This week, Irish sports enthusiasts can look forward to a variety of events being broadcast live across multiple platforms. Here’s a breakdown of the key fixtures and where to watch them:

Rugby Union: Autumn Internationals

The Rugby Union’s Autumn Internationals are in full swing, featuring thrilling matches between northern and southern hemisphere teams. This year’s series is exclusively broadcast by TNT Sports, which has taken over from Amazon Prime. Notably, Ireland is set to face New Zealand on Friday, November 8, at 8:10 PM. Fans can catch this highly anticipated match live on TNT Sports.

GAA: Club Championships

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Club Championships continue this week, with several matches scheduled:

• Saturday, November 9:
  • Rásaí Beo – Live horse racing from Gowran in Co. Kilkenny at 12:45 PM on TG4.
  • AFL Aussie Rules na mBan – Deferred coverage of a match from the first week of finals in the AFLW season at 5:15 PM on TG4.
• Sunday, November 10:
  • GAA Beo – Live coverage of the AIB Club Championships at 1:00 PM and 3:10 PM on TG4.
  • 2024 World 4-Wall Handball Championships – Highlights at 6:00 PM on TG4.

For a comprehensive schedule of GAA fixtures and broadcasts, visit TG4’s official sport schedule.

Football: UEFA Champions League

While not exclusively Irish, the UEFA Champions League features matches that are of significant interest to Irish football fans:

• Tuesday, November 5:
  • AC Milan vs. Club Brugge at 5:30 PM on Virgin Media Two.
  • Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund at 8:00 PM on Virgin Media Two.
• Wednesday, November 6:
  • Atalanta vs. Celtic at 5:30 PM on Virgin Media Two.
  • Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich at 8:00 PM on Virgin Media Two.
  • Leipzig vs. Liverpool at 8:00 PM on RTÉ2.

These matches are available on Virgin Media and RTÉ2.