Cricket

After missing out in 2024, Ireland are participating in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which is being held in various locations around England. This week, the Irish face two very tough games in Southampton – against hosts England and reigning champions New Zealand. – Tuesday and Friday, Sky Sports

Horse racing

Held over five days every June, Royal Ascot is considered to be Britain’s most valuable race meeting. There will be eight Group One races, including the Queen Anne Stakes (Tuesday), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Wednesday), Gold Cup (Thursday), Coronation Stakes (Friday) and Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Saturday). – Tuesday-Saturday, UTV & Virgin Media

Golf

The US Open – the third of the four men’s majors – takes place this week at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York. Rory McIlroy – who was tournament runner-up twice in the last three years, and was winner in 2011 at just 22 years of age – will, of course, be among the favourites. – Thursday-Sunday, Sky Sports

MONDAY (June 15th)SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 – World Cup – Midnight Côte d’Ivoire v EcuadorSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV – World Cup – 3am Sweden v TunisiaSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV – World Cup – 5pm Spain v Cape VerdeSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 – World Cup – 8pm Belgium v EgyptGAA – TG4, 8pm-9pm Weekend highlightsSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV – World Cup – 11pm Saudi Arabia v UruguayTUESDAY (June 16th)SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 – World Cup – 2am Iran v New ZealandRACING – UTV, 1.30pm-6pm; ITV4, 5.50pm-6.30pm; Virgin Media One, 1.30pm-5.30pm; Virgin Media Two, 5.25pm-6.30pm Royal AscotGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 2pm-10pm – Build-up US OpenCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – Women’s T20 WC – 6.30pm England v IrelandSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 – World Cup – 8pm France v Senegal, 11pm Iraq v NorwayWEDNESDAY (June 17th)SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV (World Cup – 2am Argentina v AlgeriaSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 (World Cup – 5am Austria v JordanCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 10am – 2nd Test, D1 England v New ZealandRACING – UTV, 1.30pm-6pm; ITV4, 5.50pm-6.30pm; Virgin Media One, 1.30pm-5.30pm; Virgin Media Two, 5.25pm-6.30pm Royal AscotGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 2pm-10pm – Build-up US OpenCYCLING – TNT Sports 3, 2.30pm-5.30pm – Stage 1 Tour of SwitzerlandSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 – World Cup – 6pm Portugal v DR CongoSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV – World Cup – 9pm England v CroatiaTHURSDAY (June 18th)SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV – World Cup – Midnight Ghana v PanamaSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 – World Cup – 3am Uzbekistan v ColombiaCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am – 2nd Test, D2 England v New ZealandRACING – UTV, 1.30pm-6pm; ITV4, 5.50pm-6.30pm; Virgin Media One, 1.30pm-5.30pm; Virgin Media Two, 5.25pm-6.30pm Royal AscotCYCLING – TNT Sports 1, 2.30pm-5.30pm – Stage 2 Tour of SwitzerlandSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 – World Cup – 5pm Czechia v South AfricaCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – Women’s T20 WC – 6.30pm West Indies v ScotlandGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 6.30pm-1am US OpenSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV – World Cup – 8pm Switzerland v Bosnia, 11pm Canada v QatarRUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Action – SL – 8pm Warrington v LeedsFRIDAY (June 19th)SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC 2 – World Cup – 2am Mexico v South KoreaCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 10am – 2nd Test England v New ZealandCRICKET – Sky Sports Mix – Women’s T20 World Cup – 6.30pm New Zealand v IrelandCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am – 2nd Test, D3 England v New ZealandRACING – UTV, 1.30pm-6pm; ITV4, 5.50pm-6.30pm; Virgin Media One, 1.30pm-5.30pm; Virgin Media Two, 5.25pm-6.30pm Royal AscotCYCLING – TNT Sports 1, 2.30pm-5.30pm – Stage 3 Tour of SwitzerlandATHLETICS – Virgin Media Four, 6pm-8pm – Doha Diamond LeagueGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 6.30pm-1am US OpenRUGBY – Premier Sports – URC Final – 7.30pm Leinster v BullsSOCCER – Virgin Media Three – League of Ireland – 7.45pm Bohemians v DundalkSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 – World Cup – 8pm USA v AustraliaRUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Action – SL – 8pm Hull KR v LeighRUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Plus – SL – 8pm Hull v WakefieldSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV – World Cup – 11pm Scotland v MoroccoSATURDAY (June 20th)SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV – World Cup – 1.30am Brazil v Haiti, 4am Turkey v ParaguayCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am – 2nd Test, D4 England v New ZealandGAA – TG4 – Women’s SFC – 1pm & 3pm TBARACING – UTV, 1.30pm-6pm; ITV4, 5.50pm-6.30pm; Virgin Media One, 1.30pm-5.30pm; Virgin Media Two, 5.25pm-6.30pm Royal AscotRUGBY – Premier Sports 2 – 2pm South Africa v BarbariansCYCLING – TNT Sports 4, 2.30pm-5pm – Stage 4 Tour of SwitzerlandRUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Plus – SL – 3pm York v Wigan, 6pm Catalans v Bradford, 8pm Castleford v ToulouseGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 3pm-1am US OpenSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC – World Cup – 6pm Netherlands v SwedenCRICKET – Sky Sports Plus – Women’s T20 World Cup – 6.30pm England v ScotlandGAA – RTÉ 2 – All-Ireland SHC Quarter-final – 7pm Clare v DublinSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV – World Cup – 9pm Germany v Côte d’IvoireSUNDAY (June 21st)UFC – TNT Sports 1 from 1am – Las Vegas Manel Kape v Kyoji HoriguchiSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC (World Cup – 1am Ecuador v Curacao, 5am Tunisia v JapanCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am – 2nd Test, D5 England v New Zealand TENNIS – Sky Sports Tennis, 11am-1pm – WTA Berlin Open FinalMOTOGP – TNT Sports 2 from 12.15pm Grand Prix of CzechiaCYCLING – TNT Sports 3, 2.15pm-5.15pm – Stage 5 Tour of SwitzerlandTENNIS – Sky Sports Tennis, 2.30pm-4.30pm – ATP Halle Open FinalRUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Plus – SL – 3pm St Helens v HuddersfieldGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 3pm-1am US OpenGAA – RTÉ 2 – All-Ireland SHC Quarter-final – 3.30pm Cork v OffalySOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV – World Cup – 5pm Spain v Saudi Arabia, 8pm Belgium v IranGAA – RTÉ 2, 9.30pm-11pm The Sunday GameSOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC – World Cup – 11pm Uruguay v Cape Verde