Soccer

After participating in the Women’s World Cup Finals last year, it would be an another huge achievement if the Republic of Ireland women’s team qualified for Euro 2025. Nine countries have already secured their place in the finals tournament, with play-offs over the next few weeks deciding the remaining seven spots. The first team standing in the way of the Irish women is Georgia. Should we emerge victorious after Friday’s match in Tbilisi and the return leg at Tallaght Stadium four days later, the Republic of Ireland will then face the winners of Slovakia versus Wales (also home and away). The winner of that will have a busy July, 2025 in Switzerland. – Friday, RTÉ

UFC

There is a big UFC clash in the United Arab Emirates at the weekend. At the top of the bill, undefeated featherweight champion Ilia Topuria will take on former champion Max Holloway. Considering the styles of the fighters, it’s almost guaranteed to be an entertaining bout (if you are a fan of the sport). – Saturday, TNT Sports

MONDAY (Oct 21st)

• NFL – Sky Sports NFL – 1.20am Bengals @ Giants
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – La Liga – 8pm Valencia v Las Palmas
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – 8pm Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace
• GAA – TG4, 8pm-9pm Club highlights

TUESDAY (Oct 22nd)

• NFL – Sky Sports NFL – 1.15am Ravens @ Buccaneers
• NFL – Sky Sports Mix – 2am Chargers @ Cardinals
• SOCCER – Virgin Media Two & TNT Sports 2 – Champions League – 5.45pm AC Milan v Club Brugge, 8pm Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund
• SOCCER – Virgin Media More & TNT Sports 4 – Champions League – 5.45pm Monaco v Red Star Belgrade
• SOCCER – Virgin Media More & TNT Sports 1 – Champions League – 8pm Aston Villa v Bologna
• SOCCER – Sky Sports+ – Championship – 7.45pm Leeds v Watford
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 8pm QPR v Coventry
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 & Amazon Prime – Champions League – 8pm Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk
• SOCCER – TNT Sports 4 – Champions League – 8pm Juventus v Stuttgart
• SOCCER – TNT Sports 5 – Champions League – 8pm PSG v PSV

WEDNESDAY (Oct 23rd)

• NBA – TNT Sports 1 – 0.30am Knicks @ Celtics, 3am Timberwolves @ Lakers
• SOCCER – Virgin Media More & TNT Sports 3 – Champions League – 5.45pm Brest v Bayer Leverkusen
• SOCCER – Virgin Media Two & TNT Sports 4 – Champions League – 5.45pm Atalanta v Celtic, 8pm Barcelona v Bayern Munich
• SOCCER – Sky Sports+ – Championship – 7.45pm Luton Town v Sunderland
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 8pm Middlesbrough v Sheffield Utd
• SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & TNT Sports 1 – Champions League – 8pm Leipzig v Liverpool
• SOCCER – Virgin Media More & TNT Sports 2 – Champions League – 8pm Man City v Sparta Prague
• SOCCER – TNT Sports 6 – Champions League – 8pm Atlético Madrid v Lille
• SOCCER – TNT Sports 7 – Champions League – 8pm Young Boys v Inter

THURSDAY (Oct 24th)

• NBA – TNT Sports 1 – 0.30am Bucks @ 76ers
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4am-8am ZOZO Championship
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 5.30am – 3rd Test, D1 Pakistan v England
• GOLF – Sky Sports+, 4am-9am The Genesis Championship
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 & TNT Sports 4 – Conference League – 5.45pm Larne v Shamrock Rovers
• SOCCER – TNT Sports 3 – Conference League – 5.45pm Hearts v Omonia Nicosia; Europa League – 8pm Rangers v FCSB
• SOCCER – TNT Sports 1 – Conference League – 5.45pm Panathinaikos v Chelsea; Europa League – 8pm Tottenham v AZ
• DARTS – ITV4, 6pm-10pm European Championship
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 & TNT Sports 2 – Europa League – 8pm Fenerbahçe v Man Utd

FRIDAY (Oct 25th)

• NBA – TNT Sports 3 – 0.30am Spurs @ Mavericks, 3am Thunder @ Nuggets
• NFL – Sky Sports NFL – 1.15am Vikings @ Rams
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4am-8am ZOZO Championship
• GOLF – Sky Sports+, 4am-9am The Genesis Championship
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 5.50am – 3rd Test, D2 Pakistan v England
• RACING – UTV, 1.30pm-4pm Cheltenham
• SOCCER – RTÉ 2 – Women’s Euro Qualifiers – 5pm Georgia v Rep of Ireland
• DARTS – ITV4, 6pm-10pm European Championship
• F1 – Sky Sports F1 from 7pm – Practice Mexico City Grand Prix
• SOCCER – UTV – Women’s international – 7.30pm England v Germany
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Mix – Bundesliga – 7.30pm Mainz v Mönchengladbach
• RUGBY – Premier Sports 1 – URC – 7.35pm Scarlets v Zebre
• RUGBY – Premier Sports 2 – URC – 7.35pm Benetton v Bulls
• SOCCER – RTÉ 2 – 7.45pm Airtricity League (TBA)
• RUGBY – TNT Sports 1 – Premiership – 7.45pm Bristol v Northampton
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – 8pm Leicester v Nottingham Forest
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 8pm Portsmouth v Sheffield Wednesday

SATURDAY (Oct 26th)

• NBA – TNT Sports 4 – 0.30am Pacers @ Knicks, 3am Suns @ Lakers
• GOLF – Sky Sports+, 3.30am-9am The Genesis Championship
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4am-8am ZOZO Championship
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 5.50am – 3rd Test, D3 Pakistan v England
• DARTS – ITV4, 11.45am-4pm, 6pm-10pm European Championship
• SOCCER – Sky Sports+ – Championship – 12.30pm Bristol City v Leeds
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 12.30pm Coventry v Luton
• RACING – UTV, 12.55pm-4pm Cheltenham
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 – La Liga – 1pm Real Valladolid v Villarreal
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Premier League – 3pm Aston Villa v Bournemouth
• RUGBY – TG4 & Premier Sports 2 – URC – 3pm Sharks v Munster
• RUGBY – TNT Sports 1 – Premiership – 3.05pm Bath v Sale, 5.30pm Saracens v Leicester
• RUGBY – RTÉ 2 & Premier Sports 2 – URC – 5.15pm Leinster v Lions
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – 5.30pm Everton v Fulham
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Bundesliga – 5.30pm Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen
• F1 – Sky Sports F1 from 6.15pm – Practice & Qualifying Mexico City Grand Prix
• UFC – TNT Sports Box Office from 7pm – UAE Ilia Topuria v Max Holloway
• RUGBY – TG4 & Premier Sports 1 – URC – 7.35pm Connacht v Dragons
• RUGBY – Premier Sports 2 – URC – 7.35pm Cardiff v Ulster
• GAA – RTÉ 2 – Dublin SHC Final – 7.45pm Na Fianna v Kilmacud Crokes
• NBA – TNT Sports 1 – 10pm Clippers @ Nuggets
• SOCCER – BBC 1, 10.20pm-11.40pm Match of the Day

SUNDAY (Oct 27th)

• GOLF – Sky Sports+, 2.30am-7.30am The Genesis Championship
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 3am-7am ZOZO Championship
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 5.50am – 3rd Test, D4 Pakistan v England
• MOTOGP – TNT Sports 2 from 7.15am GP of Thailand
• DARTS – ITV4, 11.45am-4pm, 6pm-10pm European Championship
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Scottish Premiership – Noon Hibernian v Hearts, 3pm Motherwell v Celtic
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – La Liga – 1pm Leganés v Celta de Vigo, 3.15pm Getafe v Valencia, 5.30pm Real Betis v Atlético Madrid, 8pm Real Sociedad v Osasuna
• TENNIS – Sky Sports Tennis, 1pm-3pm – ATP Vienna Open Final
• RACING – UTV, 1.20pm-4pm Galway, Aintree & Wincanton
• GAA – TG4 from 1.45pm Club championships (TBA)
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – 2pm Chelsea v Newcastle, 4.30pm Arsenal v Liverpool
• RUGBY LEAGUE – BBC 2 – 2.30pm England v Samoa
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Mix – Bundesliga – 2.30pm Bochum v Bayern Munich
• TENNIS – Sky Sports Tennis, 3pm-4.30pm – ATP Swiss Indoors Final
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 3pm Norwich City v Middlesbrough
• RUGBY – TNT Sports 1 – Premiership – 3pm Exeter v Harlequins
• NFL – Sky Sports NFL from 4pm Week 8 (TBA)
• SOCCER – TNT Sports 2 – Serie A – 5pm Inter Milan v Juventus
• SOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Bundesliga – 6.30pm Heidenheim 1846 v TSG Hoffenheim
• F1 – Sky Sports F1 from 6.30pm Mexico City Grand Prix
• NBA – TNT Sports 2 – 7.30pm 76ers @ Pacers
• SOCCER – TNT Sports 1 – Serie A – 7.45pm Fiorentina v Roma
• NFL – Sky Sports NFL – 0.20am Cowboys @ 49ers
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 4.50am – 3rd Test, D5 Pakistan v England