Sports Calendar: All you need to know about what's happening in April

The provincial championships throw in and the Champions Cup reaches the business end. 

ATHLETICS

4-6: Grand Slam Track, Kingston, Jamaica.  

5: National Juvenile Indoor Championships Day 3, Athlone.  

12-13: European Road Running Championships, Brussels.  

21: Boston Marathon.

26: Xiamen Diamond League.  

27: National Road Relays, Raheny.  

27: London Marathon. 

BASKETBALL  

12: BIDL Men’s Plate final: Merry Monk Ballina v Cavan Eagles, 10am.

12: BIDL Men’s final: Tralee Warriors v Limerick Celtics, 12pm.

12: U20 Men’s National League Plate final: Templeogue BC v St Paul’s Killarney, 5.30pm.

12: Domino’s Women’s Division One final: McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles v Limerick Celtics, 5.30pm.

12:Domino’s Men’s Division One final: Limerick Celtics v ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers, 8pm.

13: U20 Men’s National League final: Titans BC v Tralee Warriors, 10.30am.

13: Domino’s Women’s Super League final: Utility Trust St Paul’s v Killester BC, 2pm.

13: Domino’s Men’s Super League final: UCC Demons/Garvey’s Tralee Warriors v Killester BC, 4.30pm.

CAMOGIE 

12: League final: Division 3A: Laois v Roscommon, Kinnegad, 1pm.

13: League finals (Venue: FBD Semple Stadium): Division 1A: Cork v Galway, 2.15pm. Division 2A: Offaly v Derry, 12.15pm. 

CYCLING 

6: Men’s and women’s World Tour, Tour of Flanders, Antwerp, Belgium.

EQUESTRIAN 

3-6: FEI World Cup Finals, Basel, Switzerland.

13: Hunter Trials Championships, Kilkenny.

GAA 

5: Connacht SFC: London v Roscommon, McGovern Park, 2.30pm 

5: Leinster SFC: Wexford v Laois, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 6pm 

5: Munster SFC (6pm): Tipperary v Waterford, FBD Semple Stadium; Limerick v Cork, TUS Gaelic Grounds.

5: All-Ireland U20B Championship – Richie McElligott Cup (2pm): Tyrone v Wicklow, Darver; Derry v Down, Owenbeg.

5: All-Ireland U20C Championship – Andrew O’Neill Cup: Armagh v Louth; Monaghan v Longford, Entekra COE, 2.30pm.

6: Allianz NHL finals (Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh): Division 1A: Cork v Tipperary, 4pm. Division 1B: Waterford v Offaly, 1.45pm.

6: Connacht SFC: New York v Galway, Gaelic Park, 3pm; Mayo v Sligo, Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, 3.30pm.

6: Leinster SFC: Meath v Carlow, Páirc Tailteann, 3pm; Longford v Wicklow, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 3.30pm.

6: Ulster SFC: Donegal v Derry, Ballybofey, 2pm.

12: Leinster SFC quarter-final: Kildare v Westmeath, Newbridge, 7pm.

12: Ulster SFC quarter-final: Antrim v Armagh, Belfast, 12.30pm.

12: Christy Ring Cup: Wicklow v Tyrone, Aughrim, 1pm; Meath v London, Trim, 1pm; Derry v Donegal, Celtic Park, 3pm.

12: Nickey Rackard Cup (3pm): Mayo v Roscommon, Castlebar; Sligo v Louth, Sligo.

12: Lory Meagher Cup: Lancashire v Longford, Abbottstown COE, 2pm; Monaghan v Leitrim, Inniskeen, 3pm.

13: Leinster SFC quarter-finals: Wicklow v Dublin, Aughrim, 2pm; Meath v Offaly, Navan, 2.30pm; Louth v Laois, Newbridge, 3pm.

13: Ulster SFC quarter-final: Tyrone v Cavan, Omagh, 4.15pm.

13: Nickey Rackard Cup: Fermanagh v Armagh, Enniskillen, 2pm.

13: Lory Meagher Cup: Warwickshire v Cavan, Birmingham, 12.30pm.

19: Connacht SFC semi-final: Leitrim v Mayo, Carrick-on-Shannon, 2.30pm.

19: Munster SFC semi-final: Clare v Tipperary, Ennis, 2pm; Cork v Kerry, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 7pm.

19: Ulster SFC quarter-final: Fermangh v Down, Enniskillen, 4pm.

19: Leinster SHC: Wexford v Antrim, Wexford, 2pm; Kilkenny v Galway, Kilkenny, 3.45pm; Dublin v Offaly, Parnell Park, 6pm.

19: Joe McDonagh Cup: Kildare v Kerry, Newbridge, 2pm; Carlow v Down, Carlow, 2.30pm; Laois v Westmeath, Portlaoise, 3pm.

19: Christy Ring Cup: Donegal v Wicklow, Letterkenny, 2pm; Meath v Tyrone, Trim, 3pm.

19: Nickey Rackard Cup (2pm): Sligo v Roscommon, Sligo; Armagh v Mayo, Armagh.

19: Lory Meagher Cup: Leitrim v Lancashire, Longford, 12pm; Longford v Warwickshire, Longford, 2pm; Cavan v Monaghan, Cavan, 3pm.

20: Connacht SFC semi-final: Galway v Roscommon, Salthill, 4pm.

20: Ulster SFC quarter-final: Monaghan v Donegal, Clones, 2pm.

20: Munster SHC: Clare v Cork, Ennis, 2pm; Tipperary v Limerick, Thurles, 4pm.

20: Christy Ring Cup: London v Derry, Ruislip, 12.30pm.

20: Nickey Rackard Cup: Louth v Fermanagh, Dundalk, 2pm.

26: Ulster SFC semi-final: Armagh v Tyrone, Clones, 4.45pm.

26: Leinster SHC: Dublin v Wexford, Parnell Park, 4.30pm; Offaly v Galway, Tullamore, 6.30pm.

26: Joe McDonagh Cup: Down v Laois, Ballycran, 1.30pm; Kildare v Westmeath, Newbridge, 4.30pm.

26: Christy Ring Cup: Tyrone v Donegal, Carrickmore, 12.30pm; Derry v Meath, Derry, 1pm; Wicklow v London, Aughrim, 1pm.

26: Nickey Rackard Cup (3pm): Fermanagh v Sligo, Enniskillen; Mayo v Louth, Castlebar.

26: Lory Meagher Cup: Longford v Leitrim, Longford, 12pm; Monaghan v Warwickshire, Inniskeen, 12.30pm; Cavan v Lancashire, 1pm.

27: Leinster SFC semi-finals: Kildare v Louth, Tullamore, 2pm; Meath v Dublin, Portlaoise, 4pm.

27: Ulster SFC semi-final: Down v Donegal, Clones, 3pm.

27: Leinster SHC: Antrim v Kilkenny, Belfast, 2pm.

27: Munster SHC: Waterford v Clare, Waterford, 2pm; Cork v Tipperary, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4pm.

27: Joe McDonagh Cup: Kerry v Carlow, Tralee, 2pm.

27: Nickey Rackard Cup: Roscommon v Armagh, Roscommon, 12.30pm.

GOLF

2-6: LPGA Tour, Match Play, Las Vegas.

3-6: PGA Tour, Texas Open, San Antonio.

10-13 : The Masters, Augusta 

24-27: The Chevron Championship, The Club at Carlton Woods.  

17-20: PGA Tour, Corales Puntacana Championship, Puntacana Resort and Club.

24-27: PGA Tour, Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Avondale, Louisiana.

24-27: DP World Tour, Asian event, TBD 24-27: LPGA, Chevron Championship, The Woodlands, Texas.

HOCKEY 

3-4: Kate Russell All-Ireland Schoolgirls Championships, Dublin. 

12: Men’s EYHL Division 1

12: Lisnagarvey v Corinthians, 3.30pm; Monkstown v Banbridge, 3.30pm; Pembroke Wanderers v Avoca, 3.30pm; Three Rock Rovers v Annadale, 3.30pm; University College Dublin v YMCA, 3.30pm.

12: Women’s EYHL Division 1: Catholic Institute v Pegasus, 1.15pm; Loreto v Old Alexandra, 1.15pm; Ulster Elks v Pembroke Wanderers, 1.15pm; University College Cork v Ards, 1.15pm; University College Dublin v Railway Union, 1.15pm.

12: Women’s EYHL Division 2 quarter-finals: Corinthians v Muckross, 11.30am; Monkstown v Lurgan, 12.20pm.

12: Women’s Munster Division 1 Cup final: Bandon v Cork Church of Ireland, 2.30pm

13: Men’s Irish Junior Cup final: Portrane B v Three Rock Rovers B, 2pm.

13: Men’s Irish Hockey Challenge Cup final: Catholic Institute v Mossley, 12 noon.

13: Women’s Irish Junior Cup final: Catholic Institute B v Pembroke Wanderers B, 4pm.

26: League Division 2 Men semi-finals (Venue: St Columba’s College): Cork Church of Ireland v Portrane, 10.30am; Cork Harlequins v Cookstown, 12.30pm.

26: League Division 2 Women’s semi-finals (Venue: St Columba’s College): Corinthian v Portadown, 2.45pm; Monkstown v Queen’s University, 4.45pm.

26: Men’s Champions Trophy quarter-finals: Monkstown v YMCA, Rathdown School, 2.20pm; Banbridge v Avoca, Havelock Park, 2.30pm.

26: Women’s Champions Trophy quarter-finals: Catholic Institute v Old Alex, Rosbrien, 12.45pm; Ulster Elks v Pegasus, Havelock Park, 2pm.

HORSE RACING 

5: Grand National, Liverpool.

5: Dubai World Cup.

19-21: Cork Easter Festival. 

19-21: Fairyhouse Easter Festival. 

29-3 May: Punchestown NH Festival.

LADIES FOOTBALL

12: (Venue: Croke Park): Division 1 final: Armagh v Kerry, 5pm. Division 2: Cork v Galway, 3pm. 

13: Division 3 final: Cavan v Wexford, Integral GAA Grounds, 2pm. Division 4 final: Fermanagh v Antrim, St Tiernach's Park, 3pm. 

26: Munster SFC: Cork v Kerry, Cloughduv, 2pm.

MOTORSPORT 

4-6: F1, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka.

11-13: F1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir.

18-20: F1, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah.

RUGBY 

4: Investec Champions Cup, Round of 16: Northampton Saints v Clermont Auvergne, Franklin’s Gardens, 8pm.

4: Challenge Cup, Round of 16 (8pm): Edinburgh v Lions, Hive Stadium; Pau v Bath, Stade de Hameau.

5: Investec Champions Cup, Round of 16: Toulon v Saracens, Stade Felix Mayol, 12.30pm ; Leinster v Harlequins, Croke Park, 3pm; Castres v Benetton, Stade Pierre-Fabre, 3pm; La Rochelle v Munster, Stade Marcel Deflandre, 5.30pm; Glasgow Warriors v Leicester Tigers, Scotstoun Stadium, 8pm.

5: Challenge Cup, Round of 16: Bayonne v Bulls, Stade Jean Dauger, 12.30pm; Montpellier v Gloucester, GGL Stadium, 5.30pm; Perpignan v Racing 92, Stade Aime Giral, 8pm; Connacht v Cardiff, Dexcom Stadium, 8pm.

6: Investec Champions Cup, Round of 16: Bordeaux Bègles v Ulster, Stade Chaban-Delmas, 12.30pm; Toulouse v Sale Sharks, Stadium de Toulouse, 3pm.

6: Challenge Cup, Round of 16 (5.30pm): Lyon v Sharks, Matmut Stadium de Gerland; Ospreys v Scarlets, Swansea.com Stadium,

5-6: Sevens World Series, Singapore.

11: Champions Cup quarter-finals: Leinster v Glasgow Warriors, Aviva Stadium, 8pm

12: Guinness Women's Six Nations: France v Wales, Stade Amedee-Domenech, 12.45pm; Ireland v England, Virgin Media Park, 4.45pm.

12:: Champions Cup quarter-finals: Bordeaux Bègles v Munster, Stade Chaban-Delmas, 3pm; Northampton Saints v Castres Olympique, Franklin's Gardens, 5.30pm.

12: Challenge Cup quarter-final: Edinburgh v Bulls, Hive Stadium, 12.30pm; Ospreys v Lyon, Swansea.com Stadium, 5.30pm; Connacht v Racing 92, Dexcom Stadium, 8pm.

13: Champions Cup quarter-final: Toulon v Toulouse, Stade Felix Mayol, 3pm.

13: Challenge Cup quarter-final: Bath v Gloucester, The Rec, 5.30pm.

13: Guinness Women's Six Nations: Scotland v Italy, Hive Stadium, 3pm.

18-19: URC Round 15.

19: Guinness Women's Six Nations: Italy v France, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, 1pm; England v Scotland, Welford Road, 4.45pm.

20: Guinness Women's Six Nations: Wales v Ireland, Rodney Parade, 3pm.

25-26: URC Round 16.

26: Guinness Women's Six Nations: Italy v Wales, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, 12.15pm; Scotland v Ireland, Hive Stadium, 2.30pm; England v France, Allianz Stadium, 4.45pm.

SNOOKER 

19-May 5: World Championship, Sheffield.

SOCCER 

4: Women's Nations League: Greece v Ireland  

8-9: Champions League quarter-finals first leg.

8: Women's Nations League: Ireland v Greece

15-16: Champions League quarter-finals second leg.

19-20: Women’s Champions League semi-finals first leg.

26-27: Women’s Champions League semi-finals second leg.

29: Champions League semi-finals first leg: Arsenal v PSG, Emirates Stadium, 8pm.

30: Champions League semi-finals first leg: Barcelona v Inter, Barcelona, 8pm.

TENNIS 

7-13: Billie Jean King Cup finals qualifying.