A weekend chock full of sport starts here
Tennis, hurling, rugby and the small matter of a Champions League final - we hope you didn’t have big plans for the weekend because they will be hard to fit in around all the sport.
Sitting comfortably? Let’s begin.
The sun may not have graced us for the long weekend, but there is another sign that summer has arrived - tennis on TV.
The French Open reaches a conclusion this weekend, a sure sign that holidays are here.
Lucie Safarova is the up and coming star looking to challenge the dominance of Serena Williams in the Women’s Singles final on Saturday, while Stan Wawrinka awaits the winner of Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic on Sunday.
Next thing you know, we’ll be getting the strawberries out.
Ireland’s U20s got their Rugby World Cup off to a winning start, with a dramatic
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The jewel in the crown of European football is on this Saturday night, when Barcelona face Juventus in the Champions League final.
Can the Old Lady of Turin possibly challenge Messi and company? The odds are with the Spaniards, but remember what they say - no Pirlo, no party.
The Italian legend isn’t showing up for the fun of it.
Want to wow the gang down the pub with your knowledge? We’ve got you covered -
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England come to the Aviva Stadium on Sunday for their first match in the the Republic since the infamous Lansdowne Road game in 1995 - called off after 27 minutes due to rioting by the English fans.
Both sides are hoping a good atmosphere allows the football to be the rightful focus - even if certain people are using the occasion to do a
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Cork and Waterford have served up feasts of hurling over the years and GAA fans will be hoping Sunday provides another cracker.
Waterford hold the current bragging rights courtesy of their
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