Top Three Sporting Events to Watch This Week
Guide to sport on television (Monday – Sunday, June 3rd – 9th)BasketballThere are only 1,230 games in an NBA season. It culminates in the best-of-seven finals series, which for this season begins on Thursday evening (Friday morning, Irish-time) in Boston. In the first game, Eastern Conference champions Boston Celtics – led by forward Jayson Tatum – host Western Conference champions Dallas Mavericks – with guard Luka Doncic the star player. – TNT Sports, from June 6thAthleticsThe 2024 European Championships begin on Friday at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. With the Olympic Games in Paris taking place just six weeks later, athletes will be hoping to lay down a marker. That, of course, includes the large Irish contingent in Italy for the biennial event, though all eyes will be on Rhasidat Adeleke in the 400 metres. – BBC & RTÉ, June 7th-12thHurlingFor all the recent tinkering with the GAA championships, some things are perfect just the way they are – one being the Munster hurling final in Thurles on a summer’s day. It was reported last week that 15,000 terrace tickets for the game were sold in 15 minutes. Around 45,000 are expected in Semple Stadium for the clash between Limerick and Clare – the third year in a row the two counties will meet in the decider. However, the similarities end there – Limerick is looking for a sixth provincial title in a row, Clare hasn’t won the Munster championship since 1998. – RTÉ, SundayMONDAY (June 3rd)
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 1.30 am Namibia v Oman
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30 am-10.30 pm French Open
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30 pm Sri Lanka v South Africa
• POOL – Sky Sports Action, 5 pm-9.30 pm World Championship
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Men’s international – 5 pm Gibraltar v Scotland, 7.45 pm Germany v Ukraine
• SOCCER – Virgin Media Two – Airtricity League, Premier Division – 5.15 pm St Patrick’s Athletic v Dundalk
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 – Men’s international – 6 pm Croatia v North Macedonia
• SOCCER – Channel 4 & Virgin Media Three – Men’s international – 7.45 pm England v Bosnia-Herzegovina
• RUGBY – RTÉ 2, 8 pm-9 pm Against the Head
• GAA – TG4, 8 pm-9 pm Championship highlightsTUESDAY (June 4th)
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 1.30 am Afghanistan v Uganda
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30 am-10.30 pm French Open
• POOL – Sky Sports Arena, 11 am-3.30 pm, 5 pm-9.30 pm World Championship
• CYCLING – Eurosport 2, 2.10 pm-4 pm – Stage 3 Criterium du Dauphine
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30 pm England v Scotland
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Action – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 4.30 pm Netherlands v Nepal
• SOCCER – RTÉ 2 – Women’s Euro Qualifier – 5.30 pm Sweden v Republic of Ireland
• SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & Premier Sports 1 – Men’s international – 7.45 pm Republic of Ireland v Hungary
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 & Virgin Media More – Men’s international – 8 pm Italy v Turkey
• SOCCER – ITV4 – Women’s Euro Qualifier – 8 pm France v EnglandWEDNESDAY (June 5th)
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30 am-10.30 pm French Open
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 1 – Women’s Pro League – 11 am Britain v China; Men’s Pro League – 1.15 pm Britain v Spain
• POOL – Sky Sports Arena, 11 am-3.30 pm, 5 pm-9.30 pm World Championship
• CYCLING – Eurosport 2, 2.10 pm-4.10 pm – Stage 4 Criterium du Dauphine
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30 pm India v Ireland
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Men’s international – 5 pm Slovakia v San Marino
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 1 – Men’s Pro League – 5.45 pm Ireland v Germany
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 – Men’s international – 6 pm Denmark v Sweden
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 & Virgin Media More – Men’s international – 8 pm France v LuxembourgTHURSDAY (June 6th)
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Action – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 0.30 am Papua New Guinea v Uganda
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 1.30 am Australia v Oman
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 11 am-6 pm French Open
• POOL – Sky Sports Arena, 11 am-3.30 pm, 5 pm-9.30 pm World Championship
• CYCLING – Eurosport 2, 11.45 am-1.45 pm – Stage 5 Criterium du Dauphine
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, noon-5 pm Scandinavian Mixed
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 4.30 pm USA v Pakistan, 8 pm Namibia v Scotland
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 1 – Women’s Pro League – 5.45 pm US v Britain
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 5 pm-11 pm Memorial Tournament
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Men’s international – 5 pm Gibraltar v Wales
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 & Virgin Media More – Men’s international – 7.45 pm Netherlands v Canada
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 1 – Men’s Pro League – 8 pm Britain v IrelandFRIDAY (June 7th)
• NBA – TNT Sports 1 – NBA Finals, Game 1 – 1.30 am Dallas Mavericks @ Boston Celtics
• ATHLETICS – BBC Red Button, 8.30 am-2 pm, 5.30 pm-10 pm; RTÉ 2, 9 am-12.30 pm, 8 pm-10.05 pm European Championships
• POOL – Sky Sports Action, 10 am-3 pm, 5 pm-9.30 pm World Championship
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, noon-5 pm Scandinavian Mixed
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 1.30 pm-7.30 pm French Open
• CYCLING – Eurosport 2, 2.25 pm-4.25 pm – Stage 6 Criterium du Dauphine
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30 pm Canada v Ireland
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 5 pm-11 pm Memorial Tournament
• F1 – Sky Sports F1 from 6 pm – Practice Canadian Grand Prix
• DARTS – ITV3, 6 pm-10 pm – Copenhagen World Series
• RUGBY – RTÉ & Premier Sports 1 – URC Quarter-final – 7.35 pm Munster v Ospreys
• SOCCER – Channel 4 & Virgin Media Three – Men’s international – 7.45 pm England v Iceland
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 & BBC Three – Men’s international – 7.45 pm Scotland v FinlandSATURDAY (June 8th)
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 0.30 am New Zealand v Afghanistan
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Action – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 1.30 am Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
• BADMINTON – TNT Sports 3, 6 am-4.30 pm Indonesia Open Semi-finals
• ATHLETICS – BBC Red Button, 9 am-11.30 am, 5 pm-10 pm; RTÉ 2, 9 am-12.05 pm, 8.15 pm-10.30 pm European Championships
• POOL – Sky Sports Arena, 10 am-3 pm, 5 pm-8.30 pm World Championship
• RUGBY LEAGUE – BBC 2 – Women’s Challenge Cup Final – 11.45 am Leeds Rhinos v St Helens
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, noon-4.30 pm Scandinavian Mixed
• CYCLING – Eurosport 2, 12.05 pm-2 pm – Stage 7 Criterium du Dauphine
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 2 – Women’s Pro League – 12.15 pm Britain v Australia; Men’s Pro League – 2.30 pm Britain v Australia
• RACING – Virgin Media One & ITV4, 1.30 pm-4 pm Haydock Park
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 – Men’s international – 2 pm Slovenia v Bulgaria
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 2 pm-7.30 pm French Open (Inc Women’s Singles Final)
• RUGBY – TG4 & Premier Sports – URC Quarter-finals – 2.30 pm Bulls v Benetton, 5 pm Leinster v Ulster
• RUGBY LEAGUE – BBC 1 – Men’s Challenge Cup Final – 3 pm Warrington v Wigan
• RUGBY – UTV & TNT Sports 1 – English Premiership Final – 3 pm Northampton v Bath
• GAA – RTÉ 2 – Joe McDonagh Cup Final – 3.30 pm Laois v Offaly; Leinster SHC Final – 6 pm Kilkenny v Dublin
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30 pm Netherlands v South Africa, 6 pm Australia v England
• SQUASH – TNT Sports 3, 3 pm-7.30 pm British Open Semi-finals
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4.30 pm-11 pm Memorial Tournament
• F1 – Sky Sports F1 from 5.30 pm – Practice & Qualifying Canadian Grand Prix
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 & Virgin Media More – Men’s internationals – 5.45 pm Portugal v Croatia, 8.30 pm Spain v Northern Ireland
• DARTS – ITV3, 6 pm-10 pm – Copenhagen World Series
• RUGBY – Premier Sports – URC Quarter-final – 7.35 pm Glasgow v Stormers
• GAA – RTÉ 2, 10.50 pm-midnight Saturday Game
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 11 pm-midnight – Galloway LPGA Classic
• RACING – Virgin Media Two, 11.30 pm-0.35 am Belmont StakesSUNDAY (June 9th)
• UFC – TNT Sports 1 from 1 am – Louisville Jared Cannonier v Nassourdine Imavov
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 1.30 am West Indies v Uganda
• BADMINTON – TNT Sports 3, 6 am-11.30 am Indonesia Open Finals
• ATHLETICS – RTÉ 2, 7.55 am-1.05 pm, 6.45 pm-10.05 pm; BBC Red Button, 7 pm-10 pm European Championships
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 10.30 am-5.30 pm French Open (Inc Men’s Singles Final)
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 11.30 am-4.30 pm Scandinavian Mixed
• CYCLING – Eurosport 2, noon-2 pm – Final stage Criterium du Dauphine
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 2 – Women’s Pro League – 12.15 pm Britain v India; Men’s Pro League – 2.15 pm Britain v India
• GAA – TG4 – Women’s Football – 1.05 pm Donegal v Kerry, 2.50 pm Dublin v Mayo
• SQUASH – TNT Sports 4, 3 pm-5.30 pm British Open Final
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30 pm India v Pakistan, 6 pm Oman v Scotland
• GAA – RTÉ 2 – Munster SHC Final – 4 pm Limerick v Clare
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4.30 pm-11 pm Memorial Tournament
• F1 – Sky Sports F1 from 5.30 pm Canadian Grand Prix
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Men’s international – 7.45 pm Slovakia v Wales
• SOCCER – Virgin Media More – Men’s international – 8.15 pm France v Canada
• GAA – RTÉ 2, 10.05 pm-11.40 pm League Sunday
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 11 pm-midnight – Galloway LPGA Classic
• NBA – TNT Sports 1 – NBA Finals, Game 2 – 1 am Dallas Mavericks @ Boston CelticsDamian CullenDamian Cullen is Health & Family Editor of The Irish TimesSports BriefingLatest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers
