Athletics

The European Championships will be held this week in England. Hopefully, the strong Irish team will return from Alexander Stadium, Birmingham with medals. – RTÉ, BBC & TNT Sports, Aug 10th-16th

Swimming

The 2026 European Aquatics Championships are currently being held in Paris, with the swimming leg of the event scheduled for this week. – RTÉ, Aug 10th-16th

Hockey

The men’s and women’s Hockey World Cup begin at the weekend in Belgium and Netherlands. The Ireland men’s team will take on Australia, South Africa and Spain in the group stages, while the Ireland women will play Spain, New Zealand and Belgium. – RTÉ, Aug 14th-30th

MONDAY (August 10th)SNOOKER – TNT Sports 1, 7am-10.30am, 12.30pm-4pm Chinese OpenSWIMMING – RTÉ 2, 8.25am-10.30am, 5.15pm-7.30pm European ChampionshipATHLETICS – RTÉ 2, 10.30am-1pm, 7.30pm-10.05pm; TNT Sports 3, 10.30am-1pm, 7pm-10pm; BBC, 10.30am-1.15pm, 7pm-10pm European ChampionshipsGAA – TG4, 8pm-9pm Weekend highlightsSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – League Cup – 8pm Plymouth Argyle v Exeter CityTUESDAY (August 11th)SNOOKER – TNT Sports 1, 7am-10.30am, 12.30pm-4pm Chinese OpenSWIMMING – RTÉ 2, 8.25am-10.30am, 5.15pm-7.30pm European ChampionshipATHLETICS – RTÉ 2, 10.30am-1pm, 7.30pm-10.05pm; TNT Sports 3, 10.30am-1pm, 7pm-10pm; BBC, 10.30am-1.15pm, 7pm-10pm European ChampionshipsRUGBY – Sky Sports Action – 6pm Sharks v New ZealandWEDNESDAY (August 12th)SNOOKER – TNT Sports 1, 7am-10.30am, 12.30pm-4pm Chinese OpenSWIMMING – RTÉ 2, 8.25am-10.30am, 5.15pm-7.30pm European ChampionshipATHLETICS – RTÉ 2, 10.30am-1.10pm; RTÉ News, 7.30pm-10pm; TNT Sports 3, 10.30am-1pm, 7pm-10pm; BBC, 10.30am-1.15pm, 7pm-10pm European ChampionshipsSOCCER – UTV & Premier Sports 2 – 7.30pm Manchester Utd v Leeds UtdSOCCER – RTÉ 2, Premier Sports 1 & TNT Sports 1 – Uefa Super Cup Final – 8pm PSG v Aston VillaTHURSDAY (August 13th)SNOOKER – TNT Sports 1, 7am-10.30am, 12.30pm-4pm Chinese OpenSWIMMING – RTÉ 2, 8.25am-10.30am, 5.15pm-7.30pm European ChampionshipATHLETICS – RTÉ 2, 10.30am-1pm, 7.30pm-10.05pm; TNT Sports 3, 10.30am-3pm, 6.30pm-10pm; BBC, 10.30am-1.15pm, 7pm-10pm European ChampionshipsGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, noon-5pm Danish ChampionshipCYCLING – TNT Sports 2, 2pm-3.30pm – Stage 1 Tour of CzechiaGOLF – Sky Sports Mix, 2.30pm-5.30pm Swiss Ladies OpenCYCLING – TNT Sports 3, 3.15pm-5pm – Stage 1 Arctic of NorwayGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 5pm-11pm St Jude ChampionshipSOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Conference League Qualifier – 7.45pm Shelbourne v AjaxRUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Action – Super League – 8pm Leeds v LeighFRIDAY (August 14th)SNOOKER – TNT Sports 1, 7am-10.30am, 12.30pm-4pm Chinese OpenDARTS – ITV4, 8am-noon Auckland MastersSWIMMING – RTÉ 2, 8.25am-10.30am, 5.15pm-7.30pm European ChampionshipATHLETICS – RTÉ 2, 10.30am-12.30pm, 7.30pm-10.05pm; TNT Sports 3, 10.30am-12.30pm, 7pm-10pm; BBC, 10.30am-1.15pm, 7pm-10pm European ChampionshipsGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, noon-5pm Danish ChampionshipCYCLING – TNT Sports 3, 12.30pm-5pm – Stage 2 Arctic of NorwayCYCLING – TNT Sports 2, 2pm-4pm – Stage 2 Tour of CzechiaGOLF – Sky Sports Mix, 2.30pm-5.30pm Swiss Ladies OpenGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 5pm-11pm St Jude ChampionshipSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 8pm Wolverhampton v BlackburnRUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Plus – Super League – 8pm Hull FC v CastlefordSATURDAY (August 15th)RUGBY – Sky Sports Action – 6.15am Australia v JapanSNOOKER – TNT Sports 1, 7am-10.30am, 12.30pm-4pm Chinese OpenATHLETICS – RTÉ 2, 7.25am-1.25pm, 7.30pm-10.05pm; TNT Sports 3, 7.30am-1.30pm, 7pm-10pm; BBC 1, 10am-1.30pm, 7.15pm-10pm European ChampionshipsGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 11.30am-4pm Danish ChampionshipSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – League 1 – 12.30pm Notts County v Leicester CitySOCCER – Sky Sports Plus – Championship – 12.30pm Bolton v Preston NE, 3pm Bristol City v Millwall, 3pm Charlton v Derby County, 3pm Middlesbrough v Lincoln City, 3pm Norwich City v West Brom, 3pm Portsmouth v QPR, 3pm Stoke City v Swansea CityGOLF – Sky Sports Mix, 1pm-4pm Swiss Ladies OpenRACING – UTV, 1.15pm-4pm Newbury, Newmarket & RiponGYMNASTICS – BBC 2, 1.30pm-5.30pm European ChampionshipsCYCLING – TNT Sports 3, 1.30pm-2.30pm, 4pm-5pm – Stage 3 Arctic of NorwayCYCLING – TNT Sports 3, 2.30pm-4pm – Stage 3 Tour of CzechiaGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4pm-11pm St Jude ChampionshipSWIMMING – RTÉ 2, 5.15pm-7.30pm – Paris European ChampionshipSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 5.30pm Sheffield Utd v BirminghamRUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Action – Super League – 5.30pm Wakefield v St HelensRUGBY – Sky Sports Mix – 6pm Bulls v New ZealandRUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Plus – Super League – 6.30pm Bradford v Wigan, 8pm Toulouse v HuddersfieldTRIATHLON – TNT Sports 2, 7pm-11pm – Vancouver T100 World TourSOCCER – TG4 – Women’s Premier Division – 7.35pm Bohemians v ShelbourneSUNDAY (August 16th)UFC – TNT Sports 1 from 2am – Philadelphia Islam Makhachev v Ian Machado GarrySNOOKER – TNT Sports 2, 7am-10am, 12.30pm-4pm Chinese OpenATHLETICS – RTÉ 2, 7.25am-10.15am, 9pm-10.05pm; TNT Sports 3, 7.30am-10.30am, 7pm-9.30pm; BBC 1, 7.25am-10.35am, 7.30pm-10pm European ChampionshipsDARTS – ITV4, 8am-noon Auckland MastersHOCKEY – RTÉ 2 – Men’s World Cup – 10.30am Ireland v AustraliaGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 11am-4pm Danish ChampionshipCYCLING – TNT Sports 1, noon-1.30pm – Stage 4 Tour of CzechiaSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 1.30pm Watford v Southampton, 4pm Burnley v West Ham UtdSOCCER – RTÉ 2 – FAI Cup – 2pm St Patrick’s Athletic v Shamrock RoversGAA – TG4 from 2.15pm Club Championships (TBA)SOCCER – TNT Sports 1 – Community Shield – 3pm Arsenal v Manchester CityRACING – ITV4, 3.30pm-7pm PontefractCYCLING – TNT Sports 2, 4pm-5pm – Stage 4 Arctic of NorwayGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4pm-11pm St Jude ChampionshipSWIMMING – RTÉ 2, 5.15pm-7.20pm European ChampionshipHOCKEY – RTÉ 2 – Women’s World Cup – 7.30pm Ireland v Spain