Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on television

Horse racing

One of the highlights of the summer flat racing season in the UK, the Newmarket July Festival begins on Thursday. The three-day meeting includes several high-profile races, including the Princess of Wales’ Stakes, July Stakes, Falmouth Stakes and July Cup. — Thursday-Saturday, UTV & Virgin Media

Soccer

The Republic of Ireland women’s team were unfortunate to be added to a four-team Euro 2025 qualifying group with three sides all ranked in the top six in the world. Four losses later, it’s been a steep learning curve, but one, hopefully, that will stand to the squad. For now, though, there’s no let-up — Game Five is against Euro 2022 champions England in Carrow Road, Norwich. — Friday, RTÉ & UTV

Gaelic football

There are two huge games in Croke Park at the weekend — namely the All-Ireland senior football semi-finals. However, the curtain-raiser to Saturday’s Armagh v Kerry game is also a significant clash — at least for two counties. Down and Laois meet in the Tailteann Cup final at headquarters. Now in its third season, the second-tier competition has been slowly gaining traction, and now looks to be viewed as a serious competition by the competing counties. — Saturday, RTÉ

MONDAY (July 8th)

TENNIS – BBC 1/2, 11am-9pm; Premier Sports 1, 11am-9pm Wimbledon
GAA – TG4, 8pm-9pm Weekend’s highlights

TUESDAY (July 9th)

CYCLING – Eurosport 1, noon-5pm; ITV4, 2pm-5pm; TG4, 1pm-5.10pm – Stage 10 Tour de France
TENNIS – BBC 1/2, 12.30pm-9pm; Premier Sports 1, 11am-9pm Wimbledon
RUGBY – RugbyPass – U20 World Cup – 1pm Ireland v Australia, 1pm Argentina v Fiji, 3.30pm France v Wales, 3.30pm Georgia v Italy, 6pm New Zealand v Spain, 6pm South Africa v England
CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 6pm – Women’s 2nd T20 England v New Zealand
SOCCER – LOITV – Champions League, 1st Qualifying Round – 7.45pm Víkingur Reykjavík v Shamrock Rovers
SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 – Euro 2024 Semi-final – 8pm Spain v France

WEDNESDAY (July 10th)

SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Copa America Semi-final – 1am Argentina v Canada
CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 10am – 1st Test, D1 England v West Indies
CYCLING – Eurosport 1, 10am-4.45pm; ITV4, 10.15am-4.30pm; TG4, 11am-4.50pm – Stage 11 Tour de France
TENNIS – BBC 1/2, 12.30pm-9pm; Premier Sports 1, 11am-9pm Wimbledon
SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV – Euro 2024 Semi-final – 8pm England v Netherlands

THURSDAY (July 11th)

SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Copa America Semi-final – 1am Uruguay v Colombia
GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 8.30am-7pm Scottish Open
CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am – 1st Test, D2 England v West Indies
CYCLING – Eurosport 1, 11am-5pm; ITV4, 2pm-5pm; TG4, noon-5.05pm – Stage 12 Tour de France
GOLF – Sky Sports Mix, 11am-5pm – LPGA Evian Championship
TENNIS – BBC 1/2, 12.30pm-9pm; Premier Sports 1, 11am-9pm Wimbledon
RACING – UTV & Virgin Media One, 1.30pm-4pm Newmarket
SOCCER – S4C – Europa Conference League, 1st Qualifying Round – 6.30pm Caernarfon Town v Crusaders
CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 6.30pm – Women’s 3rd T20 England v New Zealand
RUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Action – Super League – 8pm Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos
GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 9.30pm-0.30am Isco Championship

FRIDAY (July 12th)

GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 8.30am-7pm Scottish Open
CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am – 1st Test, D3 England v West Indies
GOLF – Sky Sports Mix, 11am-5pm – LPGA Evian Championship
CYCLING – Eurosport 1, noon-5pm; ITV4, 2pm-5pm; TG4, 1pm-5.15pm – Stage 13 Tour de France
TENNIS – BBC 1/2, 12.30pm-9pm; Premier Sports 1, 11am-9pm Wimbledon
RACING – UTV & Virgin Media One, 1.30pm-4pm Newmarket
GAA – TG4 YouTube – All-Ireland Junior Football – 5pm New York v Warwickshire, 7pm London v USGAA
RACING – TG4, 5.20pm-8.15pm Kilbeggan
SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & UTV – Women’s Euro Qualifier – 8pm England v Republic of Ireland
ATHLETICS – Virgin Media Two, 7pm-9pm – Monaco Diamond League
RUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Arena – Super League – 8pm London Broncos v Castleford Tigers
RUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Action – Super League – 8pm Wigan Warriors v St Helens
GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 9.30pm-0.30am Isco Championship
RUGBY – TNT Sports 1 – International – 11.30pm US v Scotland

SATURDAY (July 13th)

RUGBY – Sky Sports Action – Internationals – 8.05am New Zealand v England, 10.45am Australia v Wales
GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 9am-3pm – LPGA Evian Championship
CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am – 1st Test, D4 England v West Indies
CYCLING – Eurosport 1, 11.30am-5pm; ITV4, noon-5pm; TG4, 11.55am-5.05pm – Stage 14 Tour de France
TENNIS – BBC 1/2, 1.15pm-6.30pm, 7.30pm-9.10pm; Premier Sports 1, 11am-9pm Wimbledon (including Women’s Singles Final)
RACING – UTV & Virgin Media One, 1.15pm-5pm Newmarket
GAA – TG4 YouTube – Women’s SFC Relegation Final – 1.30pm Kildare v Laois
GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 3pm-8pm Scottish Open
GAA – RTÉ 2 – Tailteann Cup Final – 3pm Down v Laois
RUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Mix – Super League – 3pm Leigh Leopards v Huddersfield Giants
RUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Arena – Super League – 3pm Hull FC v Hull KR, 5.30pm Catalans Dragons v Salford Red Devils
RUGBY – Sky Sports Action – International – 4pm South Africa v Ireland
GAA – RTÉ 2 & BBC 2 – All-Ireland SFC Semi-final – 5.30pm Armagh v Kerry
CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 6.30pm – Women’s 4th T20 England v New Zealand
DARTS – Sky Sports Arena, 7.30pm-11.30pm – Blackpool World Matchplay
SOCCER – TG4 – Women’s Premier Division – 7.35pm Cork City v Bohemians
RUGBY – Sky Sports Action – International – 8pm Argentina v France
GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 9pm-midnight Isco Championship

SUNDAY (July 14th)

SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Copa America 3rd Place Final – 1am Canada v Uruguay
BOXING – Sky Sports Action from 2am – Las Vegas Janibek Alimkhanuly v Andrei Mikhailovich
UFC – TNT Sports 1 from 3am – Denver Maycee Barber v Rose Namajunas
GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 9am-3pm – LPGA Evian Championship
CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am – 1st Test, D5 England v West Indies
CYCLING – Eurosport 1, 10.30am-5.15pm; ITV4, 10.45am-5.15pm; TG4, 10.45am-5.30pm – Stage 15 Tour de France
TENNIS – BBC 1/2, 1pm-9pm; Premier Sports 1, 11am-9pm – Wimbledon (including Men’s Singles Final)
DARTS – Sky Sports Action, 1pm-5pm, 7pm-11pm – Blackpool World Matchplay
GAA – TG4 YouTube – 1.30pm All-Ireland Junior Football Final
GAA – TG4 YouTube – Women’s JFC Semi-finals – 2pm Fermanagh v Limerick, 4pm Louth v Carlow; Women’s IFC Semi-finals – 2pm Leitrim v Wexford, 2pm Down v Tyrone
GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 3pm-8pm Scottish Open
RUGBY – RugbyPass – U20 World Cup Semi-finals – 3.30pm England v Ireland, 6pm France v New Zealand
GAA – RTÉ 2 & BBC 2 – All-Ireland SFC Semi-final – 4pm Donegal v Galway
SOCCER – RTÉ 2, BBC & UTV – Euro 2024 Final – 8pm Spain v England
GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 9pm-midnight Isco Championship
GAA – RTÉ 2, 9.30pm-11pm Sunday Game
SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Copa America Final – 1am Argentina v Colombia