngland,Wellington20 Soccer: ChampionsLeagueRd16firstleg(7.45)–Bayern MunichvBesiktas,Munich;ChelseavBarcelona,Stamford Bridge21 Soccer:ChampionsLeagueRd16firstleg(7.45)–Shaktar DonetskvRoma,OSKMetaliststadion;SevillavManchester United,RamonSanchez,Pizjuan.21-22 Soccer:EuropaLeagueRd32firstleg22-25 Golf: QatarMasters,Doha;HondaClassic,Florida23 Rugby:SixNationsChampionship–FrancevItaly,Stade Velodrome,Marseille(8.0,Irish) Pro14–MunstervGlasgow,MusgravePark(7.0);Leinsterv SouthernKings,RDS(7.35) ClubInternational–IrelandvScotland,DubarryPark(tbc) U-20SixNationsChampionship:IrelandvWales, Donnybrook(7.15)24 Rugby:SixNationsChampionship–IrelandvWales,Aviva Stadium(2.15);ScotlandvEngland,Murrayfield(4.45) Pro14–TrevisovConnacht,StadioMonigo(12.0);Scarletsv Ulster,ParcyScarlets(7.35) GAA:NFLDivision1(7.0)–MayovDublin,Castlebar; MonaghanvTyrone,Castleblayney.NFLDivision2(7.0)– TipperaryvMeath,SempleStadium.NFLDivision3(7.0)– FermanaghvDerry,Enniskillen.NFLDivision4(7.0)– WaterfordvCarlow,Dungarvan.AllIrelandSeniorClub Championshipsemifinal–NemoRangers(Cork)v Slaughtneil(Derry),Portlaoise(4.30).FitzgibbonCupfinal, Mallow. Cycling:OmloopHetNieuwsbladElite,Belgium25 Rugby:Women’sSixNationsChampionship:Irelandv Wales,Donnybrook(3.0) Soccer:CarabaoCup(League)Final,WembleyStadium GAA:NFLDivision1(2.0)–DonegalvKildare,Ballyshannon; KerryvGalway,Tralee(2.30).NFLDivision2(2.0)–Corkv Cavan,PáircUíChaoimh(1.0);DownvClare,Newry;Louth vRoscommon,Drogheda.NFLDivision3(2.0)–Westmeathv Sligo,Mullingar;LongfordvWexford,PearsePark(2.30); OffalyvArmagh,Tullamore(2.30).NFLDivision4(2.0) –LeitrimvLimerick,Carrick-on-Shannon;WicklowvLaois, Aughrim;LondonvAntrim,Ruislip(2.30).NHLDivision1A (2.0)–KilkennyvTipperary,NowlanPark;WexfordvClare, WexfordPark;CorkvWaterford,PáircUíChaoimh(3.0).NHL Division1B(2.0)–OffalyvLaois,Tullamore(12.30);Antrimv Limerick,tbc;DublinvGalway,ParnellPark.NHLDivision2A (2.0)–KerryvMeath,Tralee(12.30);LondonvWestmeath, Ruislip(12.30);CarlowvKildare,CullenPark.NHLDivision 2B(2.0)–DonegalvDown,Letterkenny;DerryvArmagh, Owenbeg;MayovWicklow,Castlebar.NHLDivision3A (2.0)–LongfordvLouth,PearsePark(12.30);Warwickshire vMonaghan,Birmingham(1.0);TyronevRoscommon, Omagh.NHLDivision3B(2.0)–CavanvFermanagh,Breffni Park;SligovLancashire,MarkieviczPark. Cricket: 1stODI–NewZealandvEngland,Hamilton28 Cricket:2ndODI–NewZealandvEngland,Mount Manganui28-Mar 4 Cycling:UCITrackCyclingWorldChampionships, Apeldoorn,Netherlands.

MARCH1-4 Athletics:WorldIndoors,Birmingham Golf:WGCMexicoChampionship;TshwaneOpen,Pretoria2 Rugby: Pro14–EdinburghvMunster,Myreside(7.35); UlstervGlasgow,Kingspan(7.35) Boxing:NationalNoviceChampionshipfinals,National stadium.2-10 Men’s Hockey:AzlanShahCup,Malaysia3 Rugby:Pro14–ScarletsvLeinster,ParcyScarlets(3.15); CheetahsvConnacht,Bloemfontein(5.35) GAA:NFLDivision1(7.0)–DublinvKerry,CrokePark; TyronevDonegal,Omagh.NFLDivision2(7.0)–Cavanv Down,BreffniPark.NFLDivision3(7.0)–Armaghv Derry,Armagh.NFLDivision4(7.0)–LondonvLeitrim, Ruislip(1.0);CarlowvWicklow,DrCullenPark. Cycling:StradeBianche,Italy. Cricket:3rdODI–NewZealandvEngland,Wellington4 Women’s Hockey:ScotlandvIreland,Scotland GAA:NFLDivision1(2.0)–GalwayvMonaghan,Pearse Stadium(12.30);KildarevMayo,Newbridge.NFLDivision2 (2.0)–TipperaryvLouth,SempleStadium(12.30);Clarev Roscommon,Ennis;MeathvCork,Navan(3.0).NFLDivision 3(2.0)–SligovLongford,MarkieviczPark;Wexfordv Offaly,WexfordPark;WestmeathvFermanagh,Mullingar (3.0).NFLDivision4(2.0)–LaoisvAntrim,Portlaoise(12.30); LimerickvWexford,Newcastlewest.NHLDivision1A (2.30)–KilkennyvWexford,NowlanPark;Tipperaryv Cork,SempleStadium;WaterfordvClare,WalshPark. NHLDivision1B(2.30)–GalwayvLimerick,PearseStadium; LaoisvDublin,Portlaoise;OffalyvAntrim,Birr.NHLDivision 2A(1.0)–LondonvKildare,Ruislip;MeathvCarlow,Navan; WestmeathvKerry,Mullingar.NHLDivision2B(2.30) –ArmaghvDonegal,Armagh;DownvMayo,Ballycran; WicklowvDerry,Aughrim.NHLDivision3A(1.0)–Longford vTyrone,PearsePark;MonaghanvLouth,Castleblayney; RoscommonvWarwickshire,DrHydePark.NHLDivision3B

(2.30)–FermanaghvSligo,Enniskillen;LeitrimvCavan, Ballinamore. Camogie:AllIrelandSenior&IntermediateClubfinals.4-11 Cycling:Paris-Nice,France.5 Women’s Hockey:ScotlandvIreland,Scotland.6 Soccer:ChampionsLeagueRd16secondleg(7.45)– LiverpoolvPorto,Anfield;PSGvRealMadrid,Parcdes Princes.7 Soccer:ChampionsLeagueRd16secondleg(7.45)–Man CityvBasel,CityofManchesterstadium;Tottenham HotspurvJuventus,Wembley Cricket:4thODI–NewZealandvEngland,Dunedin7-13 Cycling:Tirreno,Adriatico,Italy8 Soccer:EuropaLeague,Rd16firstleg.8-11 Golf:IndianOpen;ValsparChampionship,Florida9 Rugby: U-20SixNationsChampionship:IrelandvScotland, Donnybrook(7.15)9-18 Winter Paralympics,Pyeongchang,SouthKorea10 Rugby:SixNationsChampionship–IrelandvScotland, AvivaStadium(2.15);FrancevEngland,StadedeFrance (4.45,Irish) Horse Racing:ImperialCup,Sandown. Cricket: 5thODI–NewZealandvEngland,Christchurch11 Rugby:SixNationsChampionship–WalesvItaly, PrincipalityStadium(3.0) Women’s Six Nations Championship:Irelandv Scotland,Donnybrook(1.0) GAA: NHLDivision1semi-finals(orNHLquarter-finalsifAC retainsame);NHLDivision2A,2B,3A&3Bfinals.NFL Division3–DerryvWexford,Owenbeg(2.0).NFLDivision4– LondonvLaois,Ruislip(1.0)12 Women’s Hockey: EnglandvIreland,BishamAbbey13 Women’s Hockey:EnglandvIreland,BishamAbbey Soccer:ChampionsLeagueRd16secondleg(7.45)– ManchesterUnitedvSevilla,OldTrafford;RomavShaktar Donetsk,StadioOlimpico.13 -16 Horse Racing:CheltenhamFestival,Cheltenham14 Soccer:ChampionsLeagueRd16secondleg(7.45)– BesiktasvBayernMuncih,BesiktasPark;Barcelonav Chelsea,CampNou.15 Soccer:EuropaLeagueRd16secondleg. Women’s Hockey:EnglandvIreland,BishamAbbey15-18 Golf:PhilippinesChampionship;ArnoldPalmerInvitational, Florida16 Rugby:U-20SixNationsChampionship:EnglandvIreland, RicohArena(8.0) Women’s Six Nations Championship:Englandv Ireland,RicohArena(5.30) Clubs international: ScotlandvIreland,Netherdale(7.30)17 Rugby:SixNationsChampionship–ItalyvScotland,Stadio Olimpico(12.30,Irish);EnglandvIreland,Twickenham(2.45); WalesvFrance,PrincipalityStadium(5.0) GAA:NFLDivision1(7.0)–KerryvKildare,Tralee.NFL Division2(7.0)–CorkvClare,PáircUíRinn;AllIrelandClub SF&SHChampionshipfinals,CrokePark Cycling:Milan-SanRemo,Italy18 Rugby:MunsterSchoolsSeniorCupfinal.LeinsterSchools SeniorCupFinal GAA:NHL(2.0)Division1semi-finals(ifACretainQuarters) NFLDivision1(2.0)–MayovTyrone,Castlebar;Galwayv

Dublin,PearseStadium;MonaghanvDonegal,Clones.NFL Division2(2.0)–DownvTipperary,Newry;LouthvMeath, Drogheda;RoscommonvCavan,DrHydePark. NFLDivision3 (2.0)–FermanaghvArmagh,Enniskillen;Longfordv Westmeath,PearsePark;OffalyvSligo,Tullamore.NFL Division4(2.0)–AntrimvCarlow,Ahohill;Waterfordv Leitrim,FraherField;WicklowvLimerick,Aughrim.19-25 Cycling:VoltaCiclistaACatalunya,Spain.21 Soccer:Under-19Championships–SlovakiavRepublic ofIreland.Under-17EuropeanChampionships–Republicof IrelandvMacedonia21-23 Women’s Hockey:KateRussellAllIrelandSchoolgirls tournament21-25 Golf:WGCMatchplay,AustinTexas22-26 Cricket:1stTest–NewZealandvEngland,Auckland23-25 Rugby:Pro14–MunstervScarlets,ThomondPark; ConnachtvEdinburgh,Sportsground;OspreysvLeinster, Libertystadium;CardiffBluesvUlster,ArmsPark.24 GAA:NHLDivision1final,CrokePark Camogie:NationalLeagueDivisionOnefinal. Rowing: TheBoatRaces,London Basketball:NationalLeagueplayoffs,WIT Soccer: Under17EuropeanChampionships:Republicof IrelandvGeorgia25 Horse Racing:IrishLincolnshire,Naas F1: AustralianGrandPrix,Melbourne GAA:NFLDivision1(3.0)–DublinvMonaghan,CrokePark; DonegalvMayo,Ballybofey;KildarevGalway,Newbridge; TyronevKerry,Omagh.NFLDivision2(3.0)–Cavanv Tipperary,BreffniPark;ClarevLouth,Ennis;MeathvDown, Navan;RoscommonvCork,DrHydePark.NFLDivision3 (3.0)–LongfordvFermanagh,PearsePark,SligovDerry, MarkieviczPark;WestmeathvOffaly,Mullingar;Wexford vArmagh,WexfordPark.NFLDivision4(1.0)–Carlowv Laois,CullenPark,LeitrimvWicklow,Carrick-on-Shannon; LimerickvAntrim,GaelicGrounds,LondonvWaterford, Ruislip. Cycling:Wevelgem,FlandersFields,Belgium;Wevelgem/ KattekoersUnder-23NationsCup,Leper,Belgium26 Horse Racing:Irish2000Guineas,Curragh27 Horse Racing:Irish1000Guineas,Curragh Soccer:Under-19EuropeanChampionships:Republic ofIrelandvPortugal.Under-17EuropeanChampionships– PolandvrepublicofIreland28-31 Men’s Hockey: Threematches,IrelandU-21vEngland U-21,Dublin28-Apr 3 Golf: WestofIrelandOpenChampionship,CoSligo29-Apr1 Golf: HoustonOpen,Texas Rugby:ChampionsCupquarter-finals.30-Apr 3 Cricket:2ndTest–NewZealandvEngland,Christchurch31 GAA:NFLDivision3and4finals,CrokePark

APRIL1 Horse Racing:GoldCup,Fairyhouse GAA:NFLDivision1and2finals,CrokePark Cycling:TourofFlanders,Belgium2 Horse Racing: IrishGrandNational,Fairyhouse2 -7 Cycling:VueltaCiclistaAlPaisVasco,Spain.3 Horse Racing:HandicapHurdle,Fairyhouse

Soccer:ChampionsLeaguequarterfinalsfirstleg4 Soccer:ChampionsLeaguequarterfinalsfirstleg4-8 Swimming:IrishOpenChampionships,NAC,Dublin4-15 Athletics:CommonwealthGames,GoldCoast,Australia5 Soccer: EuropaLeaguequarter-finalsfirstleg5-8 Golf:USMasters,AugustaNational Sailing:IrishYouthPathwayNations,tbc6 Soccer:Women’sinternational:IrelandvSlovakia,tbc6-8 Rugby:Pro14–OspreysvConnacht,Libertystadium; LeinstervZebre,RDS;EdinburghvUlster,Myreside.7 Rugby:Pro14–SouthernKingsvMunster,NelsonMandela Baystadium.7-8 Rugby: OlympicqualifierHongKongSevens,Repechage (IrelandMencompeting)8 F1:BahrainGrandPrix,Sakhir Hockey:IrishSeniorCupfinals(Men&Women) Cycling:Paris-Roubaix,France.10 Soccer:ChampionsLeaguequarter-finalssecondleg. Women’s international:IrelandvHolland,tbc.10-15 Equestrian:WorldCupFinal(Showjumping&Dressage), Paris11 Soccer:ChampionsLeaguequarter-finalssecondleg12 Soccer:EuropaLeaguequarter-finals,secondleg.12-14 Horse Racing:GrandNationalmeeting,Aintree12-15 Golf:RBCHeritage,HiltonHead13 Rowing:UniversityChampionshipsofIreland,NRCCork Rugby:Pro14–CheetahsvMunster,Toyotastadium.13-14 Rugby:Pro14–GlasgowvConnacht,Scotstoun;Leinsterv Treviso,RDS;UlstervOspreys,Kingspanstadium.14-15 Rowing:SkibbereenRegatta,NRCCork15 F1:ChineseGrandPrix,Shanghai Cycling:AmstelGoldrace,Netherlands.16 Athletics:BostonMarathon18 Cycling:LaFlecheWallonne,Belgium.Apr 19-22 Golf:TropheeHasanOpen,Morocco;TexasOpen Equestrian:BallindeniskInternationalhorsetrials.May 20 Camogie:Seniorinterprovincialsemi-finalsandfinal.20-22 Rugby:ChampionsCupsemi-finals. Golf:Women’sScottishOpenstrokeplay,RoyalTroon21 Soccer:FACupsemifinals Horse Racing:ScottishGrandNational,Ayr Sailing:ISORAseasonstarts.21-May 7 Snooker:WorldChampionships,Crucible,Sheffield22 Athletics:LondonMarathon Cycling:Liege-Bastogne-Liege,Belgium.23 Golf:Irishschoolgirlsfinal,Miltown24 Horse Racing:ChampionChase,Punchestown Soccer:ChampionsLeaguesemi-finalfirstleg.24-25 Golf:IrishJuniorandSeniorChampionshipfinals, Monkstown,Cork25 Horse Racing:GoldCup,Punchestown Soccer:ChampionsLeaguesemi-finalfirstleg.26 Soccer:EuropaLeaguesemi-finalfirstleg. Horse Racing:WorldSeriesHurdle,Punchestown26-29 Golf:ChinaOpen;NewOrleansClassic27 Horse Racing:ChampionHurdle,Punchestown27-29 Rugby:Pro14–MunstervUlster,ThomondPark;Connacht vLeinster,Sportsground.28 Horse Racing:ChampionMaresHurdle,Punchestown; GoldCup,Sandown.

29 F1:AzerbaijanGrandPrix,Baku Rowing:IrishSchools’Regata,O’Brien’sBridge

MAY1 Soccer:ChampionsLeaguesemi-finalsecondleg2 Soccer:ChampionsLeaguesemi-finalsecondleg2-6 Equestrian: BadmintonInternationalHorseTrials3 Soccer: EuropaLeaguesemi-final,secondleg.3-6 Golf:WellsFargoChampionship,NorthCarolina4-6 Golf:LythamTrophy;Women’sWelshOpenstrokeplay, Aberdovey Rugby:GuinnessPro14playoffs.5 Horse Racing:2000Guineas,Newmarket;Kentucky Derby,Louisville Rowing:LoughRynnRegatta,LoughRynn.5-6 GAA:Tier2HurlingChampionship,Rd1.Women’sNational FootballLeaguefinals,CrokePark. Hockey:EYHLChampionsTrophyfinals5-27 Cycling:Girod’Italia,Italy.6 GAA:ConnachtSFCquarterfinals–NewYorkvLeitrim, GaelicPark;LondonvSligo,Ruislip Horse Racing:1000Guineas,Newmarket7 Athletics:BelfastMarathon9 -11 Horse Racing:ChesterFestival,Chester10-13 Golf:Player’sChampionship,Sawgrass11 Rugby:EuropeanChallengeCupfinal,Bilbao(8.0,Irish time)11 -13 Golf:Women’sIrishOpenstrokeplay,CoLouth11 -15 Cricket:TestMatch:IrelandvPakistan,Malahide12 Rugby:ChampionsCupfinal,Bilbao(4.45,Irishtime) GAA:LeinsterSHCRd1–OffalyvGalway,Tullamore. ChristyRing&NickyRackard,Rd1.LeinsterSFCpreliminary round–WexfordvLaois,WexfordPark. 13 GAA:LeinsterSFC(preliminaryRd)–LaoisvWexford, Portlaoise(4.0);LouthvCarlow,Portlaoise(2);Offalyv Wicklow,Tullamore LeinsterSHCRd1–DublinvKilkenny,ParnellPark.Tier2 HurlingChampionship,Rd2.ConnachtSFCquarter-final –MayovGalway,Castlebar.UlsterSFC–DonegalvCavan, Ballybofey.LeinsterSFCpreliminaryround–LouthvCarlow, O’MoorePark(2.0);OffalyvWicklow,O’MoorePark(4.0) F1:SpanishGrandPrix,Barcelona16 Soccer:EuropaLeaguefinal,Lyon16 -18 Horse Racing:Dantemeeting,York16-19 Equestraian:Balmoralinternationalshoresshow17-20 Golf:IrishAmateurOpenStrokeplayChampionship,Royal CountyDown;BelgianKnockout,Antwerp;ByronNelson Classic,Texas18 Men’s Hockey:IrelandvGermany,PembrokeWanderers18-20 Rugby:GuinnessPro14semi-finals.19 Soccer: FACupfinal,WembleyStadium.ScottishCupfinal, HampdenPark Men’s Hockey:IrelandvGermany,PembrokeWanderers GAA:UlsterSFCquarter-final–FermanaghvArmagh, BrewsterPark.MunsterSFCquarter-finals–Clarev Limerick,Ennis;TipperaryvWaterford,SempleStadium. ChristyRing&NickyRackardRd2.LoryMeagherRd1. Cricket:IrishSenior&NationalCupsfirstround20 GAA:UlsterSFCquarter-final–TyronevMonaghan,Healy Park.LeinsterSHCRd2–KilkennyvOffaly,NowlanPark;

WexfordvDublin,WexfordPark.MunsterSHCRd1–Cork vClare,PaircUiChaoimh;LimerickvTipperary,Gaelic Grounds.Tier2HurlingChampionship,Rd3.20 -27 Cycling:RasTailteann,Ireland.23-25 Golf:IrishSeniorsAmateurOpenChampionship,Concra Wood24 -27 Golf:PGAChampionship,Wentworth24 -28 Cricket:1stTest–EnglandvPakistan,Lord’s25 -29 Sailing:ScottishSeries,Tarbert26 Soccer:ChampionsLeaguefinal,Kiev Rugby:GuinnessPro14final,Avivastadium(tbc) LeinsterSHCRd3–OffalyvWexford,Tullamore.Connacht SFCsemi-final–NewYork/LeitrimvRoscommon.Ulster SFCquarter-final–DownvAntrim,Newry.LoryMeagher,Rd 2. Rowing:DublinMetropolitanRegatta,Blessington26 -27 GAA:LeinsterSFCquarter-finals–Laois/Wexfordv Westmeath;Louth/CarlowvKildare;Offaly/Wicklowv Dublin;LongfordvMeath. Rowing:EuropeanJuniorChampionships,Gravelines, France.27 GAA:LeinsterSHCRd3–GalwayvKilkenny,Pearse Stadium;MunsterSHCRd2–TipperaryvCork,Semple Stadium;ClarevWaterford,Ennis.UlsterSFCquarter-final –Donegal/CavanvDerry. F1:MonacoGrandPrix Athletics:AAIGames,Santry27-Jun 10 Tennis:FrenchOpen,RolandGarros28 Soccer:FrancevRepublicofIreland,StadedeFrance(tbc)30-May 6 Equestrian: Tattersallsinternationalhorsetrials30-Jun 17 Rugby:U-20WorldCup,France.31-Jun 3 Golf:ItalianOpen;MemorialTournament,Muirfield

JUNE Cricket: TwoODIsIrelandvIndia,datestbc.1 Horse Racing:Oaks,Epsom1 -3 Rowing: WorldCupOne,Belgrade Sailing:HowthRegatta&LambayRaces.1 -4 Golf:EastofIrelandAmateurChampionship,CoLouth1-5 Cricket:2ndTest–EnglandvPakistan,Headingley2 Horse Racing:EnglishDerby,Epsom Athletics:AllIrelandSchoolsT&FChampionships, Tullamore GAA: LeinsterSHCRd4–WexfordvGalway,WexfordPark. MunsterSHCRd3–CorkvLimerick,PaircUiChaoimh. MunsterSFCsemifinals–Clare/LimerickvKerry;Tipperary WaterfordvCork.ChristyRing&NickyRackard,Rd3.2-3 GAA:AllIrelandSFC(preliminaryrd,ifrequired)3 GAA:LeinsterSHCRd4–DublinvOffaly,ParnellPark. MunsterSHCRd3–WaterfordvTipperary,WalshPark.Tier 2HurlingChampionship,Rd4.ConnachtSFCsemi-final –Mayo/GalwayvSligo/London.UlsterSFCsemi-final– Fermanagh/ArmaghvTyrone/Monaghan. Athletics:CorkCityMarathon.Women’sMini-Marathon, Dublin Horse Racing:PrixduJockeyClub,Chantilly3 -10 Cycling:CriteriumduDauphine,France.7 Women’s Hockey:EnglandvIreland,LeeValley7 -10 Golf:ShotclockMasters,Austria;StJudeClassic8 Women’s Hockey:EnglandvIreland,LeeValley

Soccer:Women’sWorldCupqualifier–IrelandvNorway, tbc. Cycling:TourdeSuisse,Switzerland.8-10 Golf:CurtisCup,QuakerRidge9 Rugby:AustraliavIreland,Brisbane GAA:AllIrelandSFCqualifiers,1stRd.LeinsterSHCRd 5–KilkennyvWexford,NowlanPark;GalwayvDublin, PearseStadium.ChristyRing&NickyRackardsemi-finals. NickyRackardrelegationplayoff.LoryMeagher,Rd3.9-10 Camogie:FirstroundofAllIrelandSeniorChampionship.10 GAA:MunsterSHCRd4–LimerickvWaterford,Gaelic Grounds;TipperaryvClare,SempleStadium.Tier2Hurlin Championship,Rd5.UlsterSFCsemi-final–Donegal/Cavan/ DerryvDown/Antrim.LeinsterSFCsemi-finals,Offaly/ Wicklow/DublinvLongford/Meath,CrokePark(4.0);Laois/ Wexford/WestmeathvLouth/Carlow/Kildare,CrokePark(2.0) F1:CanadianGrandPrix,Montreal Cricket:ODI–ScotlandvEngland,Edinburgh 12 Soccer: Women’sWorldCupqualifier–NorwayvIreland, tbc.13 Cricket:1stODI–EnglandvAustralia,Oval14-Jul 15 Soccer World Cup finals,Russia14-17 Golf:USOpen,ShinnecockHills,NewYork Women’s Hockey:Twomatches,EnglandU-21vIreland U-21,England16 Rugby:AustraliavIreland,Melbourne Cycling:NationalOlympicOmniumChampionships. Cricket:2ndODI–EnglandvAustralia,Cardiff16-17 Camogie:SecondroundAllIrelandSeniorChampionship.16-19 Golf:Women’sIrishCloseChampionships,Enniscrone17 GAA:MunsterSHCRd5–ClarevLimerick,Ennis;Waterford vCork,WalshPark.ConnachtSFCfinal. Cricket:IrishSenior&NationalCupssecondround18 -23 Golf:BritishAmateurChampionship,RoyalAberdeen& MurcarLinks19 Cricket:3rdODI–EnglandvAustralia,TrentBridge19-23 Horse Racing:Royalmeeting,Ascot.20-25 Women’s Hockey:Threematches,GermanyvIreland, Germany21 Cricket:4thODI–EnglandvAustralia,Chester-le-Street21-24 Golf: BMWInternationalOpen,Munich;Travelers Championship,Connecticut Equestrian:HicksteadDerbymeeting,Hickstead22-24 Rowing: WorldCupTwo,Linz,Austria23 GAA:AllIrelandSFCqualifiers,2ndRd.MunsterSFCfinal. ChristyRing,NickyRackard&LoryMeagherfinals. Athletics:TailteannGamesT&FChampionships,Santry Rugby:AustraliavIreland,Sydney23-24 Camogie:ThirdroundAllIrelandSeniorChampionship.24 GAA:UlsterSFCfinal,Clones.LeinsterSFCfinal,CrokePark. F1:FrenchGrandPrix,PaulRicard Cricket:5thODI–EnglandvAustralia,OldTrafford26-29 Golf:IrishBoysChampionships,BelvoirPark26-30 Golf:Women’sBritishAmateurOpenChampionship,Hillside26-Jul 1 Basketball:EuropeanChampionshipsMen,SanMarino, Women,Mardyke,Cork27 Cricket:1stT20–IrelandvIndia,Malahide;T20–Englandv Australia,Edgbaston27-30 Golf:EuropeanAmateurChampionships,RoyalHague28 Cycling:NationalTimeTrialChampionship

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28 -30 Women’s Hockey: Twomatches,IrelandU-21vWales U-21,Ireland28 -Jul1 Golf:FrenchOpen,Paris.29 Cricket: 2ndT20–IrelandvIndia,Malahide29 -July 1 Men’s Hockey:Twomatches,IrelandvFrance,Dublin.30 GAA:AllIrelandSFC,qualifiers3rdRd.Tier2Hurling Championshiprelegationplayoff. Horse Racing:IrishDerby,Curragh Sailing:VolvoRoundIrelandRace,Wicklow Cycling:NationalEliteRoadRaceChampionship.30 -July 1 Camogie:FourthroundAllIrelandSeniorChampionship.

JULY1 GAA:LeinsterSHCfinal,CrokePark.MunsterSHCfinal Tier2HurlingChampionshipfinal. Horse Racing:PrettyPollyStakes,Curragh F1:AustrianGrandPrix,RedBullRing2-3 GAA: AllIrelandSFC,qualifiers4thRd.2 -15 Tennis:Wimbledon.3 Cricket:1stT20–EnglandvIndia,OldTrafford3 -6 Golf: Women’sIrishSeniorCloseChampionship, Monkstown4 Women’s Hockey:IrelandvJapan,Cork4-6 Golf:IrishSeniorsCloseChampionship,Enniscrone4 -7 Horse Racing:Bellewstown4 -8 Rowing:HenleyRegatta Swimming:EuropeanJuniorChampionships,Helsinki5 -8 Golf:IrishOpen,Ballyliffin;GreenbrierClassic,West Virginia6 Women’s Hockey,IrelandvJapan,Dublin Cricket: 2ndT20–EnglandvIndia,Cardiff6-8 Cricket: InterprovincialT20Festival,PembrokeCC7 Horse Racing:EclipseStakes,Sandown Women’s Hockey:IrelandvJapan,Dublin7-8 GAA:AllIrelandpreliminaryquarter-finals,(thirdplace MunstervwinnerTier2;thirdplaceLeinstervrunner-up Tier2).AllIrelandJFCsemi-finals.AllIrelandMHCquarter- final1stRd,(GalwayvMunsterrunner-up). Camogie:FifthroundAllIrelandSeniorChampionship.7-29 Cycling:TourdeFrance8 F1: BritishGrandPrix,Silverstone Cricket: 3rdT20–EnglandvIndia,Bristol9-13 Golf:NorthofIrelandAmateurOpen,RoyalPortrush9 -17 Equestrian:EuropeanChampionship,Fontainbleau, France10-14 Golf:EuropeanWomen’sTeamChampionship,Murhof, Austria Women’s Hockey:FourNationsInvitationalTournament, Belfast(Ireland,Chile,Italy,China)10-15 Athletics:U-20WorldChampionships,Tampere,Finland Cycling: JuniorTourofIreland.12 Men’s Hockey:IrelandvUSA,Belfast Cricket:1stODI–EnglandvIndia,TrentBridge12 -14 Horse Racing:Julymeeting,Newmarket12 -15 Golf:ScottishOpen,eastLothian;JohnDeereClassic, Illinois13 -15 Rowing:IrishRowingChampionships,NRCCork;World CupThree,Lucerne,Switzerland14 GAA:AllIrelandSFCquarter-finals(phaseone,twogames atCrokePark) Men’s Hockey:IrelandvUSA,Belfast Cricket:2ndODI–EnglandvIndia,Lord’s14 -15 GAA:AllIrelandU-20Footballsemi-finals.AllIrelandMHC quarter-final(winnerofGalwayvMunsterrunner-upv Leinsterrunner-up).AllIrelandSFCSuperEights,Phase One. Camogie:SixthroundAllIrelandSeniorChampionship.15 GAA:AllIrelandSHCquarter-finals. Men’s Hockey:IrelandvUSA,Belfast Cricket:IrishSenior&NationalCupsquarter-finals15 -19 Horse racing: KillarneyFestival15 -21 Hockey:U-18EuropeanChampionships,Santander16 Athletics:CorkCityGames16 -21 Sailing:VolvoCorkweek&BeaufortCup,RoyalCorkYC.16 -22 Hockey:U-16SixNationsTournament,Belfast17 Cricket:3rdODI–EnglandvIndia,Headingley19 Athletics:MortonGames,Santry19 -22 Golf: BritishOpen,Carnoustie20 -22 Rugby:SevensWorldCupfinals,SanFrancisco(Ireland Men&Women)21 GAA:AllIrelandSHCrelegationplayoff(ifrequired) Horse Racing:IrishOaks,Curragh Women’s Hockey:WorldCuppoolmatch–IrelandvUSA, London(6.0)21 -22 GAA: AllIrelandSFCSuperEights,PhaseTwo.AllIreland JFCfinal.AllIrelandMHCquarter-finals.AllIrelandIHC final. Camogie: SeventhroundAllIrelandSeniorChampionship22 F1: GermanyGrandPrix,Hockenheim24 -29 Basketball: U-18Championships,Kosovo25 -28 Golf Women’s European Amateur Championship, Slovakia25 -29 Golf:SouthofIrelandChampionship,Lahinch Rowing:WorldUnder-23Championship,Poznan,Poland Swimming:IrishNationalsummerLCChampionships, NACDublin26 Women’s Hockey:WorldCuppoolmatch–Irelandv India,London(2.0)26 -29 Golf:EuropeanOpen,Hamburg;CanadianOpen,Ontario Men’s Hockey:HamburgMasters,Hamburg28 Horse Racing:KingGeorge,Ascot28 -29 GAA:AllIrelandSHCsemi-finals(provincialwinnersv quarter-finalwinnersx2).AllIrelandMFCquarter-finals.All IrelandMHCsemi-finals. Athletics:NationalT&FChampionships,Santry29 F1:HungarianGrandPrix,Hungaroring Women’s Hockey:WorldCuppoolmatch–Irelandv England,London(7.0)30 -Aug 5 Horse Racing: GalwayFestival30 -Aug 12 Sailing:WorldChampionships,Aarhus,Denmark31 -Aug 3 Cricket:IrelandXIvBangladeshA,venuetbc31-Aug 4 Horse Racing: GloriousGoodwood,Goodwood

AUGUST1 Horse Racing: GalwayPlate1 -5 Cricket:1stTest:EnglandvIndia,Edgbaston2 Horse Racing:GalwayHurdle2 -5 Golf:WGCBridgestoneInvitational,Ohio;Barracuda Championship,Nevada Rowing:EuropeanRowingChampionships,Strathclyde, Scotland2 -12 Swimming:EuropeanChampions(Swimming&Diving), Glasgow.4 Athletics:CelticGamesT&F,Scotland Cycling:ClasicaCiclista,SanSebastian,Spain4 -6 GAA:AllIrelandSFCSuperEights,PhaseThree.AllIreland U-20Footballfinal.AllIrelandU-21HCsemi-final.4 -8 Golf:IrishAmateurCloseChampionship,EuropeanClub4 -12 Baskteball:Women’sUnder-18EuropeanChampionships Italy.5 Cycling:UECRoadEliteEuropeanChampionships, Glasgow.6 Cricket:One-Day–IrelandXIvBangladeshA,venuetbc Camogie:AllIrelandSeniorChampionshipquarter-finals.7 -12 Athletics:EuropeanChampionships,Berlin8 Cricket:One-Day–IrelandXIvBangladeshA,venuetbc.8 -12 Equestrian:DublinInternationalHorseShow,RDS Rowing: WorldJuniorChampionships,Racice,Czech Republic9 -12 Golf:USPGAChampionship,Missouri Women’s Hockey:Threematches,IrelandU-21vEngland U-21,Belfast9 -13 Cricket:2ndTest–EnglandvIndia,Lord’s10 Cricket:One-Day–IrelandXIvBangladeshA,venuetbc11-12 GAA:AllIrelandSFCsemi-finals.AllIrelandMFCsemi- finals.Women’sAllIrelandFootballChampionshipquarter- finals.12 Horse Racing:PhoenixStakes,Curragh Cricket:IrishSenior&NationalCupssemi-finals13 Cricket: T20–IrelandXIvBangladeshA,venuetbc13 -19 Swimming:ParaEuropeanChampionships,NACDublin15 Soccer:SuperCupfinal,Tallinn Cricket:T20–IrelandXIvBangladeshA,venuetbc15 -19 Equestrian:MillstreetInternationalHorseShow

16 -18 Sailing:WIORAChampionship&ICRANationals,Galway16 -19 Golf:NordeaMasters,Gothenburg;Wyndham Championship,NorthCarolina17 Cycling:Tourdel’Avenir,France17 -19 Rowing:AllIrelandCoastalChampionships,Wexford18 Cricket:All-IrelandClubT20Finals,BreadyCCandsecond venuetbc Camogie:AllIrelandSeniorChampionshipsemi-finals18 -19 Rowing Irish Coastal Championships, NRCCork GAA: Women’sAllIrelandFootballChampionshipsemi- finals.18 -22 Cricket: 3rdTest–EnglandvIndia,TrentBridge19 GAA:AllIrelandSHCfinal,CrokePark.AllIrelandMHC final,CrokePark Athletics:NationalLeaguefinal,Tullamore22 -25 Horse Racing: Ebormeeting,York23 -26 Golf:CzechMasters,Prague;NorthernTrust,NewJersey25 Cycling: NationalSeniorTrackChampionships.25 -26 GAA:AllIrelandU21HCfinal,CrokePark25 -Sept 6 Cycling: LaVueltaaEspana,Spain26 F1:BelgiumGrandPrix,Spa Cycling:RacearoundIreland.27-Sept 9 Tennis:USOpen,FlushingMeadow28 -Sept 1 Sailing:SB20Europeans,RoyalIrishYC29 -Sept 8 Golf:WorldAmateurTeamChampionships,CartonHouse30 -Sept 2 Golf:DenmarkOpen30 -Sept 3 Cricket:4thTest:EnglandvIndia,Southampton31 - Sept 3 Golf:DellTechnologiesChampionship,Boston31 Soccer:Women’sWorldCupqualifier–IrelandvNorthern Ireland,tbc.

SEPTEMBER1 Cricket:IrishSeniorCupfinal1 -2 Rowing:EuropeanUnder-21Championships,Belarus2 GAA:AllIrelandSFCfinal,CrokePark.AllIrelandMFCfinal, CrokePark F1:ItalianGrandPrix,Monza Cricket:NationalCupFinal4 Cycling: UCIWorldChampionships,Lenzerheide, Switzerland5 -7 Golf:Women’sBritishAmateurOpenChampionship,tbc5 -9 Cycling:RasnamBan6 -8 Soccer:NationsLeaguematch-day1.6 -9 Golf:EuropeanMasters,Crans-sur-Sierre;BMW Championship,Pennsylvannia7 -8 Boxing:NationaleliteWomen’sChampionship,National stadium7 -11 Cricket:5thTest–EnglandvIndia,Oval7 -15 Sailing:LasersMastersWorldChampionship,Dun Laoghaire9 Camogie:AllIrelandSenior,Intermediate,Juniorfinals, CrokePark.9 -11 Soccer:NationsLeaguematch-day2.9 -16 Rowing:WorldChampionships,Plovdiv,Bulgaria11 -23 Equestrian:WorldGames,NorthCarolina12 Horse Racing:KerryNational,Listowel12 -15 Horse Racing:StLedgerMeeting,Doncaster13 Cycling:IlLombardia,Italy14 -15 Boxing:NationalEliteWomen’sChampionship,National stadium15 Soccer:EASportsCupfinal Horse Racing:IrishChampionStakes,Leopardstown15 -16 Horse Racing:LonginesIrishChampionsweekend, LeopardstownandCurragh.16 GAA:Women’sAllIrelandFootballfinals,CrokePark. Horse Racing:StLegerStakes;NationalStakes;Moyglare StudStakes,Curragh F1:SingaporeGrandPrix,MarinaBay20 -23 Golf:PortugalMasters,Vilamoura;TourChampionship, Atlanta21 Boxing:NationalEliteWomen’sChampionship,National stadium21 -23 Golf:AllIrelandCupsandShieldFinals,Thurles22 AyrGolfCup,Ayr Cycling:UCIRoadWorldChampionships,Innsbruck-Tiro, Austria26 -29 Golf: AllIrelandWomen’sCup&Shieldsfinals, Knightsbrook27 -30 Rowing:WorldMasters,Florida28 -30 Golf:RyderCup,Paris.29 -30 Sailing:AllIrelandJuniorChampionship,tbc30 F1: RussianGrandPrix,Sochi

OCTOBER1-12 Athletics:WorldYouthOlympics,BuenosAires2-4 Golf:Women’sSeniorHomeInternationals,Bernham& Berrow4 -7 Golf:DunhillLinks,StAndrews,Kingsbarns,Carnoustie6 Horse Racing:ChampionChase,GowranPark7 Horse Racing:TipperaryHurdle;PrixdeL’Arcde Triomphe,Longchamp F1:JapaneseGrandPrix,Suzuka11 -13 Soccer:NationsLeaguematch-day3.11 -14 Golf:BritishMasters12 -13 Horse Racing: Futurechampionsweekend,Newmarket13 -14 Sailing:AllIrelandSeniorChampionship,LoughReeYC.14 Horse Racing:MunsterNational,Limerick14 -16 Soccer:NationsLeaguematch-day4.16 -21 Cycling:TourofGuangxi,China18 -21 Golf:ValderramaMasters21 F1:UnitedStatesGrandPrix,Austin21 -26 Women’s Hockey:Threematches,IrelandvGermanyor Belgium,Dublin25 -28 Golf:HSBCChampions,Shanghai.27 Horse Racing:RacingPostTrophy,Doncaster28 Athletics:DublinMarathon F1:MexicanGrandPrix,MexicoCity29-Nov 4 Men’s Hockey:SixNationsTournament,Valencia

NOVEMBER1 -3 Golf:TurkishOpen,Antayla2 -3 Horse Racing:BreedersCup,ChurchillDowns3 Horse Racing:ChampionsChase,DownRoyal4 Athletics:NewYorkMarathon Soccer: FAICupfinal,Avivastadium Horse Racing:CorkNational6 -11 Golf:NedbankChallenge,SouthAfrica Women’s Hockey:Threematches,IrelandvScotland, Dublin7 Horse Racing: MelbourneCup,Flemington.9 -10 Boxing:NationalEliteChampionships,Nationalstadium11 F1:BrazilianGrandPrix,Interlagos15 Horse Racing:ClonmelChase15-17 Soccer:NationsLeaguematch-day5.15 -18 Golf:WorldTourChampionship,Dubai16-17 Boxing: NationalEliteChampionships,Nationalstadium18-20 Soccer:NationsLeaguematch-day6.23 Boxing: NationalElitefinals,Nationalstadium24 Horse Racing:BetfairChase,Haydock25 Horse Racing:TroytownHandicapChase,Navan F1:AbuDhabiGrandPrix,YasMarina28 -Dec 16 Men’s Hockey:WorldCup,India

DECEMBER1 Horse Racing:LadbrokesTrophy,Newbury2 Soccer:Euro2020qualifyingdraw,ConventionCentre, Dublin Horse Racing:Hatton’sGraceHurdle,Fairyhouse GAA:Women’sAllIrelandClubSeniorfootballfinal,Croke Park7 -11 Swimming:WorldSCChampionships,Hangzhou,China8 Horse Racing:TingleCreekChase,Sandown9 Athletics:EuropeanCrossCountry,Tilburg,Holland Horse Racing:JohnDurkanMemorialChase, Punchestown13 -16 Swimming:IrishSCChampions,tbc.26 Horse Racing:RacingPostNoviceChase,Leopardstown; KingGeorgeVIChase,Kempton27 Horse Racing:PaddyPowerChase,Leopardstown;Welsh GrandNational,Chepstow27 -31 Tennis:NationalIndoorJuniorChampionships,Riverview.28 Horse Racing:ChristmasChase,Leopardstown29 Horse Racing:DecemberHurdle,Leopardstown

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Compiled by Carol Kirwan, Design & Layout Kevin O’Hare - Irish Times Premedia

AMERICAN FOOTBALLFebruary4th Super Bowl 52, Minneapolis

ATHLETICSJanuary6 Celtic cross country, Greenmount13 National Indoor League, Abbotstown27 National Indoor League Rd 2, AITFebruary3 National Indoor League final, Abbotstown4 AAI Games, Abbotstown14 Grand Prix, AIT17-18 National Senior Indoors, AbbotstownMarch1-4 World Indoor Championships, BirminghamApril16 Boston Marathon22 London MarathonMay7 Belfast Marathon27 AAI Games, SantryJune2 All Ireland Schools T&F Championships, Tullamore3 Cork City Marathon; Women’s Mini Marathon23 Tailteann Games T&F Championships, Santry24 National League Rd 1July8 National League Rd 210-15 World U20, Tampere, Finland16 Cork City Games19 Morton Games, Santry28-29 National Senior T&F ChampionshipsAugust4 Celtic Games T&F, Scotland7-12 European Championships, Berlin19 National League final, TullamoreOctober1-12 World Youth Olympics, Buenos Aires28 Dublin MarathonNovember4 New York MarathonDecember9 European Cross Country, Tilburg, Holland

BASKETBALLJanuary5-7 National Cup semi-finals, Mardyke8-12 All Ireland Schools Cup semi -finals (various venues)22-26 All Ireland School’s Cup finals, National Arena26-28 National Cup finals, National ArenaMarch24 National League playoff finals (Top four), WITJune26-1.7 European Championship for small countries, Men (San Marino) Women (Mardyke)July24-29 U-18 European Championships, KosovoAugust4-12 Women: U-18 European Championships, Italy

BOXINGJanuary5-7 National Cup semi-finals, Mardyke8-12 All Ireland Schools Cup semi-finals (various venues)22-26 All Ireland School’s Cup finals, National Arena, Tallaght26-28 National Cup finals, National Arena, TallaghtMarch24 National League playoff finals, WITJune26-1.7 European Championship for small countries, Men (San Marino) Women (Mardyke)July24-29 U18 European Championships, KosovoAugust4-12 Women’s U18 European Championships, Italy

CRICKETJanuary4-8 5TH Test: Australia v England, Sydney11 1st ODI: UAE v Ireland, Dubai13 2nd ODI: UAE v Ireland, Dubai13-3.2 U-19 World Cup, New Zealand14 U-19 World Cup: Ireland v Sri Lanka, Whangarei; 1st ODI: Australia v England, Melbourne16 1st ODI: Ireland v Scotland, Dubai. U-19 World Cup: Ireland v Pakistan, Whangarei18 2nd ODI: Ireland v Scotland, Dubai19 2nd ODI: Australia v England, Brisbane20 U-19 World Cup: Ireland v Afghanistan, Whangarei21 3rd ODI: Australia v England, Sydney26 4th ODI: Australia v England, Adelaide28 5th ODI: Australia v England, PerthFebruary7 T20: Australia v England, Hobart10 T20: Australia v England, Melbourne13 T20: New Zealand v England, Wellington18 T20: New Zealand v England, Wellington25 1st ODI: New Zealand v England, Hamilton28 2nd ODI: New Zealand v England, Mount ManganuiMarch3 3rd ODI: New Zealand v England, Wellington7 4th ODI: New Zealand v England, Dunedin10 5th ODI: New Zealand v England, Christchurch22-26 1st Test: New Zealand v England, Auckland30-3.4 2nd Test: New Zealand v England, ChristchurchMay11-15 Test Match: Ireland v Pakistan, Malahide19 Irish Senior & National Cups 1st Rd24-28 1st Test: England v Pakistan, Lord’sJune1-5 2nd Test: England v Pakistan, Headingley10 ODI: Scotland v England, Edinburgh13 1st ODI: England v Australia, Oval16 2nd ODI: England v Australia, Cardiff19 3rd ODI: England v Australia, Trent Bridge21 4th ODI: England v Australia, Chester-le-Street24 5th ODI: England v Australia, Old Trafford27 1st T20, Ireland v ndia, Malahide;. T20: England v Australia, Edgbaston29 2nd T20: Ireland v India, MalahideJuly3 1st T20: England v India, Old Trafford6-8 Interprovincial T20 Festival, Pembroke CC6 2nd T20: England v India, Cardiff. 3rd T20: England v India, Bristol12 1st ODI: England v India, Trent Bridge14 2nd ODI: England v India, Lord’s15 Irish Senior & National Cups quarter-finals17 3rd ODI: England v India, Headingley31-3.8 Ireland XI v Bangladesh A

August1-5 1st Test: England v India, Edgbaston6 ODI: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A8 ODI: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A12 Irish Senior & National Cups semi-finals9-13 2nd Test: England v India, Lord’s10 ODI: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A13 T20: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A15 T20: Ireland XI v Bangladesh A18 All Ireland Club T20 finals, Bready CC18-22 3rd Test: England v India, Trent Bridge30-3.9 4th Test: England v India, SouthamptonSeptember1 Irish Senior Cup final2 National Cup final7-11 5th Test: England v India, Oval

CYCLINGJanuary16-21 Tour Down UnderFebruary24 Omloop HetNieuwsblad Elite, BelgiumMarch3 Strade Bianche, Italy4-11 Paris-Nice7-13 Tirreno-Adriatico, Italy17 Milano-San Remo19-25 Volta a Catalunya25 Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders FieldsApril1 Tour of Flanders2-7 Vuelta Al Pais Vasco, Spain8 Paris-Roubaix15 Amstel Gold Race, The Netherlands18 La Fleche Wallonne22 Liege-Bastogne-LiegeMay5-17 Giro d’Italia20-27 Ras TailteannJune3-10 Criterium de Dauphini9-17 Tour de Suisse28 National Time Trial Championships30 National Elite Road Race ChampionshipsJuly7-29 Tour de FranceAugust4 Clasica San Sebastian25 National Senior Track Championships25-6.9 Tour of Spain26 Race around IrelandSeptember5-9 Ras na mBan13 Il Lombardia, Italy30 National Hill Climb ChampionshipsOctober16-21 Green-Tour of Guangxi, China

EQUESTRIANApril10-15 World Cup final (jumping and dressage), Paris19-22 Ballindenisk International Horse TrialsMay2-6 Badminton International Horse Trials16-19 Balmoral International Horse Show30-3.6 Tattersalls International Horse TrialsJuly9-15 European Championships, Fontainebleau, FranceAugust8 Dublin Horse Show, RDS15-19 Millstreet International Horse ShowSeptember11-23 World Games, North Carolina19-22 Ballindenisk International Horse ShowNovember7-11 Cavan International Horse Show

GAELIC GAMESJanuary21 All Ireland Senior Club Football quarter-final: Fulham Irish (Britain) v Corofin (Galway), Ruislip, (1.0)27 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)28 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 Park27/28 Start of Women’s National Football LeagueFebruary3 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)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 Park10 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)11 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.17 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, Santry18 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, Randalstown24 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, Mallow25 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.March3 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.4 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.11 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)17 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 Park18 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.24 NHL Division 1 final, Croke Park25 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.31 NFL Division 3 and 4 finals, Croke ParkApril1 NFL Division 1 and 2 finals, Croke ParkMay5/6 Tier 2 Hurling Championship, Rd 1. Women’s National Football League finals, Croke Park.6 Connacht SFC quarter finals – New York v Leitrim, Gaelic Park; London v Sligo, Ruisli p12 Leinster SHC Rd 1 – Offaly v Galway, Tullamore; Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard, Rd1. Leinster SFC (preliminary round) - Wexford v Laois, Wexford Park (6.30)13 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, Ballybofey19 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 1.20 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.

26/27 Leinster SFC quarter-finals – Laois/Wexford v Westmeath; Louth/Carlow v Kildare; Offaly/Wicklow v Dublin; Longford v Meath.26 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 2.27 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.June2/3 All Ireland SFC (preliminary rd, if required)2 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 3.3 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.8-10 Feile na nGael (Connacht/Longford/Westmeath)9 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 3.10 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)17 Munster SHC Rd 5 – Clare v Limerick, Ennis; Waterford v Cork, Walsh Park. Connacht SFC final.23 All Ireland SFC, qualifiers 2nd Rd. Munster SFC final. Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard & Lory Meagher finals.24 Ulster SFC final, Clones. Leinster SFC final, Croke Park.29-1.7 Feile na nOg (Down/Meath/Louth)30 All Ireland SFC, qualifiers 3rd Rd. Tier 2 Hurling Championship relegation playoff.30/31 Women’s All Ireland Football ChampionshipJuly1 Leinster SHC final, Croke Park; Munster SHC final. Tier 2 Hurling Championship final.2/3 All Ireland SFC 4th Rd.7/8 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).14/15 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)15 All Ireland SFC quarter-finals (phase one, two games at Croke Park) All Ireland SHC quarter-finals21/22 All Ireland SFC Super Eights (phase 2); All Ireland JFC final. All Ireland MHC quarter-final. All Ireland IHC final.21 All Ireland SHC relegation playoff (if required)28/29 All Ireland SHC semi-finals (provincial winners v quarter- final winners). All Ireland MFC quarter-finals. All Ireland MHC semi-finals.August4/5/6 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 Park25/26 All Ireland U21 HC final, Croke ParkSeptember2 All Ireland SFC final, Croke Park. All Ireland MFC final, Croke Park16 Women’s All Ireland Football finals, Croke ParkDecember2 Women’s All Ireland Club Senior football final, Croke Park

GOLFJanuary4-7 Tournament of Champions, Hawaii11-14 South African Open; Hawaiian Open12-14 Eurasia Cup, Kuala Lumpur18-21 HSBC Championship, Abu Dhabi25-28 Dubai Desert Classic; Farmers Open, CaliforniaFebruary1-4 Maybank Championship, Kuala Lumpur; Phoenix Open8-11 World Super 6, Perth; Pebble Beach Pro-Am15-18 Oman Golf Classic; Genesis Open, California22-25 Qatar Masters, Doha; Honda Classic, FloridaMarch1-4 WGC Mexico Championship; Tshwane Open, Pretoria8-11 Indian Open; Valspar Championship, Florida15-18 Philippines Championship; Arnold Palmer Invitational, Florida21-25 WGC Matchplay, Austin, Texas29-1.4 Houston Open28-3.4 West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Co SligoApril5-8 US Masters, Augusta National12-15 RBC Heritage, Hilton Head19-22 Trophee Hassan II, Morocco; Texas Open20-22 Women’s Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship, Royal Troon23 Irish Schoolgirls final, Milltown24-25 Irish Schools Junior & Senior Championship finals, Monkstown, Cork26-29 China Open; New Orleans ClassicMay3-6 Wells Fargo Championship, North Carolina4-6 Lytham Trophy, Royal Lytham & St Annes; Women’s Welsh Open Strokeplay Championship, Aberdovey10-13 Players Championship, Sawgrass11-13 Women’s Irish Open Strokeplay Championship, Co Louth16 ILGU Silver & Bronze Medal Finals, Headfort17-20 Belgian Knockout, Antwerp; Byron Nelson Classic, Texas; Irish Amateur Open Championship, Royal County Down23-25 Irish Seniors Amateur Open Championship, Concra Wood24-27 PGA Championship, Wentworth31-3.6 Italian Open; Memorial Tournament, MuirfieldJune1-4 East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Co Louth7-10 Shot Clock Masters, Austria; St Jude Classic8-10 Curtis Cup, Quaker Ridge, USA14-17 US Open, Shinnecock Hills, New York16-19 Women’s Irish Close Amateur Championship, Enniscrone18-23 British Amateur Championship, Royal Aberdeen & Murcar Links21-24 BMW International Open, Germany; Travelers Championship, Connecticut26-29 Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship, Belvoir Park26-30 Women’s British Open Amateur Championship, Hillside27-30 European Amateur Championship, Royal Hague28-1.7 French Open, Paris

July3-6 Women’s Irish Senior Close Amateur Championship, Monkstown4-6 Irish Seniors Close Championship Enniscrone5-8 Irish Open, Ballyliffin; Greenbrier Classic, West Virginia9-13 North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Royal Portrush10-14 Women’s European Team Championship, Murhof, Austria12-15 Scottish Open, East Lothian; John Deere Classic, Illinois18-21 Irish Girls Close Championship, Clandeboye19-22 British Open, Carnoustie25-28 Women’s European Amateur Championship, Penati, Slovakia25-29 South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Lahinch26-29 European Open, Hamburg; Canadian Open, OntarioAugust2-5 WGC – Bridgestone Invitational, Ohio; Barracuda Championship, Nevada; Women’s British Open (final qualifying), Royal Lytham & St Anne’s4-8 Irish Amateur Close Championship, European Club8-12 European Team Championships, Gleneagles9-12 US PGA Championship, Missouri16-19 Nordea Masters, Gothenburg; Wyndham Championship, North Carolina23-26 Czech Masters, Prague; Northern Trust, New Jersey29-8 World Amateur Team Championships (Espirio Santo & Eisenhower Trophy), Carton House30-2.9 Denmark OpenSeptember5-7 Women’s British Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship, TBC6-9 European Masters, Crans-sur-Sierre; BMW Championship, Pennsylvania12-14 Women’s Irish Senior Open Strokeplay Championship, Grange13-16 KLM Open, Netherlands18-20 Women’s Senior British Open Amateur Championship, Crail, Scotland20-23 Portugal Masters, Vilamoura; Tour Championship, Atlanta21-23 Cups & Shields All Ireland finals, Thurles26-29 Women’s Cups & Shields (National finals), Knightsbrook28-30 Ryder Cup, ParisOctober2-4 Women’s Senior Home Internationals, Bernham & Berrow4-7 Dunhill Links, St Andrews, Carnoustie & Kingsbarns11-14 British Masters18-21 Valderrama Masters25-28 WGC HSBC Champions, ShanghaiNovember1-4 Turkish Open, Antalya6-11 Nedbank Challenge, South Africa15-18 World Tour Championship, Dubai

HOCKEYJanuary28 Indoor final29 International: Ireland v Canada, Malaga30 International: Ireland v Spain, MalagaFebruary1 International: Ireland v Scotland, Malaga3 International: Ireland v USA, Malaga4-11 Women’s internationals: Spain v Ireland (4 matches)March2-10 Azlan Shah Cup, Malaysia5-6 Women’s international: Scotland v Ireland, Glasgow12-15 Women’s international: England v Ireland, Bisham Abbey21-23 All Ireland Schoolgirls finals25 Irish Trophy, Irish Challenge & Irish Junior Cup finalsApril7 Irish Trophy, Irish Challenge & Irish Junior Cup finals8 Irish Senior Cup finals, (Men&Women)May5-6 Champions Trophy finals18-19 International: Ireland v Germany, Pembroke WanderersJune7-8 Women’s internationals: England v Ireland, London20-25 Women’s internationals: Germany v Ireland29-1.7 Internationals: Ireland v France, DublinJuly4 Women’s international: Ireland v Japan, Cork6-7 Women’s internationals: Ireland v Japan, Dublin10-14 Women’s Four Nations Invitational Tournament, Belfast (Ireland, Chile, Italy, China)12/14/15 Internationals: Ireland v USA, Belfast21 Women’s World Cup: Ireland v USA, London, (6.0)26 Women’s World Cup: Ireland v India, London (2.0)26-29 Hamburg Masters29 Women’s World Cup: Ireland v England, London (7.0)August5 Women’s World Cup final, LondonOctober21-26 Women’s international: Ireland v Germany/Belgium, Dublin (three matches)29-4.11 Six Nations Tournament, ValenciaNovember6-11 Women’s internationals: Ireland v Scotland (three matches)28-16.12 World Cup, India

HORSE RACINGJanuary25 Thyestes Chase, Gowran ParkFebruary3 Irish Champion Hurdle, Leopardstown4 Irish Gold Cup, Leopardstown10 Betfair Hurdle, Newbury17 Ascot ChaseMarch10 Imperial Cup, Sandown13-16 Cheltenham Festival25 Irish Lincolnshire, Naas26 Irish 2000 Guineas, Curragh27 Irish 1000 Guineas, CurraghApril1 Gold Cup, Fairyhouse2 Irish Grand National, Fairyhouse3 Handicap Hurdle, Fairyhouse12-14 Aintree Festival21 Scottish Grand National, Ayr24-28 Punchestown Festival24 Champion Chase, Punchestown25 Gold Cup, Punchestown26 World Series Hurdle, Punchestown27 Champion Hurdle, Punchestown28 Mares Champion Hurdle, Punchestown; Gold Cup, SandownMay5 2000 Guineas, Newmarket6 1000 Guineas, Newmarket9-11 Chester Festival16-18 Dante Meeting, York June1 Epsom Oaks2 Epsom Derby3 French Derby, Chantilly

19-23 Royal Ascot30 Irish Derby, CurraghJuly1 Pretty Polly Stakes, Curragh4-7 Bellewstown Festival7 Eclipse Stakes12-14 July Meeting, Newmarket15-19 Killarney Festival 21 Irish Oaks, Curragh28 King George, Ascot30-5.8 Galway Festival31-4.8 Glorious GoodwoodAugust1 Galway Plate2 Galway Hurdle12 Phoenix Stakes, Curragh22-25 Ebor Meeting, YorkSeptember12 Kerry National, Listowel12-15 St Leger Meeting, Doncaster15 Irish Champion Stakes, Leopardstown16 St Leger Stakes; National Stakes; Moyglare Stud Stakes, Curragh22 Ayr Gold CupOctober6 Champion Chase, Gowran Park7 Tipperary Hurdle; Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp12-13 Future Champions weekend, Newmarket 14 Munster National, Limerick27 Racing Post Trophy, Doncaster November2-3 Breeders Cup, Churchill Downs3 Champions Chase, Down Royal4 Cork Grand National7 Melbourne Cup, Flemington15 Clonmel Chase24 Betfair Chase, Haydock25 Troytown Handicap Chase, NavanDecember2 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, Fairyhouse8 Tingle Creek Chase, Sandown9 John Durkan Memorial Chase, Punchestown22 Long Walk Hurdle, Ascot26 Racing Post Novice Chase, Leopardstown; King George VI Chase, Kempton27 Paddy Power Chase, Leopardstown; Welsh Grand National, Chepstow28 Christmas Chase, Leopardstown29 December Hurdle, Leopardstown

MOTOR RACINGMarch25 Australian Grand Prix, MelbourneApril8 Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir15 Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai29 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, BakuMay13 Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona27 Monaco Grand PrixJune10 Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal24 French Grand Prix, Paul RicardJuly1 Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring8 British Grand Prix, Silverstone22 Germany Grand Prix, Hockenheim29 Hungarian Grand Prix, HungaroringAugust26 Belgium Grand Prix, SpaSeptember2 Italian Grand Prix, Monza16 Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay30 Russian Grand Prix, SochiOctober7 Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka21 United States Grand Prix, Austin28 Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico CityNovember11 Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos25 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina

ROWINGMarch24 Boat Races, LondonApril13 University Championships of Ireland, NRC, Cork14-15 Skibbereen Regatta, NRC29 Irish Schools Regatta, O’Brien’s BridgeMay5 Lough Rynn Regatta26 Dublin Metropolitan Regatta, Blessington26-27 European Junior Championships, Gravelines, FranceJune1-3 World Cup One, Belgrade22-24 World Cup Two, Linz Ottensheim, Austria23-24 Cork Regatta, NRCJuly4-8 Henley Royal Regatta13-15 Irish Championships, NRC13-15 World Cup Three, Lucerne, Switzerland25-29 World U-23 Championships, Poznan, PolandAugust2-5 European Championships, Strathclyde, Glasgow8-12 World Championships, Racice, Czech Republic17-19 All Ireland Coastal Championships, Wexford18-19 All Ireland Coastal Championships, NRCSeptember1-2 European U-23 Championships, Brest, Belarus9-16 World Championships, Plovdiv, Bulgaria27-30 World Masters, Florida

RUGBYJanuary5 Pro14: Scarlets v Dragons, Parc y Scarlets; Edinburgh v Southern Kings, Myreside6 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 Monigo12/13/14 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 Stadium13 Pro14: Southern Kings v Cheetahs, Nelson Mandela Bay19/20/21 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, Sportsground20 Pro14: Cheetahs v Southern Kings, Toyota StadiumFebruary2 U-20 Six Nations Championship, France v Ireland, Brive-la- Gaillarde, (8.0, Irish)3 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)4 Six Nations Championship: Italy v England, Stadio Olimpico (3.0, Irish)9 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)10 Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium (2.15); England v Wales, Twickenham (4.45). Pro14: Munster v Zebre, Thomond Park.11 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)16 Pro14: Connacht v Zebre, Sportsground (7.35); Glasgow v Cheetahs, Scotstoun; Ulster v Edinburgh, Kingspan (7.35)17 Pro14: Cardiff Blues v Munster, Arms Park (5.30); Leinster v Scarlets, RDS (3.15)18 Pro14: Dragons v Benetton, Rodney Parade16/17/18 Pro14: Ospreys v Southern Kings, Liberty Stadium23 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 Parade24 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 Monigo25 Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v Wales, Donnybrook (3.0). Pro14: Zebre v Cardiff Blues, Stadio LanfranchiMarch2 Pro14: Cardiff Blues v Benetton, Arms Park; Ulster v Glasgow, Kingspan (7.35); Edinburgh v Munster, Myreside; Southern Kings v Dragons, Nelson Mandela Bay3 Pro14: Zebre v Ospreys, Stadio Lanfranchi; Cheetahs v Connacht, Toyota Stadium; Scarlets v Leinster, Parc y Scarlets9 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 final23/24/25 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 Bay24 U-19 international: Ireland v Japan, Dublin. U-18 Schools international: Ireland v Canada, Dublin28 U-19 international: Ireland v Japan, Dublin30/31/1 Champions Cup quarter-finals. Challenge Cup quarter- finals.31 U-18 Schools international: Ireland v Wales, WalesApril4 U-19 international: Ireland v France, Sportsground7-8 Sevens Olympic Qualifier, Hong Kong6/7/8 Pro14: Ospreys v Connacht, Liberty Stadium; Leinster v Zebre, RDS; Scarlets v Glasgow, Parc y Scarlets; Edinburgh v Ulster, Myreside; Benetton v Dragons, Stadio Monigo7 Pro14: Cheetahs v Cardiff Blues, Toyota Stadium; Southern Kings v Munster, Nelson Mandela Bay13 Pro14: Cheetahs v Munster, Toyota Stadium14 Pro14: Southern Kings v Cardiff Blues, Nelson Mandela Bay13/14 Pro14: Glasgow v Connacht, Scotstoun; Zebre v Dragons, Stadio Lanfranchi; Leinster v Benetton, RDS; Ulster v Ospreys, Kingspan Stadium; Edinburgh v Scarlets, Myreside20/21/22 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 stadium28 Pro14: Cardiff Blues v Ospreys, Arms Park; Dragons v Scarlets, Rodney ParadeMay4 Pro14 playoffs11 Challenge Cup final, Bilbao, (8.0, Irish time)12 Champions Cup final, Bilbao (4.45, Irish time)18 Pro14 semi-finals26 Pro14 Final, Aviva Stadium30-17.6 U-20 World Cup, France.June9 Test match: Australia v Ireland, Brisbane16 Test match: Australia v Ireland, Melbourne23 Test match: Australia v Ireland, SydneyJuly20-22 Sevens World Cup (Men&Women), San Francisco

SAILINGApril5-8 Irish Youth Pathway NationalsMay25-29 Scottish Series, TarbertJune1-3 Howth Regatta & Lambay Races30 Round Ireland Race, WicklowJuly16-21 Cork Week & Beaufort Cup, Royal Cork YC30-12.8 World Championships, Aarhus, DenmarkAugust7-10 Calves Week, Schull15-18 WIORA Championships & ICRA Nationals, Galway28-1.9 SB20 Europeans, Royal Irish YCSeptember7-15 Laser Masters World Championships, Dun Laoghaire29-30 All Ireland Junior ChampionshipOctober13-14 All Ireland Senior Championships, Lough Ree YC

SNOOKER January31-4.2 German Masters, BerlinFebruary19-25 World Grand Prix, Preston26-4.3 Welsh Open, CardiffMarch19-25 Players Championship, LlandudnoApril2-8 China Open21-7.5 World Championships, Sheffield

SOCCERJanuary18 Women’s international: Portugal v Ireland, Portugal21 Women’s international: Portugal v Ireland, Portugal24 UEFA Nations League Draw, LausanneFebruary5-7 Collingwood Cup, Queen’s University11 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, Porto15 Europa League Rd of 32, first leg16 Start of National League20 Champions League Rd of 16, first leg: Bayern Munich v Besiktas, Munich; Chelsea v Barcelona, Stamford Bridge21 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 leg25 Carabao Cup (League) Final, Wembley StadiumMarch6 Champions League Rd of 16, second leg: Liverpool v Porto, Anfield; PSG v Real Madrid, Paris7 Champions League, Rd of 16, second leg: Manchester City v Basel, Manchester; Tottenham v Juventus, Wembley.8 Europa League Rd of 16, first leg13 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, Barcelona15 Europa League Rd of 16, second leg21 U-19 European Championships, (Elite round): Slovakia v Republic of Ireland. U-17 European Championships (Elite round): Republic of Ireland v FYR Macedonia24 U-17 European Championships (Elite round): Republic of Ireland v Georgia27 U-19 European Championships, (Elite round): Republic of Ireland v Portugal. U-17 European Championships (Elite round): Poland v Republic of IrelandApril3-4 Champions League quarter-finals, first leg5 Europa League quarter-finals, first leg6 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Slovakia10-11 Champions League quarter-finals, second leg10 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Netherlands12 Europa League quarter-finals, second leg21 FA Cup semi-finals24-25 Champions League semi-final first leg26 Europa League semi-finals, first legMay1-2 Champions League semi-final second leg3 Europa League semi-final second leg16 Europa League final, Lyon19 FA Cup final, Wembley. Scottish Cup final, Hampden Park.26 Champions League final, Kiev28 International: France v Republic of Ireland, Stade de FranceJune8 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Norway12 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Norway v Republic of IReland14-15.7 World Cup, RussiaAugust15 Super Cup, Tallinn31 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Northern IrelandSeptember6-8 Nations League, matchday 19-11 Nations League, matchday 215 EA Sports Cup finalOctober10 U-19 European Championships (qualifier): Bosnia & Herzegovina v Republic of Ireland11-13 Nations League, matchday 314-16 Nations League, matchday 413 U-19 European Championships (qualifier): Republic of Ireland v Faroe Islands16 U-19 European Championships (qualifier): Republic of Ireland v NetherlandsNovember4th FAI Cup final, Aviva Stadium15-17 Nations League, matchday 518-20 Nations League, matchday 6December2 Euro 2020 qualifying draw, Convention Centre, Dublin

SWIMMINGFebruary16-18 McCullagh Memorial Meet, Bangor AuroraApril4-8 Irish Open Championships, NACJuly4-8 European Junior Championships, Helsinki5-8 Irish Nationals, Division 2, UL25-29 Irish national LC Championships, NACAugust2-12 European Championships, Glasgow13-19 Para European Championships, NACDecember7-11 World Championships, China13-16 Irish SC National Championships, tbc

TENNISJanuary2-6 National Senior Indoor Championships, Riverview15-28 Australian Open, MelbourneFebruary3-4 Davis Cup: Denmark v Ireland, Denmark15-18 National Junior Spring Championships, Westwood Clontarf16-18 National Indoors Veterans, David Lloyd BelfastMay27-10.6 French Open, Roland GarrosJuly2-15 All England Championships, WimbledonAugust10-18 Irish Open Junior Championships27-9.11 US Open, Flushing Meadows, NYSeptember6-9 Four Nations Junior Championship, IrelandDecember27-31 National Indoors Junior Championships

WINTER OLYMPICSFebruary9-25 Winter Olympics, South Korea

SPORT BY SPORT GUIDE

Saturday May 26

Sunday June 3

Sunday, May 13, Ballybofey Sunday, May 27

Sunday, June 3

Sunday, June 10

Saturday, May 19, Brewster Park

Sunday, May 20, Healy Park

Saturday, May 26, Newry

Sunday June 17

Sunday, June 24Croke Park, 4pm

Sunday, June 24

ULSTER

LEINSTER

CONNACHT

MUNSTER

ALL-IRELANDSERIES

2018 ALL-IRELAND FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

2018 ALL-IRELAND HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

Semi-finals FinalQualifiers

V

V

V

V

Saturday, August 11

Sunday, August 12

VSunday, September 2

(Replay Saturday, September 15if necessary)

Donegal

Cavan

Antrim

Derry

Fermanagh

Armagh

Tyrone

Monaghan

Down

Donegal/Cavan

Laois

Wexford

Louth

Carlow

Wicklow

Offaly

Saturday May12, Wexford Park, 6.30pm

Sunday May 13, Portlaoise, 2pm

Sunday May 13, Portlaoise,4pm

Westmeath

Kildare

Meath

Longford

Dublin

Laois/Wexford

Louth / Carlow

Offaly/Wicklow

Saturday, May26/ Sunday, May 27

Saturday, May26/ Sunday, May 27

Saturday, May26/ Sunday, May 27

Saturday, May26/ Sunday, May 27

Offaly/Wicklow/Dublin

Longford/Meath

Sunday, June 10, Croke Park, 2pm

Sunday, June 10, Croke Park, 4pm

Laois/Wexford/Westmeath

Louth/Carlow/Kildare

New York v Leitrim

New York / Leitrim

London v Sligo

Roscommon

Sligo/London

Sunday May 6 - Gaelic Park

Sunday, May 6 - Ruislip

Mayo v Galway

Saturday, May 13 - Castlebar

Limerick

Clare

Waterford

Super 8 winner

Super 8 runner-up

Super 8 winner

Super 8 runner-up

Tipperary

Saturday, May 19, Ennis

Saturday, May 19, Semple Stadium Tipperary/Waterford

Clare/Limerick

Kerry

Cork

Saturday, June 2,Fitzgerald Stadium

Saturday, June 2,Semple Stadium/Pairc Ui Chaoimh

Saturday, June 23

Preliminary Round( if required)Saturday, June 2 /Sunday, June 3

First RoundSaturday, June 9

Second RoundSaturday, June 23

Third RoundSaturday, June30

Fourth RoundSaturday, July 7/Sunday July 8

Phase OneSaturday, July 14 / Sunday, July 15

Phase Two Saturday, July 21/Sunday July 22

Phase Three Saturday, August 4/Sunday August 5/ Monday August 6

Super Eights

Preliminary round

Preliminary round

Mayo/Galway

Fermanagh/Armagh

Tyrone/Monaghan

Donegal/Cavan/Derry

Down/Antrim

LEINSTERRound OneSaturday, May 12, Tullamore

Offaly v Galway

Sunday, May 13, Parnell Park

Dublin v Kilkenny

Round TwoSunday, May 20, Nowlan Park

Kilkenny v Offaly

Sunday, May 20, Wexford Park

Wexford v Dublin

Round ThreeSaturday, May 26, Tullamore

Offaly v Wexford

Sunday, May 27, Pearse Stadium

Galway v Kilkenny

Round FourSaturday, June 2, Wexford Park

Wexford v Galway

Sunday, June 3, Parnell Park

Dublin v Offaly

Round FiveSaturday, June 9, Nowlan Park

Kilkenny v Wexford

Saturday, June 9, Pearse Stadium

Galway v Dublin

Sunday, July 1

FINAL

MUNSTERRound OneSunday, May 20, Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Cork v Clare

Sunday, May 20, Gaelic Grounds

Limerick v Tipperary

Round TwoSunday, May 27, Semple Stadium

Tipperary v Cork

Sunday, May 27, Ennis

Clare v Waterford

Round ThreeSaturday, June 2, Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Cork v Limerick

Sunday, June 3, Walsh Park

Waterford v Tipperary

Round FourSunday, June 10, Gaelic Grounds

Limerick v Waterford

Sunday, June 10, Semple Stadium

Tipperary v Clare

Round FiveSunday, June 17, Ennis

Clare v Limerick

Sunday, June 17, Walsh Park

Waterford v Cork

Sunday,July 1

FINAL

ALL-IRELAND SERIESAll-Ireland preliminaryquarter-finalsSaturday, July 7th/Sunday, July 8th

Third place Munster v winner Tier 2

Saturday, July 7th/Sunday, July 8th

Third place Leinster v runner-up Tier2

Quarter-finalsSunday, July 15

Sunday, July 15

Relegation play-off (if required)Saturday, July 21

Semi-finalsSaturday, July 28/Sunday, July 29

Munster winner v quarter-final winner

Saturday, July 28/Sunday, July 29

Leinster winner v quarter-final winner

All-Ireland FinalSunday, August 19

Replay, Saturday, September 8th (if required)

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