Rugby Union – Jan 15-18: European Rugby Challenge Cup matchday fiveRacing – Jan 16: Dundalk, Chepstow, Lingfield, Musselburgh, WolverhamptonRugby Union – Jan 16-18: European Rugby Champions Cup matchday fiveRacing – Jan 17: Naas, Ascot, Haydock, Lingfield, TauntonSoccer – Jan 17-Feb 8: Equatorial Guinea: African Cup of NationsRacing – Jan 18: Leopardstown, Fontwell, KemptonRacing – Jan 19: Bangor, Exeter, WolverhamptonTennis – Jan 19-Feb 1: Melbourne: Australian OpenRacing – Jan 20: Leicester, Southwell, WetherbySoccer – Jan 20-21: Capital One Cup semi-final first legsRacing – Jan 21: Fairyhouse, Ayr, Catterick, Kempton, LingfieldGolf – Jan 21-24: Doha: Commercial Bank Qatar MastersRacing – Jan 22: Gowran Park, Chelmsford, Fakenham, Southwell, WarwickRugby Union – Jan 22-25: European Rugby Challenge Cup matchday sixMotor Racing – Jan 22-25: Monte Carlo RallyRacing – Jan 23: Dundalk, Doncaster, Huntingdon, Lingfield, WolverhamptonRugby Union – Jan 23-25: European Rugby Champions Cup matchday sixAthletics – Jan 24: Glasgow: Sainsbury’s Glasgow InternationalRacing – Jan 24: Navan, Cheltenham, Doncaster, Lingfield, UttoxeterSoccer – Jan 24-25: FA Cup fourth roundRacing – Jan 25: Leopardstown, Fontwell, SedgefieldGAA – Jan 25: All-Ireland Club JFC and IFC semi-finals, All-Ireland Club JHC and IHC semi-finals Racing – Jan 26: Ludlow, Plumpton, WolverhamptonRacing – Jan 27: Lingfield, Southwell, TauntonSoccer – Jan 27-28: Capital One Cup semi-final second legsRacing – Jan 28: Chelmsford, Kempton, Leicester, NewcastleRacing – Jan 29: Thurles, Southwell, Towcester, Wincanton, WolverhamptonGolf – Jan 29-Feb 1: Dubai: Omega Dubai Desert ClassicRacing – Jan 30: Dundalk, Catterick, Chepstow, Lingfield, WolverhamptonGAA – Jan 31: Allianz National Football League: Racing – Jan 31: Fairyhouse, Ffos Las, Lingfield, Sandown, WetherbySoccer – Jan 31-Feb 1: Scottish League Cup semi-finalsRugby Union – Jan 31-Feb 1: LV= Cup

GAA – Feb 1: Allianz National Football LeagueRacing – Feb 1: Punchestown, Chelmsford, MusselburghAmerican Football – Feb 1: Arizona: SuperbowlRacing – Feb 2: Lingfield, Musselburgh, WolverhamptonRacing – Feb 3: Market Rasen, Sedgefield, SouthwellSoccer – Feb 4: Johnstone’s Paint Trophy area final second legsRacing – Feb 4: Down Royal, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Kempton, LudlowRacing – Feb 5: Clonmel, Chelmsford, Doncaster, Huntingdon, TauntonGolf – Feb 5-8: Kuala Lumpur: Maybank Malaysian OpenRugby Union – Feb 6: Six Nations, Cardiff: Wales v EnglandRacing – Feb 6: Dundalk, Bangor, Kempton, Newcastle, WolverhamptonGAA – Feb 7: Allianz National Football League; All-Ireland Club SHC semi-finals: Connacht v Leinster, Munster v Ulster Rugby Union – Feb 7: Six Nations, Paris: France v Scotland, Rome: Italy v IrelandRacing – Feb 7: Naas, Lingfield, Newbury, Uttoxeter, Warwick, WolverhamptonSoccer – Feb 7-8: William Hill Scottish Cup fifth roundRugby League – Feb 7-8: First weekend of First Utility Super League seasonGAA – Feb 8: Allianz National Football League; All-Ireland Club SHC semi-finalsRacing – Feb 8: Leopardstown, Exeter, SouthwellRacing – Feb 9: Catterick, Plumpton, WolverhamptonRacing – Feb 10: Ayr, Ffos Las, SouthwellRacing – Feb 11: Chepstow, Kempton, Lingfield, MusselburghRacing – Feb 12: Thurles, Chelmsford, Fontwell, Kelso, LeicesterSoccer – Feb 13: TBC: England v United StatesRacing – Feb 13: Dundalk, Fakenham, Lingfield, Sandown, WolverhamptonGAA – Feb 14: Allianz National Hurling League; All-Ireland Club SFC semi-finals: Connacht/Britain v Leinster, Munster v Ulster; All-Ireland Club Intermediate and Junior Football finals (Croke Park)Rugby Union – Feb 14: Six Nations, Twickenham: England v Italy; Dublin: Ireland v FranceCricket – Feb 14: World Cup Pool A, Melbourne: Australia v England; Christchurch: New Zealand v Sri LankaRacing – Feb 14: Gowran Park, Ascot, Haydock, Lingfield, WincantonSoccer – Feb 14-15: FA Cup fifth roundAthletics – Feb 14-15: Sheffield: Sainsbury’s British Indoor ChampionshipsRugby League – Feb 14-15: First weekend of Championship seasonGAA – Feb 15: Allianz National Hurling League; AIB All-Ireland Club Intermediate and JHC finals (Croke Park)Rugby Union – Feb 15: Six Nations, Murrayfield: Scotland v WalesCricket – Feb 15: World Cup Pool B, Adelaide: India v Pakistan; Hamilton: South Africa v ZimbabweRacing – Feb 15: Navan, Ffos Las, Market RasenCricket – Feb 16: World Cup Pool BRacing – Feb 16: Carlisle, Lingfield, WolverhamptonCricket – Feb 17: World Cup Pool ARacing – Feb 17: Taunton, Wetherby, WolverhamptonSoccer – Feb 17-18: Champions League round of 16 first legsCricket – Feb 18: World Cup

Pool A, Canberra: Afghanistan v BangladeshRacing – Feb 18: Punchestown, Doncaster, Kempton, Lingfield, LudlowSoccer – Feb 19: Europa League round of 32 first legsCricket – Feb 19: World Cup Pool BRacing – Feb 19: Clonmel, Chelmsford, Huntingdon, Musselburgh, SedgefieldGAA – Feb 20-21: Higher Education GAA Sigerson Cup (University College Cork)Cricket – Feb 20: World Cup Pool ARugby League – Feb 20: World Club Challenge, Warrington: Warrington v St George IllawarraRacing – Feb 20: Dundalk, Exeter, Lingfield, Warwick, WolverhamptonGAA – Feb 21: Allianz National Hurling LeagueCricket – Feb 21: World Cup Pool A and Pool BRugby League – Feb 21: World Club Challenge, Wigan: Wigan v Brisbane BroncosAthletics – Feb 21: Birmingham: Sainsbury’s Indoor Grand PrixRacing – Feb 21: Fairyhouse, Chepstow, Kempton, Lingfield, NewcastleGAA – Feb 22: Allianz National Hurling League Cricket – Feb 22: World Cup Pool A, Dunedin: Afghanistan v Sri Lanka Pool B, Melbourne: India v South AfricaRugby League – Feb 22: World Club Challenge, St Helens: St Helens v South SydneyRacing – Feb 22: Naas, Fontwell, SouthwellCricket – Feb 23: World Cup Pool ARacing – Feb 23: Ayr, Plumpton, WolverhamptonTennis – Feb 23-Mar 1: Doha: Qatar OpenCricket – Feb 24: World Cup Pool BRacing – Feb 24: Catterick, Leicester, LingfieldSoccer – Feb 24-25: Champions League round of 16 first legsCricket – Feb 25: World Cup Pool BRacing – Feb 25: Bangor, Kempton, Lingfield, WincantonCricket – Feb 26: World Cup Pool ASoccer – Feb 26: Europa League round of 32 second legsRacing – Feb 26: Thurles, Chelmsford, Ludlow, Southwell, TauntonGolf – Feb 26-Mar 1: Florida: The Honda ClassicGAA – February 27-28: Higher Education Fitzgibbon Cup (Limerick IT)Cricket – Feb 27: World Cup Pool BRacing – Feb 27: Dundalk, Doncaster, Lingfield, Newbury, WolverhamptonBoxing – Feb 28: Carl Frampton v Chris AvalosGAA – Feb 28: Allianz National Football League Cricket – Feb 28: World Cup Pool A and Pool BRugby Union – Feb 28: Six Nations, Murrayfield: Scotland v Italy Paris: France v WalesRacing – Feb 28: Doncaster, Kelso, Lingfield, Newbury

GAA – Mar 1: Allianz National Football League; Allianz National Hurling LeagueSoccer – Mar 1: Wembley: Capital One Cup finalCricket – Mar 1: World Cup Pool A, Wellington: England v Sri Lanka Pool B, Brisbane: Pakistan v ZimbabweRugby Union – Mar 1: Six Nations, Dublin: Ireland v EnglandRacing – Mar 1: Navan, Huntingdon, SedgefieldRacing – Mar 2: Fakenham, Southwell, WolverhamptonCricket – Mar 3: World Cup Pool B, Canberra: Ireland v South AfricaRacing – Mar 3: Exeter, Newcastle, SouthwellCricket – Mar 4: World Cup Pool A and Pool BRacing – Mar 4: Downpatrick, Catterick, Fontwell, Kempton, LingfieldCricket – Mar 5: World Cup Pool ARacing – Mar 5: Clonmel, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Southwell, WincantonMotor Racing – Mar 5-8: Mexican RallyCricket – Mar 6: World Cup Pool BRacing – Mar 6: Dundalk, Ayr, Leicester, Sandown, WolverhamptonTennis – Mar 6-8: Davis Cup World Group first roundAthletics – Mar 6-8: Prague: European Indoor ChampionshipsGAA – Mar 7: Allianz National Football League; Allianz National Hurling LeagueCricket – Mar 7: World Cup Pool BRacing – Mar 7: Gowran Park, Ayr, Chepstow, Sandown, WolverhamptonSoccer – Mar 7-8: FA Cup quarter-finalsSoccer – Mar 7-8: Scottish Cup quarter-finalsRugby Union – Mar 7-8: LV= CupGAA – Mar 8: Allianz National Football League; Allianz National Hurling LeagueCricket – Mar 8: World Cup Pool A, Sydney: Australia v Sri Lanka Napier: New Zealand v AfghanistanRacing – Mar 8: Naas, Market Rasen, WarwickCricket – Mar 9: World Cup Pool ARacing – Mar 9: Plumpton, Stratford, TauntonCricket – Mar 10: World Cup Pool BRacing – Mar 10: Cheltenham, Sedgefield, Southwell, WolverhamptonSoccer – Mar 10-11: Champions League round of 16 second legsRacing – Mar 10-13: Cheltenham FestivalCricket – Mar 11: World Cup Pool ARacing – Mar 11: Cheltenham, Huntingdon, Kempton, SouthwellTennis – Mar 11-22: Indian Wells: BNP Paribas OpenCricket – Mar 12: World Cup Pool BSoccer – Mar 12: Europa League round of 16 first legsRacing – Mar 12: Chelmsford, Cheltenham, Hexham, TowcesterCricket – Mar 13: World Cup Pool A

Racing – Mar 13: Dundalk, Cheltenham, Fakenham, Lingfield, Wolverhampton

GAA – Mar 14: Allianz National Football

League; Allianz National Hurling LeagueCricket – Mar 14: World Cup Pool ARugby Union – Mar 14: Six Nations, Twickenham: England v Scotland Cardiff: Wales v IrelandRacing – Mar 14: Limerick, Kempton, Lingfield, Newcastle, Uttoxeter, WolverhamptonGAA – Mar 15: Allianz National Football League; Allianz National Hurling LeagueSoccer – Mar 15: Scottish League Cup finalCricket – Mar 15: World Cup Pool BRugby Union – Mar 15: Six Nations, Rome: Italy v France

Motor Racing – Mar 15: Melbourne: Australian Grand PrixRacing – Mar 15: Limerick, Navan, Carlisle, Ffos LasRacing – Mar 16: Chelmsford, Southwell, TauntonGAA – Mar 17: All-Ireland Senior Club Football and Hurling finals (Croke Park) Soccer – Mar 17-18: Champions League round of 16 second legsRacing – Mar 17: Down Royal, Wexford, Exeter, Southwell, WetherbyCricket – Mar 18: World Cup, Sydney: First quarter-finalRacing – Mar 18: Chelmsford, Haydock, Kempton, WarwickCricket – Mar 19: World Cup, Melbourne: Second quarter-finalSoccer – Mar 19: Europa League round of 16 second legsRacing – Mar 19: Thurles, Chelmsford, Chepstow, Ludlow, WolverhamptonGolf – Mar 19-22: Florida: Arnold Palmer InvitationalCricket – Mar 20: World Cup, Adelaide: Third quarter-finalRacing – Mar 20: Dundalk, Lingfield, Newbury, Sedgefield, WolverhamptonCricket – Mar 21: World Cup, Wellington: Fourth quarter-finalRugby Union – Mar 21: Six Nations, Twickenham: England v France Rome: Italy v Wales Murrayfield: Scotland v IrelandRacing – Mar 21: Gowran Park, Bangor, Fontwell, Kelso, Newbury, StratfordRugby League – Mar 21-22: Tetley’s Challenge Cup fourth roundGAA – Mar 22: Allianz National Football League; Allianz National Hurling LeagueSoccer – Mar 22: Johnstone’s Paint Trophy finalRacing – Mar 22: Downpatrick, Market Rasen, WincantonCricket – Mar 24: World Cup, Auckland: First semi-finalRacing – Mar 24: Hexham, Southwell, WolverhamptonTennis – Mar 24-April 5: Miami: Miami OpenSoccer – Mar 25: Glasgow: Scotland v Northern IrelandCricket – Mar 25: World Cup Sydney: Second semi-finalRacing – Mar 25: Kempton, Lingfield, Newton Abbot, SouthwellRacing – Mar 26: Cork, Chelmsford, Ffos Las, Newbury, WolverhamptonSoccer – Mar 27: European Championship qualifying: England v LithuaniaRacing – Mar 27: Dundalk, Lingfield, Newcastle, Wetherby, WolverhamptonGAA – Mar 28: Allianz National Football LeagueRacing – Mar 28: Navan, Chelmsford, Doncaster, Kempton, Stratford, UttoxeterGAA – Mar 29: Allianz National Football League; Allianz National Hurling League quarter-finals and relegation play-offs Cricket – Mar 29: World Cup final, MelbourneSoccer – Mar 29: European Championship qualifying: Scotland v Gibraltar; Northern Ireland v Finland; Republic of Ireland v PolandSoccer – Mar 29: Wembley: FA Trophy finalMotor Racing – Mar 29: Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Grand PrixRacing – Mar 29: Curragh, Ascot, DoncasterSoccer – Mar 30: U21 International, Middlesbrough: England v GermanyRacing – Mar 30: Chepstow, Kempton, WarwickSnooker: Mar 30-Apr 5: Beijing: China OpenSoccer – Mar 31: TBC: England v ItalyRacing – Mar 31: Exeter, Huntingdon, Southwell

Racing – Apr 1: Dundalk, Chelmsford, Kempton, Towcester, WincantonRacing – Apr 2: Clonmel, Ludlow, Taunton, WolverhamptonGolf – Apr 2-5: Texas: Shell Houston OpenRacing – Apr 3: Lingfield, MusselburghRugby Union – Apr 3-5: European Champions Cup knockout stagesRugby Union – Apr 3-5: European Challenge Cup knockout stagesGAA – Apr 4: Allianz National Hurling League finals (2A, 2B, 3A and 3B) Racing – Apr 4: Cork, Carlisle, Haydock, Kempton, Newton Abbot

GAA – Apr 5: Allianz National Football LeagueRacing – Apr 5: Cork, Fairyhouse, Musselburgh, Plumpton, Sedgefield

Racing – Apr 6: Cork, Fairyhouse, Chepstow, Fakenham, Huntingdon, Market Rasen, Plumpton, Redcar, WolverhamptonRacing – Arp 7: FairyhouseRacing – Apr 8: Catterick, Kempton, Lingfield, NottinghamRacing – Apr 9: Tipperary, Aintree, Chelmsford, Southwell, TauntonGolf – Apr 9-12: Georgia: US Masters

Racing – Apr 10: Wexford, Aintree, Fontwell, Leicester, WolverhamptonGAA – Apr 11-12: National Football League semi-finals Racing – Apr 11: Gowran Park, Aintree, Chepstow, Lingfield, Newcastle, WolverhamptonMotor Racing – Apr 12: Shanghai: Chinese Grand PrixRacing – Apr 12: Leopardstown, Ffos Las, Market RasenRacing – Apr 13: Tramore, Kelso,

Redcar, WindsorTennis – Apr 13-19: Monaco: Monte

Carlo Rolex MastersRacing – Apr 14: Carlisle, Exeter, Southwell

Soccer – Apr 14-15: Champions League quarter-final first legs

Racing – Apr 15: Limerick, Beverley, Cheltenham, Kempton, NewmarketSoccer – Apr 16: Europa League quarter-final first legsRacing – Apr 16: Leopardstown, Chelmsford, Cheltenham, Newmarket, RiponGolf – Apr 16-19: South Carolina: RBC HeritageMotor Racing – Apr 16-19: Argentinian RallyRacing – Apr 17: Dundalk, Ayr, Bath, Fontwell, Newbury, SouthwellGAA – Apr 18: All-Ireland U21 Football Championship semi-finals: Connacht v Ulster, Leinster v Munster Racing – Apr 18: Navan, Ayr, Bangor, Newbury, Nottingham, Thirsk, WolverhamptonSoccer – Apr 18-19: FA Cup semi-finalsSoccer – Apr 18-19: William Hill Scottish Cup semi-finalsRugby League – Apr 18-19: Tetley’s Challenge Cup fifth roundTennis – Apr 18-19: Fed Cup World Group semi-finalsSnooker: Apr 18-May 4: Sheffield: World ChampionshipGAA – Apr 19: Allianz National Hurling League Division One semi-finals Rugby Union – Apr 19: European Rugby Champions Cup semi-finalsRugby Union – Apr 19: European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-finalsMotor Racing – Apr 19: Bahrain: Bahrain Grand PrixRacing – Apr 19: Curragh, Stratford, WincantonAthletics – Apr 20: Boston MarathonRacing – Apr 20: Cork, Hexham, Kempton Newton Abbot, Pontefract, WindsorRacing – Apr 21: Brighton, Exeter, Kempton, Ludlow, WolverhamptonSoccer – Apr 21-22: Champions League quarter-final second legsCricket – Apr 21-25: Second Test, Grenada: West Indies v EnglandRacing – Apr 22: Fairyhouse, Catterick, Epsom, Ffos Las, Perth, TauntonSoccer – Apr 23: Europa League quarter-final second legsRacing – Apr 23: Tipperary, Bath, Beverley, Perth, Southwell, WarwickGolf – Apr 23-26: Louisiana: Zurich Classic of New OrleansRacing – Apr 24: Dundalk, Kilbeggan, Chepstow, Doncaster, Perth, Plumpton, SandownGAA – Apr 25: Allianz National Football League Division Three and Four final Racing – Apr 25: Limerick, Doncaster, Haydock, Leicester, Ripon, Sandown, WolverhamptonTriathlon – Apr 25-26: Cape Town: Vitality World TriathlonGAA – Apr 26: Allianz National Football League Division One and Two final Athletics – Apr 26: London MarathonRacing – Apr 26: Gowran Park, Chelmsford, WetherbyRacing – Apr 27: Naas, Ayr, Kempton, Southwell, Windsor, WolverhamptonTennis – Apr 27-May 3: Munich: BMW OpenRacing – Apr 28: Punchestown, Brighton, Chelmsford, Newcastle, Nottingham, WolverhamptonRacing – Apr 29: Punchestown,Ascot, Cheltenham, Lingfield, Pontefract, WolverhamptonRacing – Apr 30: Punchestown, Lingfield, Newton Abbot, Redcar, Sedgefield, Towcester

Rugby Union – May 1: London: European Rugby Challenge Cup finalRacing – May 1: Punchestown, Bangor, Chepstow, Fontwell, Lingfield, MusselburghGAA – May 2: All-Ireland U21 Football Championship final, Christy Ring Cup round one; Lory Meagher Cup round oneSoccer – May 2: Final round of Championship and League Two fixtures

Rugby Union – May 2: London: European Rugby Champions Cup finalRacing – May 2: Punchestown, Doncaster, Goodwood, Hexham, Newmarket, Thirsk, UttoxeterGAA – May 3: Allianz National Hurling League; Connacht SFC preliminary round; Leinster SHC qualifying group round oneSoccer – May 3: Final round of League One fixturesRacing – May 3: Sligo, Hamilton, Newmarket, SalisburyRacing – May 4: Down Royal, Curragh, Bath, Beverley, Kempton, Warwick, WindsorRacing – May 5: Ballinrobe, Brighton, Catterick, Exeter, Fakenham, SedgefieldSoccer – May 5-6: Champions League semi-final first legsRacing – May 6: Brighton, Chelmsford, Chester, Kelso, UttoxeterSoccer – May 7: Europa League semi-final first legsRacing – May 7: Clonmel, Carlisle, Chester, Newton Abbot, Wincanton, WorcesterRacing – May 8: Downpatrick, Cork, Ascot, Chester, Lingfield, Market Rasen, Nottingham, RiponGAA – May 9: Christy Ring Cup round 2A and 2B; Nicky Rackard Cup round 2A and 2B; Lory Meagher Cup round twoRacing – May 9: Clonmel, Ascot, Haydock, Hexham, Lingfield, Nottingham, Thirsk, WarwickGAA – May 10: Leinster SHC qualifying group round twoRacing – May 10: Killarney, Leopardstown, Ludlow, PlumptonRacing – May 11: Killarney, Doncaster, Musselburgh, Towcester, Windsor, WolverhamptonRacing – May 12: Killarney, Beverley, Chelmsford, Sedgefield, Southwell, WincantonSoccer – May 12-13: Champions League semi-final second legsRacing – May 13: Naas, Bath, Kempton, Newcastle, Perth, YorkSoccer – May 14: Europa League semi-final second legsRacing – May 14: Tipperary, Fontwell, Newmarket, Perth, Salisbury, YorkCricket – May 14-17: Worcester: Worcestershire v New ZealandRacing – May 15: Dundalk, Kilbeggan, Aintree, Hamilton, Newbury, Newmarket, YorkGAA – May 16: Leinster SFC round one; Christy Ring Cup quarter-finals; Nicky Rackard Cup quarter-finals; Lory Meagher Cup round threeRacing – May 16: Punchestown, Bangor, Doncaster, Newbury, Newmarket, Thirsk, UttoxeterRugby League – May 16-17: Tetley’s Challenge Cup sixth roundGAA – May 17: Connacht SFC quarter-final; Leinster SFC round one; Ulster SFC preliminary roundRacing – May 17: Limerick, Navan, Market Rasen, Ripon, StratfordTennis – May 17-23: Strasbourg: Strasbourg InternationalRacing – May 18: Roscommon, Leicester, Redcar, Southwell, Towcester, WindsorRacing – May 19: Dundalk, Chelmsford, Chepstow, Newcastle, Newton Abbot, NottinghamRacing – May 20: Sligo, Ayr, Kempton, Lingfield, Southwell, WarwickRacing – May 21: Clonmel, Ayr, Goodwood, Nottingham, Sandown, WetherbyGolf – May 21-24: Wentworth: BMW PGA ChampionshipRacing – May 22: Cork, Bath, Goodwood, Haydock, Musselburgh, Pontefract, WorcesterRugby Union – May 22-24: Guinness PRO12 semi-finalsSoccer – May 23: Wembley: League Two play-off finalRacing – May 23: Curragh, Beverley, Catterick, Ffos Las, Goodwood, Haydock, SalisburyRugby Union – May 23-24: Aviva Premiership semi-finalsGAA – May 23: Christy Ring Cup semi-finals, Nicky Rackard Cup semi-finals, Christy Ring Cup relegation play-off, Nicky Rackard Cup relegation play-off, Lory Meagher Cup round fourGAA – May 24: Connacht SFC quarter-final; Ulster SFC quarter-final; Leinster SHC qualifying group round three; Munster SHC quarter-finalSoccer – May 24: Final round of Premier League fixturesSoccer – May 24: Wembley: League One play-off finalRacing – May 24: Curragh, Fontwell, Kelso, UttoxeterTennis – May 24-Jun 7: Paris: French OpenSoccer – May 25: Wembley: Championship play-off finalRacing – May 25: Ballinrobe, Carlisle, Cartmel, Leicester, Redcar, WindsorRacing – May 26: Ballinrobe, Hexham, Huntingdon, Leicester, Lingfield, RedcarSoccer – May 27: Warsaw: Europa League finalRugby League – May 27: Sydney: State of OriginRacing – May 27: Gowran Park, Cartmel, Hamilton, Kempton, Newton Abbot, ThirskRacing – May 28: Fairyhouse, Haydock, Lingfield, Sandown, Wetherby, WorcesterGolf – May 28-31: Royal County Down: Irish OpenRacing – May 29: Down Royal, Brighton, Catterick, Haydock, Newcastle, Newmarket, StratfordGAA – May 30: Lory Meagher CupSoccer – May 30: Wembley: FA Cup finalSoccer – May 30: Glasgow: William Hill Scottish Cup finalRugby Union – May 30: Twickenham: Aviva Premiership finalRugby Union – May 30: Guinness PRO12 finalRugby Union – May 30: European Rugby Champions Cup qualifying play-offRacing – May 30: Tramore, Chepstow, Chester, Haydock, Newmarket, Stratford, YorkGAA – May 30/31: Munster SFC quarter-finalsRugby League – May 30-31: Newcastle: Super League magic weekendGAA – May 31: Leinster SFC quarter-final; Ulster SFC quarter-final; Leinster SHC quarter-finalRacing – May 31: Kilbeggan, Listowel, Fakenham, Nottingham

Racing – Jun 1: Listowel, Carlisle, Leicester, Lingfield, WindsorRacing – Jun 2: Naas, Brighton, Ripon, Southwell WolverhamptonRacing – Jun 3: Punchestown, Chelmsford, Fontwell, Nottingham, Ripon, WolverhamptonRacing – Jun 4: Tipperary, Ffos Las, Hamilton, Kempton, Lingfield, WolverhamptonRacing – Jun 5: Downpatrick, Leopardstown, Bath, Catterick, Epsom, Goodwood, MarketRasenGAA – Jun 6: Leinster SFC quarter-final; Christy Ring Cup, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup finals (Croke Park)

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AUGUST

Soccer – Jun 6: Berlin: Champions League finalRacing – Jun 6: Limerick, Doncaster, Epsom, Hexham, Lingfield, Musselburgh, Newcastle, WorcesterSwimming: Jun 6-7: Fort William: UCI Mountain Bike World CupSoccer – Jun 6-Jul 5: Canada: Women’s World CupGAA – Jun 7: Ulster SFC quarter-final: Leinster SHC quarter-finals; Munster SHC semi-finalSoccer – Jun 7: Dublin: Republic of Ireland v EnglandRacing – Jun 7: Curragh, Goodwood, PerthRacing – Jun 8: Roscommon, Ayr, Pontefract, Thirsk, WindsorRacing – Jun 9: Roscommon, Fontwell, Lingfield, Salisbury, SouthwellRacing – Jun 10: Fairyhouse, Beverley, Brighton, Hamilton, Haydock, KemptonAthletics – Jun 11: Oslo: Diamond League meetingRacing – Jun 11: Leopardstown, Haydock, Newbury, Newcastle, Nottingham, Uttoxeter, WorcesterSoccer – Jun 12: European Championship qualifying: Wales v BelgiumRacing – Jun 12: Clonmel, Aintree, Chepstow, Goodwood, Newton Abbot, Sandown, YorkAmateur boxing – Jun 12-28: Baku: European GamesGAA – Jun 13: Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard, Lory Meagher Cup promotion/relegation play-offsGAA – Jun 13/14: Munster SFC semi-finalsSoccer – Jun 13: European Championship qualifying: Northern Ireland v Romania; Republic of Ireland v ScotlandRacing – Jun 13: Navan, Bath, Chester, Hexham, Leicester, Lingfield, Musselburgh, Sandown, YorkGAA – Jun 14: Connacht SFC semi-final; Leinster SFC quarter-finals; Ulster SFC quarter-finalSoccer – Jun 14: European Championship qualifying: Slovenia v EnglandRacing – Jun 14: Downpatrick, Cork, Doncaster, SalisburyRacing – Jun 15: Sligo, Carlisle, Nottingham, Southwell, WindsorRacing – Jun 16: Ascot, Beverley, Brighton, Stratford, ThirskRacing – Jun 17: Wexford, Ascot, Chelmsford, Hamilton, Ripon, UttoxeterSoccer – Jun 17-30: Czech Republic: Uefa U21 ChampionshipsRacing – Jun 18: Leopardstown, Ascot, Chelmsford, Ffos Las, Leicester, Lingfield, RiponGolf – Jun 18-21: Seattle: US OpenRacing – Jun 19: Down Royal, Limerick, Ascot, Goodwood, Market Rasen, Newmarket, RedcarGAA – Jun 20: Connacht SFC semi-final; Leinster SHC semi-final; All-Ireland SFC round 1A and preliminary round Racing – Jun 20: Down Royal, Gowran Park, Ascot, Ayr, Haydock, Lingfield, Newmarket, RedcarGAA – Jun 21: Ulster SFC semi-final; Leinster SHC semi-final; Ulster SHC quarter-finals; Munster SHC semi-finalMotor Racing – Jun 21: Spielberg: Austrian Grand PrixRacing – Jun 21: Gowran Park, Hexham, Pontefract, WindsorRacing – Jun 22: Kilbeggan, Chepstow, Wetherby, Windsor, WolverhamptonRacing – Jun 23: Ballinrobe, Beverley, Brighton, Leicester, Newton AbbotRacing – Jun 24: Naas, Bath, Carlisle, Kempton, Salisbury, WorcesterRacing – Jun 25: Leopardstown, Hamilton, Newbury, Newcastle, Newmarket, NottinghamGolf – Jun 25-28: Munich: BMW International OpenRacing – Jun 26: Curragh, Cartmel, Chester, Doncaster, Newcastle, Newmarket, YarmouthGAA – Jun 27: Ulster SFC semi-final; All-Ireland SFC round 1BRacing – Jun 27: Curragh, Chester, Doncaster, Lingfield, Newcastle, Newmarket, WindsorRugby League – Jun 27-28: Tetley’s Challenge Cup quarter-finalsGAA – Jun 28: Leinster SFC semi-finals; Ulster SHC semi-finalRacing – Jun 28: Curragh, Cartmel, Uttoxeter, WindsorRacing – Jun 29: Musselburgh, Pontefract, Windsor, WolverhamptonTennis – Jun 29-Jul 12: Wimbledon: All England ChampionshipsRacing – Jun 30: Gowran Park, Brighton, Chepstow, Hamilton, Stratford

Racing – Jul 1: Fairyhouse, Bath, Kempton, Perth, Thirsk, WorcesterRacing – Jul 2: Bellewstown, Tipperary, Epsom, Haydock, Newbury, Perth, YarmouthRacing – Jul 3: Bellewstown, Beverley, Doncaster, Haydock, Newton Abbot, SandownGAA – Jul 4: All-Ireland SHC round one; All-Ireland SFC round 2A; All-Ireland U21 C Hurling Championship quarter-finalsRacing – Jul 4: Bellewstown, Beverley, Carlisle, Haydock, Leicester, Nottingham, SandownGAA – Jul 5: Munster SFC final; Leinster SHC finalMotor Racing – Jul 5: Silverstone: British Grand PrixRacing – Jul 5: Limerick, Ayr, Market RasenRacing – Jul 6: Roscommon, Ayr, Ripon, Windsor, WorcesterRacing – Jul 7: Roscommon, Brighton, Pontefract, Uttoxeter, WolverhamptonRugby League – Jul 8: Brisbane: State of OriginRacing – Jul 8: Naas, Bath, Catterick, Kempton, Lingfield, YarmouthAthletics – Jul 9: Lausanne: Diamond League meetingRacing – Jul 9: Leopardstown, Carlisle, Doncaster, Epsom, Newbury, NewmarketRacing – Jul 10: Cork, Navan, Ascot, Chepstow, Chester, Newmarket, YorkGAA – Jul 11: All-Ireland SFC round 2B; All-Ireland SFC round 3A; All-Ireland SHC round Two; All-Ireland U21 C Hurling Championship semi-finalsRacing – Jul 11: Tipperary, Ascot, Chester, Hamilton, Newmarket, Salisbury, YorkGAA – Jul 12: Leinster SFC final; Munster SHC final; Ulster SHC final Racing – Jul 12: Dundalk, Sligo, Perth, Southwell, StratfordRacing – Jul 13: Downpatrick, Killarney, Ayr, Wetherby, Windsor, WolverhamptonRacing – Jul 14: Killarney, Bath, Beverley, Thirsk, YarmouthRacing – Jul 15: Killarney, Catterick, Lingfield, Sandown, Uttoxeter, WorcesterRacing – Jul 16: Killarney, Leopardstown, Chepstow, Doncaster, Epsom, Hamilton, LeicesterGolf – Jul 16-19: St Andrews: The OpenRacing – Jul 17: Kilbeggan, Hamilton, Haydock, Newbury, Newmarket, Nottingham, PontefractTennis – Jul 17-19: Davis Cup quarter-finalsGAA – Jul 18: All-Ireland SFC round 3B Racing – Jul 18: Curragh, Cartmel, Chester, Haydock, Lingfield, Market Rasen, Newbury, Newmarket, RiponGAA – Jul 19: Ulster SFC final; Connacht SFC finalRacing – Jul 19: Curragh, Newton Abbot, Redcar, StratfordRacing – Jul 20: Ballinrobe, Ayr, Beverley, Cartmel, WindsorRacing – Jul 21: Ballinrobe, Chelmsford, Ffos Las, Musselburgh, WetherbyRacing – Jul 22: Naas, Bath, Catterick, Leicester,

Lingfield, SandownGolf – Jul 23-26: Crans Montana: Omega European MastersRacing – Jul 23: Leopardstown, Limerick, Doncaster, Newbury, Sandown, Worcester, YarmouthRacing – Jul 24: Down Royal, Ascot, Chepstow, Newmarket, Thirsk, Uttoxeter, YorkAthletics – Jul 24-25: London: London Grand PrixGAA – Jul 25: All-Ireland SFC round 4A; All-Ireland JFC semi-finalsSoccer – Jul 25: St Petersburg: 2018 World Cup preliminary drawRacing – Jul 25: Wexford, Ascot, Lingfield, Newcastle, Newmarket, Salisbury, YorkGAA – Jul 25/26: All-Ireland MHC quarter-finals GAA – Jul 26: All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals (replays August 1/2)Motor Racing – Jul 26: Budapest: Hungarian Grand PrixRacing – Jul 26: Carlisle, Pontefract, UttoxeterRacing – Jul 27: Galway, Ayr, Newton Abbot, Southwell, WindsorRacing – Jul 28: Galway, Beverley, Goodwood, Perth, Worcester, YarmouthRacing – Jul 29: Galway, Goodwood, Leicester, Perth, Redcar, SandownRacing – Jul 30: Galway, Epsom, Ffos Las, Goodwood, Nottingham, StratfordMotor Racing – Jul 30-Aug 2: Finnish RallyOlympics – Jul 31: Kuala Lumpur: 2022 Winter Olympics host city announcementRacing – Jul 31: Galway, Bangor, Bath, Goodwood, Musselburgh, Newmarket, ThirskRacing – Aug 1: Galway, Doncaster, Goodwood, Hamilton, Lingfield, Newmarket, ThirskRugby League – Aug 1-2: Tetley’s Challenge Cup semi-finals

GAA – Aug 1-3: All-Ireland SFC round 4B; All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals; All-Ireland MFC quarter-finals Racing – Aug 2: Galway, Chepstow, Chester, MarketRasenRacing – Aug 3: Cork, Naas, Carlisle, Nottingham, Ripon, WindsorRacing – Aug 4: Cork, Roscommon, Catterick, Chelmsford, Ripon, SalisburyRacing – Aug 5: Sligo, Brighton, Chepstow, Kempton, Pontefract, YarmouthRacing – Aug 6: Leopardstown, Sligo, Brighton, Haydock, Newcastle, Sandown, Southwell, YarmouthGolf – Aug 6-9: Ohio: WGC-Bridgestone InvitationalRacing – Aug 7: Tipperary, Brighton, Haydock, Lingfield, Musselburgh, NewmarketGAA – Aug 8: All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals Rugby Union – Aug 8: Cardiff: Wales v IrelandRacing – Aug 8: Kilbeggan, Ascot, Ayr, Haydock, Lingfield, Newmarket, RedcarGAA – Aug 9: All-Ireland SHC semi-final: winner; All-Ireland MHC semi-final Racing – Aug 9: Curragh, Downpatrick, Leicester, WindsorRacing – Aug 10: Ballinrobe, Ayr, Thirsk, Windsor, WolverhamptonSoccer – Aug 11: Tbilisi: European Super CupRacing – Aug 11: Carlisle, Ffos Las, Lingfield, NottinghamRacing – Aug 12: Gowran Park, Bath, Beverley, Kempton, Newton Abbot, SalisburyRacing – Aug 13: Leopardstown, Tramore, Beverley, Fontwell, Lingfield, Salisbury, YarmouthGolf – Aug 13-16: Wisconsin: US PGA ChampionshipRacing – Aug 14: Tramore, Catterick, Newbury, Newcastle, Newmarket, NottinghamRugby Union – Aug 15: Twickenham: England v FranceRugby Union – Aug 15: Dublin: Ireland v ScotlandRacing – Aug 15: Tramore, Doncaster, Lingfield, Market Rasen, Newbury, Newmarket, RiponGAA – Aug 16: All-Ireland SHC semi-final; All-Ireland MHC semi-final Racing – Aug 16: Dundalk, Tramore, Pontefract, SouthwellRacing – Aug 17: Roscommon, Chelmsford, Kempton, Thirsk, WindsorRacing – Aug 18: Sligo, Chelmsford, Kempton, Leicester, RiponRacing – Aug 19: Killarney, Carlisle, Ffos Las, Kempton, Worcester, YorkRacing – Aug 20: Killarney, Chepstow, Hamilton, Lingfield, Stratford, YorkMotor Racing – Aug 20-23: Germany RallyAthletics – Aug 20-30: Beijing: World ChampionshipsRacing – Aug 21: Kilbeggan, Killarney, Bangor, Salisbury, Sandown, Wolverhampton, YorkGAA – Aug 22: All-Ireland U21 Hurling Championship semi-finalsRugby Union – Aug 22: Paris: France v EnglandRacing – Aug 22: Curragh, Killarney, Bath, Chelmsford, Chester, Newton Abbot, Perth, Sandown, YorkGAA – Aug 23: All-Ireland SFC semi-final; All-Ireland MFC semi-finalMotor Racing – Aug 23: Spa-Francorchamps: Belgian Grand PrixRacing – Aug 23: Curragh, Brighton, WorcesterRacing – Aug 24: Downpatrick, Brighton, Carlisle, Kempton, LeicesterRacing – Aug 25: Ballinrobe, Brighton, Fontwell, Newbury, YarmouthRacing – Aug 26: Bellewstown, Bath, Catterick, Kempton, Lingfield, MusselburghRacing – Aug 27: Bellewstown, Tipperary, Musselburgh, Sedgefield, Southwell, Stratford, WolverhamptonRacing – Aug 28: Down Royal, Ffos Las, Goodwood, Hamilton, Newcastle, Newmarket, ThirskRugby League – Aug 29: Wembley: Tetley’s Challenge Cup finalRugby Union – Aug 29: Dublin: Ireland v WalesRacing – Aug 29: Wexford, Beverley, Cartmel, Goodwood, Newmarket, Redcar, WindsorGAA – Aug 30: All-Ireland SFC semi-final; All-Ireland MFC semi-final Racing – Aug 30: Curragh, Cork, Beverley, Goodwood, YarmouthTennis – Aug 31-Sep 13: New York: US OpenRacing – Aug 31: Roscommon, Cartmel, Chepstow, Epsom, Huntingdon, Newcastle, Ripon

JULY

AUGUSTMARTIN O’Neill’s Republic of Ireland side

are attempting to secure their place at

Euro 2016 in France, and face a crunch

Group D clash with Poland at the Aviva

Stadium on March 29. Northern Ireland

are also in contention after a promising

start that saw them record Group F

away wins in Hungary and

Greece. They face Finland

at Windsor Park on

March 29.

NOVAK Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in a five-set thriller to win his second Wimbledon title last summer. This year’s action at SW19 takes place from July 29-July 12. The other three Grand Slams to be played this year are the Australian Open (January 19-February 1), the French Open (May 24-June 7) and the US Open (August 31-September 13)

SEPTEMBERRacing – Sep 1: Gowran Park, Epsom, Goodwood, Hamilton, Newton AbbotRacing – Sep 2: Clonmel, Bath, Lingfield, Southwell, WorcesterSoccer – Sep 3: Europan Championship qualifying: Cyprus v WalesRacing – Sep 3: Chelmsford, Haydock, Salisbury, SandownSoccer – Sep 4: European Championship qualifying: Faroe Islands v Northern Ireland; Georgia v Scotland; Gibraltar v Republic of IrelandRacing – Sep 4: Kilbeggan, Ascot, Haydock, Kempton, Musselburgh, NewcastleGolf – Sep 4-7: Massachusetts: Deutsche Bank ChampionshipRugby Union – Sep 5: Twickenham: England v IrelandSoccer – Sep 5: European Championship qualifying: San Marino v EnglandRacing – Sep 5: Navan, Ascot, Haydock, Kempton, Stratford, Thirsk, WolverhamptonGAA – Sep 6: All-Ireland SHC final; All-Ireland MHC finalSoccer – Sep 6: European Championship qualifying: Wales v IsraelRacing – Sep 6: Dundalk, Fontwell, YorkSoccer – Sep 7: European Championship qualifying: Northern Ireland v Hungary; Republic of Ireland v Georgia; Scotland v GermanyRacing – Sep 7: Galwaym Brighton, Perth, WindsorSoccer – Sep 8: European Championship qualifying: England v SwitzerlandRacing – Sep 8: Galway, Leicester, Perth, Redcar, WindsorRacing – Sep 9: Galway, Carlisle, Doncaster, Kempton, UttoxeterRacing – Sep 10: Laytown, Chelmsford, Chepstow, Doncaster, EpsomRacing – Sep 11: Down Royal, Chester, Doncaster, Salisbury, SandownGAA – Sep 12: All-Ireland U21 Hurling Championship finalRacing – Sep 12: Leopardstown, Bath, Chester, Doncaster, Lingfield, MusselburghGAA – Sep 13: All-Ireland Camogie Championship finalsRacing – Sep 13: Curragh, Listowel, Bath, Ffos LasRacing – Sep 14: Listowel, Brighton, Stratford, WolverhamptonRacing – Sep 15: Listowel, Carlisle, Catterick, Chepstow, YarmouthRacing – Sep 16: Listowel, Beverley, Kelso, Sandown, YarmouthRacing – Sep 17: Listowel, Ayr, Chelmsford, Pontefract, YarmouthGolf – Sep 17-20: Illinois: BMW ChampionshipRugby Union – Sep 18-Oct 31: World CupRacing – Sep 18: Listowel, Ayr, Hexham, Newbury, Newton AbbotGolf – Sep 18-20: Heidelberg: Solheim CupRugby Union – Sep 18-Oct 31: England: World CupRacing – Sep 19: Listowel, Ayr, Catterick, Newbury, Newmarket, WolverhamptonGAA – Sep 20: All-Ireland SFC final; All-Ireland MFC finalRacing – Sep 20: Gowran Park, Hamilton, Plumpton, UttoxeterRacing – Sep 21: Hamilton, Kempton, LeicesterRacing – Sep 22: Balinrobe, Beverley, Kempton, Lingfield, WarwickRacing – Sep 23: Goodwood, Kempton, Perth, RedcarRacing – Sep 24: Chelmsford, Newmarket, Perth, PontefractRacing – Sep 25: Downpatrick, Dundalk, Haydock, Newmarket, Wolverhampton, WorecsterRacing – Sep 26: Navan, Chelmsford, Chester, Haydock, Market Rasen, Newmarket, RiponRugby League – Sep 26-27: Championship Shield semi-finalsGAA – Sep 27: All-Ireland Ladies’ football finals Motor Racing – Sep 27: Japanese Grand PrixRacing – Sep 27: Curragh, Epsom, MusselburghRacing – Sep 28: Roscommon, Bath, Hamilton, Newton AbbotRacing – Sep 29: Ayr, Sedgefield, Southwell, WolverhamptonRacing – Sep 30: Chepstow, Kempton, Nottingham, SalisburyGolf – Oct 1-4: Scotland: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Racing – Oct 1: Clonmel, Bangor-On-Dee, Newcastle, Warwick, ChelmsfordRacing – Oct 2: Dundalk, Gowran Park, Ascot, Fontwell Park, WolverhamptonRacing – Oct 3: Gowran Park, Ascot, Fontwell, Newmarket, Redcar, WolverhamptonRugby League – Oct 3-4: First Utility Super League semi-finalsRugby League – Oct 4: Championship Shield finalRacing – Oct 4: Huntingdon, Kelso, UttoxeterRacing – Oct 5: Market Rasen, Pontefract, WindsorRacing – Oct 5: Market Rasen, Pontefract, WindsorRacing – Oct 6: Tipperary, Brighton, Catterick Bridge, Leicester, KemptonRacing – Oct 7: Navan, Ludlow, Nottingham, Towcester, KemptonRacing – Oct 8: Tramore, Ayrm Exeter, Worcester, ChelmsfordSoccer – Oct 8: European Championship qualifying: Northern Ireland v Greece, Republic of Ireland v Germany Scotland v PolandRacing – Oct 9: Dundalk, Fakenham, Newton Abbot, York, WolverhamptonSoccer – Oct 9: European Championship qualifying: England v EstoniaSoccer – Oct 10: European Championship qualifying: Bosnia-Herzegovina v WalesRugby League – Oct 10: Manchester: First Utility Super League Grand FinalRacing – Oct 10: Fairyhouse, Limerick, Chepstow, Wrexham, Newmarket, York, ChelmsfordSoccer – Oct 11: European Championship qualifying: Finland v Northern Ireland; Gibraltar v Scotland; Poland v Republic of Ireland Racing – Oct 11: Curragh, Limerick, Chepstow, GoodwoodRacing – Oct 12: Salisbury, Sedgefield, WindsorSoccer – Oct 12: European Championship qualifying: Lithuania v EnglandSoccer – Oct 12-14: Euro 2016 qualifying matchday threeSoccer – Oct 13: European Championship qualifying: Wales v Andorra Racing – Oct 13: Huntingdon, Leicester, Newcastle, WolverhamptonRacing – Oct 14: Punchestown, Nottingham, Wetherby, Worcester, KemptonRacing – Oct 15: Punchestown, Brighton, Caslisle, Uttoxeter, ChelmsfordRacing – Oct 16: Downpatrick, Dundalk, Haydock, Newmarket, Redcar, Wincanton, WolverhamptonRacing – Oct 17: Cork, Ascot, Catterick, Ffos Las, Market Rasen, Stratford-On-Avon, WolverhamptonRacing – Oct 18: Naas, Bath, Kempton

Jan 31 – Division One: Donegal v Derry, Tyrone v Monaghan; Division Three: Fermanagh v Louth; Division Four: Waterford v Kilkenny Feb 1 – Division One: Cork v Dublin, Kerry v Mayo; Division Two: Galway v Meath, Kildare v Down, Roscommon v Cavan, Westmeath v Laois; Division Three: Armagh v Tipperary, Clare v Wexford, Limerick v Sligo; Division Four: London v Offaly, Leitrim v Longford, Antrim v Carlow Feb 7 – Division One: Dublin v Donegal; Division Two: Down v Roscommon, Laois v Cavan, Meath v Kildare Feb 8 – Division One: Derry v Kerry, Mayo v Tyrone, Monaghan v Cork; Division Two: Westmeath v Galway; Division Three: Tipperary v Limerick, Louth v Clare, Sligo v Fermanagh, Wexford v Armagh; Division Four: Carlow v London, Longford v Antrim, Offaly v Waterford, Kilkenny v Leitrim Feb 28 – Division One: Tyrone v Derry; Division Two: Cavan v Down; Division Four: London v Longford, Waterford v Carlow Mar 1 – Division One: Kerry v Dublin, Donegal v Cork, Mayo v Monaghan; Division Two: Galway v Laois, Kildare v Westmeath, Roscommon v Meath; Division Three: Clare v Sligo, Fermanagh v Tipperary, Limerick v Armagh, Louth v Wexford; Division Four: Kilkenny v Offaly, Leitrim v Antrim Mar 7 – Division One: Dublin v Tyrone; Division Two: Cavan v Kildare, Meath v Westmeath; Division Three: Tipperary v Clare, Armagh v Fermanagh; Division 1A: Dublin v Cork; Division 2B; Armagh v KildareMar 8 – Division One: Donegal v Monaghan, Cork v Kerry, Derry v Mayo; Division Two: Down v Galway, Laois v Roscommon; Division Three: Sligo v Louth, Wexford v Limerick; Division Four: Offaly v Leitrim, Antrim v London, Longford v Waterford, Carlow v KilkennyMar 14 – Division One: Mayo v Dublin; Division Two: Meath v Laois; Division 1A: Clare v Dublin; Division 1B: Limerick v Offaly Mar 15 – Division One: Kerry v Donegal, Monaghan v Derry, Tyrone v Cork; Division Two: Galway v Cavan, Westmeath v Down, Kildare v Roscommon; Division Three: Clare v Armagh, Fermanagh v Limerick, Louth v Tipperary, Sligo v Wexford; Division Four: Offaly v Carlow, Kilkenny v Longford, Waterford v AntrimMar 22 – Division Four: Leitrim v LondonMar 28 – Division One: Dublin v Derry; Division Two: Cavan v Westmeath, Down v Meath, Laois v Kildare; Division Three: Armagh v Louth Mar 29 – Division One: Donegal v Tyrone, Cork v Mayo, Kerry v Monaghan; Division Two: Roscommon v Galway; Division Three: Wexford v Fermanagh, Tipperary v Sligo, Limerick v Clare; Division Four: London v Waterford, Carlow v Leitrim, Antrim v Kilkenny, Longford v OffalyApr 5 – Division One: Derry v Cork, Mayo v Donegal, Monaghan v Dublin, Tyrone v Kerry; Division Two: Down v Laois, Galway v Kildare, Meath v Cavan, Westmeath v Roscommon; Division Three: Clare v Fermanagh, Louth v Limerick, Sligo v Armagh, Tipperary v Wexford; Division Four: Leitrim v Waterford, Offaly v Antrim, Kilkenny v London, Carlow v LongfordApr 11-12 – NFL semi-finals Apr 25 – Division Three and Four final Apr 26 – Division One and Two final

Feb 14 – Division 1A: Cork v Kilkenny; Division 1B: Laois v Offaly, Limerick v WaterfordFeb 15 – Division 1A: Dublin v Tipperary, Galway v Clare; Division 1B: Wexford v Antrim; Division 2A: Kerry v Derry, Westmeath v London, Carlow v Kilkenny; Division 2B: Donegal v Mayo, Down v Armagh, Meath v Kildare; Division 3A: Fermanagh v Fingal, Roscommon v Louth, Tyrone v Monaghan: AIB All-Ireland Club Intermediate and Junior Hurling Championship finals (Croke Park)Feb 21 – Division 1A: Cork v Clare; Division 1B: Waterford v Laois, Kilkenny v Dublin, Tipperary v Galway; Division 1B: Antrim v Limerick, Offaly v Wexford; Division 2A; Derry v Westmeath, London v Carlow, Kilkenny v Kerry; Division 2B: Armagh v Donegal, Kildare v Down, Mayo v Meath; Division 3A: Fingal v Tyrone, Louth v Fermanagh, Monaghan v Roscommon Feb 22 – Division 1A: Kilkenny v Dublin, Tipperary v Galway; Division 1B: Offaly v Wexford, Antrim v Limerick; Division 2A: Wicklow v Kerry, Derry v Westmeath; Division 2B: Kildare v Down, Mayo v Meath, Armagh v Donegal; Division 3B; Louth v Fermanagh, Monaghan v Roscommon, Fingal v TyroneMar 1 – Division 2A: London v Derry; Division 3B: Longford v Warwickshire Mar 8 – Division 1A: Galway v Kilkenny, Clare v Tipperary; Division 1B: Wexford v Limerick, Antrim v Laois, Offaly v Waterford; Division 2A: Derry v Carlow, Wicklow v London, Kerry v Westmeath; Division 2B: Mayo v Down, Donegal v Meath; Division 3A: Fingal v Roscommon, Louth v Monaghan, Fermanagh v Tyrone; Division 3B: Warwickshire v Sligo, Leitrim v LongfordMar 15 – Division 1A: Tipperary v Kilkenny, Galway v Cork; Division 1B: Waterford v Antrim, Laois v Wexford; Division 2A: Westmeath v Kilkenny, Carlow v Kerry; Division 2B: Kildare v Mayo, Down v Donegal, Meath v Armagh; Division 3A: Tyrone v Louth, Monaghan v Fingal, Roscommon v Fermanagh; Division 2B: Sligo v LeitrimMar 22 – Division 1A: Cork v Tipperary, Dublin v Galway, Kilkenny v Clare; Division 1B: Antrim v Offaly, Limerick v Laois, Wexford v Waterford; Division 2A: Kerry v London, Derry v Kilkenny, Westmeath v Carlow; Division 2B: Donegal v Kildare, Mayo v Armagh, Meath v Down;

Division 3A: Fermanagh v Monaghan, Fingal v Louth, Tyrone v Roscommon; Division 3B: Longford v Sligo, Warwickshire v Leitrim

Mar 29 – NHL quarter-finals and relegation play-offs Apr 4 – NHL finals (2A, 2B, 3A and 3B) Apr 19 – Division One semi-finals May 3 – Division One final

Racing – Oct 19: Plumpton, Pontefract, WindsorRacing – Oct 20: Exeter, Lingfield, Yarmouth, WolverhamptonRacing – Oct 21: Navan, Fontwell, Newmarket, KemptonAthletics – Oct 22-31: Doha: IPC World Championships Racing – Oct 22: Thurles, Carlisle, Ludlow, Southwell, ChelmsfordGolf – Oct 22-25: Hong Kong: Hong Kong OpenRacing – Oct 23: Cheltenham, Doncaster, Newbury, WolverhamptonRacing – Oct 24: Leopardstown, Wexford, Cheltenham, Doncaster, Kelso, Newbury, ChelmsfordRacing – Oct 25: Galway, WincantonRacing – Oct 26: Wexford, Ayr, Leicester, RedcarRacing – Oct 27: Punchestown, , Bangor-On-Dee, Catterick, Yarmouth, WolverhamptonRacing – Oct 28: Dundalk, Chlemsford, Fakenham, Nottingham, KemptonRacing – Oct 29: Clonmel, Fairyhouse, Lingfield, Sedgefield, Stratford, Racing – Oct 30: Down Royal, Dundalk, Newmarket, Uttoxeter, Wetherby, WolverhamptonRacing – Oct 31: Down Royal, Ascot, Ayr, Newmarket, Wetherby, Wolverhampton

Racing – Nov 1: Naas, Cork, Carlisle, HuntingdonAthletics – Nov 1: New York Marathon Racing – Nov 2: Kempton, Ludlow, PlumptonRacing – Nov 3: Exeter, Redcar, Southwell, WolverhamptonRacing Nov 4: Fairyhouse, Chepstow, Nottingham, Warwick, KemptonRacing – Nov 5: Thurles, Market Rasem Musselburgh, Towcester, ChelmsfordRacing – Nov 6: Dundalk, Fontwell, Hexham,

Musselburgh, ChelmsfordRacing – Nov 7: Naas, Aintree, Doncaster, Kelso, Wincanton, ChelmsfordGAA – Nov 7/8: All-Ireland Club JHC quarter-final: Britain v UlsterRacing – Nov 8: Navan, Ffos Las, SandownRacing – Nov 9: Carlisle, Kempton, SouthwellRacing – Nov 10: Huntingdon, Lingfield, Sedgefield, WolverhamptonRacing – Nov 11: Dundalk, Ayr, Bangor-On-Dee, Exeter, KemptonRacing – Nov 12: Clonmel, Ludlow, Southwell, Taunton, ChelmsfordMotor Racing – Nov 12-15: British RallyGolf – Nov 12-15: Shanghai: BMW MastersRacing – Nov 13: Dundalk, Cheltenham, Lingfield, Newcastle, WolverhamptonRacing – Nov 14: Punchestown, Cheltenham, Lingfield, Uttoxeter, Wetherby, WolverhamptonTennis – Nov 14-15: Fed Cup World Group finalSoccer – Nov 14-16: Euro 2016 qualifying matchday four Racing – Nov 15: Punchestown, Cork, Cheltenham, FontwellRacing – Nov 16: Leicester, Plumpton, WolverhamptonRacing – Nov 17: Wexford, Fakenham, Lingfield, Lingfield, SouthwellSoccer – Nov 17: Wembley: England v France Racing – Nov 18: Fairyhouse, Chepstow, Hexham, Warwick, KemptonRacing – Nov 19: Thurles, Lingfield, Market Rasen, Wincanton, ChelmsfordGolf – Nov 19-22: Dubai: DP World Tour ChampionshipAthletics – Nov 19-28: Doha: IPC Athletics World Championships Racing – Nov 20: Dundalk, Ascot, Ffos las, HaydockRacing – Nov 21: Gowran Park, Ascot, Huntingdon, Lingfield, WolverhamptonGAA – Nov 21/22: All-Ireland Club IHC

quarter-final: Britain v ConnachtRacing – Nov 22: Navan, Exeter, Uttoxeter, Chelmsford, Kempton, LudlowRacing – Now 23: Kempton, LudlowRacing – Nov 24: Lingfield, Sedgefield, SouthwellRacing – Nov 25: Dundalk, Fontwell, Lingfield, Wetherby, KemptonRacing – Nov 26: Thurles, Newbury, Southwell, Taunton, Chelmsford Tennis – Nov 27-29: Davis Cup finalRacing – Nov 27: Dundalk, Doncaster, Musselburgh, WolverhamptonRacing – Nov 28: Fairyhouse, Bangor-On-Dee, Doncaster, Newbury, Newcastle, WolverhamptonMotor Racing – Nov 29: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Racing – November 29: Fairyhouse, Carlisle, LeicesterRacing – November 30: Kempton, Plumpton, Wolverhampton

Racing – Dec 1: Lingfield, Southwell, WolverhamptonRacing – Dec 2: Catterick, Lingfield, LudlowRacing – Dec 3: Clonmel, Leicester, Market Rasen, Wancanton, Kempton ParkRacing – Dec 4: Dundalk, Exeter, Sandown, Sedgefield, WolverhamptonRacing – Dec 5: Navan, Aintree, Chepstow, Sandown, Wetherby, WolverhamptonGAA – Dec 5: Inter-provincial football and hurling semi-finals: Ulster v Connacht, Munster v LeinsterGAA – Dec 6: Inter-provincial football and hurling finalsRacing – Dec 6: Punchestown, Cork, Huntingdon, KelsoRacing – Dec 7: Chelmsford, Lingfield, Musselburgh

Racing – Dec 8: Fontwell, Southwell, UttoxeterRacing – Dec 9: Hexham, Leicester, Lingfield, KemptonRacing – Dec 10: Newcastle, Taunton, Warwick, ChelmsfordRacing – Dec 11: Dundalk, Bangor-On-Dee, Cheltenham, DoncasterRacing – Dec 12: Tramore, Cheltenham, Doncaster, Lingfield, Southwell, WolverhamptonGAA – Dec 12/13: All-Ireland Club SFC quarter-final: Britain v MunsterRacing – Dec 13: Navan, Carlisle, SouthwellRacing – Dec 14: Ffos Las, Plumpton, WolverhamptonRacing – Dec 15: Kempton, SouthwellRacing – Dec 16: Lingfield, Ludlow, Newbury, KemptonRacing – Dec 17: Exeter, Southwell, Towcester, ChelmsfordRacing – Dec 18: Dundalk, Ascot, Southwell, Uttoxeter, WolverhamptonRacing – Dec 19: Fairyhouse, Ascot, Haydock, Lingfield, NewcastleRacing – Dec 20: Thurles, Fakenham, LingfieldRacing – Dec 21: Chelmsford, Wolverhampton, Ayr, LingfieldRacing – Dec 22: Bangor-On-Dee, Southwell, WolverhamptonRacing – Dec 26: Down Royal, Leopardstown, Limerick, Fontwell, Huntingdon, Kempton, Market Rasen, Sedgefield, Wetherby, Wincanton, WolverhamptonRacing – Dec 27: leopardstown, Limerick, Chepstow, Kempton, Chemlsford, WetherbyRacing – Dec 28: Leopardstown, Limerick, Catterick, Leicester, LingfieldRacing – Dec 29: Leopardstown, Limerick, Doncaster, Kelso, Newbury, SouthwellRacing – Dec 30: Haydock, Lingfield, Taunton, WolverhamptonRacing – Dec 31: Punchestown, Lingfield, Uttoxeter, Warwick

ULSTER

May 17 – Ulster SFC preliminary round: Donegal v Tyrone (MacCumhaill Park)May 24 – Ulster SFC quarter-final: Cavan v Monaghan (Kingspan Breffni Park)May 31 – Ulster SFC quarter-final: Fermanagh v Antrim (Brewster Park)June 7 – Ulster SFC quarter-final: Derry v Down (Celtic Park)June 14 – Ulster SFC quarter-final: Armagh v Donegal/Tyrone (Athletic Grounds)June 21 – Ulster SFC semi-final: Cavan/Monaghan v Fermanagh/Antrim (venue TBC)June 28 – Ulster SFC semi-final: Derry/Down v Armagh/Tyrone/Donegal (venue TBC)July 19 – Ulster Senior Football Champioship final

LEINSTER

May 16 – Leinster SFC round one: Offaly v Longford (O’Connor Park)May 17 – Leinster SFC round one: Carlow v Laois (Dr Cullen Park), Louth v Westmeath (Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda)May 31 – Leinster SFC quarter-final: Offaly/Longford v Dublin (Croke Park)June 6 – Leinster SFC quarter-final: Laois/Carlow v Kildare (Dr Cullen Park)June 14 – Leinster SFC quarter-final: Louth/Westmeath v Wexford (Wexford Park/Cusack Park), Wicklow v Meath (Pairc Tailteann)June 28 – Leinster SFC semi-final: Offaly/Longford/Dublin v Laois/Carlow/Kildare (Croke Park), Louth/Westmeath/Wexford v Wicklow/Meath (Croke Park)July 12 – Leinster SFC final (Croke Park)

MUNSTER

May 23 – Munster SFC quarter-final: Clare v Limerick (venue TBC)May 30/31 – Munster SFC quarter-final: Waterford v Tipperary (venue TBC)

June 14 – Munster SFC semi-finals: Kerry v Waterford/Tipperary (venue TBC), Cork v Clare/Limerick (venue TBC)July 5 – Munster SFC final (venue TBC)

CONNACHT

May 3 – Connacht SFC preliminary round: New York v Galway (Gaelic Park)May 17 – Connacht SFC quarter-final: Leitrim v New York/Galway (Pairc Sean MacDiarmada)May 24 – Connacht SFC quarter-final: London v Roscommon (Ruislip)June 14 – Connacht SFC semi-final: Mayo v New York/Galway/Leitrim (venue TBC)June 20 – Connacht SFC semi-final: Sligo v Rosommon/London (venue TBC)July 19 – Connacht SFC final (venue TBC)

ALL-IRELAND SERIES

June 20 – All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers round 1AJune 27 – All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers round 1BJuly 4 – All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers round 2A: provincial semi-final losers v round 1A winner, provincial semi-final loser v round 1A winner, provincial semi-final loser v round 1A winner, provincial semi-final loser v round 1A winnerJuly 11 – All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers round 2B: provincial semi-final loser v round 1B winner, provincial semi-final loser v round 1B winner, provincial semi-final loser v round 1B winner, provincial semi-final loser v round 1B winnerJuly 18 – All-Ireland SFC Qualifying round 3B: round 2B winner v round 2B winner, round 2B winner v round 2B winnerJuly 25 – All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers round 4A: provincial final loser (Leinster/Munster) v round 3A winner, provincial final Loser (Leinster/Munster) v round 3A winnerAug 1-3 – All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers round 4B: provincial final loser v round 3B winner, provincial final loser v round 3B winner; All-Ireland SFC quarter-final: provincial final winner (Leinster/Munster) v round 4A winner, provincial final winner (Leinster/Munster) v round 4A winnerAugust 8 – All-Ireland SFC quarter-final: provincial winner (Connacht/Ulster) v round 4B winner, provincial winner (Connacht/Ulster) v round 4B winnerAugust 23 – All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Munster* v Ulster* (Croke Park)August 30 – All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Leinster* v Connacht* (Croke Park)

September 20 – All-Ireland final (Croke Park)

* The provincial champions or the team that defeats them in

the quarter-final

ULSTER

June 21 – Ulster SHC quarter-final: Donegal v Derry (venue TBC), Armagh v Down (venue TBC)June 28 – Ulster SHC semi-final: quarter-final winner v quarter-final winner (venue TBC)July 12 – Ulster SHC final: Antrim v semi-final winner (venue TBC)

MUNSTER

May 24 – Munster SHC quarter-final: Clare v Limerick (Semple Stadoim)June 7 – Munster SHC semi-final: Waterford v Cork (venue TBC)June 21 – Tipperary v Clare/Limerick (venue TBC) July 12 – Munster SHC final: semi-final winner v semi-final winner

LEINSTER

May 3 – Leinster SHC Qualifying Group round one: Westmeath v Carlow (Cusack Park,

Mullingar), Antrim v Laois (venue TBC) May 10 – Leinster SHC Qualifying Group round two: Westmeath v Antrim (Cusack Park,

Mullingar), Carlow v Laois (Dr Cullen Park)May 24 – Leinster SHC Qualifying Group round three: Carlow v Antrim (Dr Cullen Park), Laois v Westmeath (Portlaoise)May 31 – Leinster SHC quarter-final: Dublin v Galway (Croke Park)June 7 – Leinster SHC quarter-final: Offaly v Leinster qualifying group winner (venue TBC), Wexford v Leinster qualifying group runner-up (venue TBC)June 20 – Leinster SHC semi-final: Dublin/Galway v Offaly/Leinster qualifying group winner (venue TBC). Kilkenny v Wexford/Leinster qualifying group runner-upJuly 5 – Leinster SHC final: semi-final winner v semi-final winner (Croke Park)

ALL-IRELAND SERIES

July 4 – All-Ireland SHC qualifying round oneJuly 11 – All-Ireland SHC qualifying round twoJuly 26 – All-Ireland SHC quarter-final: Munster provincial final runner-up v round two winner,

Leinster provincial runner-up v round two winner (venues TBC)August 9 – All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Leinster provincial winner v quarter-final winner (venue TBC)August 16 – All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Munster provincial winner v quarter-final winner (venue TBC)September 6 – All-Ireland SHC final: semi-final winner v semi-final winner (Croke Park)

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

OCTOBER

Sep 18 – Pool A: England v Fiji (8pm, Twickenham)Sep 19 – Pool C: Tonga v Georgia (12pm, Kingsholm); Pool D: Ireland v Canada (2.30pm, Millennium Stadium); Pool B: South Africa v Japan (4.45pm, Brighton Community Stadium); Pool D: France v Italy (8pm, Twickenham)Sep 20 – Pool B: Samoa v USA (noon, Brighton Community Stadium); Pool A: Wales v Uruguay (2.30pm, Millennium Stadium); Pool C: New Zealand v Argentina (4.45pm, Wembley)Sep 23 – Pool B: Scotland v Japan (2.30pm, Kingsholm); Pool A: Australia v Fiji (4.45pm, Millennium Stadium); Pool D: France v Romania (8pm, Olympic Stadium)Sep 24 – Pool C: New Zealand v Namibia (8pm, Olympic Stadium)Sep 25 – Pool C: Argentina v Georgia (4.45pm, Kingsholm)Sep 26 – Pool D: Italy v Canada (2.30pm, Elland Road); Pool B: South Africa v Samoa

(4.45pm, Villa Park);

Pool A: England v Wales (8pm, Twickenham)Sep 27 – Pool A: Australia v Uruguay (12pm, Villa Park); Pool B: Scotland v USA (2.30pm, Elland Park); Pool D: Ireland v Romania (4.45pm, Wembley)Sep 29 – Pool C: Tonga v Namibia (4.45pm, Sandy Park)

Oct 1 – Pool D: France v Canada (8pm, Stadiummk); Pool A: Wales v Fiji (4.45pm, Millennium Stadium)Oct 2 – Pool C: New Zealand v Georgia (8pm, Millennium Stadium)

Oct 3 – Pool B: Samoa v Japan (2.30pm, Stadiummk);

Pool B: South Africa v Scotland (4.45pm, St James’ Park); Pool A England v Australia (8pm, Twickenham)Oct 4 – Pool C: Argentina v Tonga (2.30pm, Leicester City Stadium); Pool D Ireland v Italy (4.45pm, Olympic Stadium)Oct 6 – Pool D: Canada v Romania (4.45pm, Leicester City Stadium); Pool A: Fiji v Russia/Uruguay (8pm, Stadiummk)Oct 7 – Pool C: Namibia v Georgia (8pm, Sandy Park); Pool B: South Africa v USA (4.45pm, Olympic Stadium)Oct 9 – Pool C: New Zealand v Tonga (8pm, St James’ Park)Oct 10 – Pool B: Samoa v Scotland (2.30pm, St James’ Park); Pool A: Australia v Wales (4.45pm, Twickenham); Pool A: England v Uruguay (8pm, Manchester City Stadium)

Oct 11 – Pool D: Italy v Romania (2.30pm, Sandy Park); Pool B: USA v Japan (8pm, Kingsholm); Pool C: Argentina v Namibia (12pm, Leicester City Stadium); Pool D: France v Ireland (4.45pm, Millennium Stadium)Oct 17 – QF1: winner Pool B v runner-up Pool A (4pm, Twickenham); QF2: winner Pool C v runner-up Pool D (8pm, Millennium Stadium)Oct 18 – QF3: winner Pool D v runner-up Pool C (1pm, Millennium Stadium); QF4: winner Pool A v runner-up Pool B (4pm, Twickenham)Oct 24 – SF1: winner QF1 v winner QF2 (4pm, Twickenham)Oct 25 – SF2: winner QF3 v winner QF4 (4pm, Twickenham)Oct 30 – Bronze final (8pm, Olympic Stadium)Oct 31 – Final (4pm, Twickenham)

Pool A: Australia, England, Wales, Fiji, Uruguay

Pool B: South Africa, Samoa, Japan, Scotland, USA

Pool C: New Zealand, Argentina, Tonga, Georgia, Namibia

Pool D: France, Ireland, Italy, Canada, Romania

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