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Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – April 17th to 19th

Published 12:42 16 Apr 2026 BST

Updated 12:51 16 Apr 2026 BST

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Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – April 17th to 19th

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Some huge clashes!

Your go-to guide for live sport on TV in Ireland is back.

The Premier League sees a league-defining clash between Man City and Arsenal, while Chelsea host Manchester United.

The world's greatest competition (Munster Senior Hurling Championship) is back as well, with Tipp v Cork a highlight.

Football

Friday April 17th

  • Shelbourne v Derry City, League of Ireland, 7.45pm - LOITV
  • Dundalk v Galway United, League of Ireland, 7.45pm - LOITV
  • Drogheda United v St Patrick's Athletic, League of Ireland, 7.45pm - LOITV
  • Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians, League of Ireland, 8pm - Virgin Media Two

Saturday April 18th

  • Brentford v Fulham, Premier League, 12.30pm - TNT Sports 1
  • Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton and Hove Albion, Premier League, 5.30pm - Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event
  • Chelsea v Manchester United, Premier League, 8pm - TNT Sports 1

Sunday April 19th

  • Aston Villa v Sunderland, Premier League, 2pm - Sky Sports Premier League
  • Everton v Liverpool, Premier League, 2pm - Sky Sports Main Event
  • Nottingham Forest v Burnley, Premier League, 2pm - Sky Sports+
  • Celtic v St Mirren, Scottish Cup, 2pm - Premier Sports 1
  • Manchester City v Arsenal, Premier League, 4.30pm - Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event

GAA

Saturday April 18th

  • Galway v Kilkenny, Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, 4.30pm - GAA+
  • Derry v Antrim, Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship, 5pm - BBC NI
  • Offaly v Dublin, Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, 6.30pm - GAA+

Sunday April 19th

  • Clare v Waterford, Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, 2pm - RTÉ2
  • Monaghan v Cavan, Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship, 3pm - BBC NI
  • Tipperary v Cork, Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, 4pm - RTÉ2

Rugby

Friday April 17th

  • Ulster v Leinster, United Rugby Championship, 7.45pm - Premier Sports 1

Saturday April 18th

  • Stormers v Connacht, United Rugby Championship, 12.45pm - Premier Sports 1, TG4 and URC TV
  • Scotland v England, Women's Six Nations, 1.30pm - Virgin Media Two
  • Wales v France, Women's Six Nations, 3.35pm - RTÉ Player
  • Ireland v Italy, Women's Six Nations, 5.40pm - Virign Media One
  • Benetton v Munster, United Rugby Championship, 7.45pm - Premier Sports 1, TG4 and URC TV

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