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

Strap in for European finals in rugby and soccer while the championship hots up. 

ATHLETICS 

2-4: Grand Slam Track, Miami. 

3: Suzhou Diamond League.  

10-11: World Relays, Guangzhou, China.  

16: Doha Diamond League . 

16: Athletics: Diamond League, Doha, Qatar.

18: European Race Walking Team Championships, Podebrady, Czech Republic.  

24: European 10,000m Cup (Cat B), Pace, France. 

24-25: Munster U20, U23, Senior and Masters Championships.  

25: Rabat Diamond League.  

30-31: Irish Schools Track and Field Championships, Tullamore.  

30 -June 1: Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia. 

CAMOGIE:

10: Munster Senior final: Waterford v Cork, The Ragg, 1pm.***DEFERRED***

11: Leinster Junior final: Louth v Wicklow, Aughrim, 12pm.

11: Ulster Senior final: Antrim v Derry, Dunloy, 2pm.

31:; All-Ireland Senior Championship: Group 1 (4pm): Tipperary v Cork, The Ragg; Limerick v Wexford, Rathkeale. Group 2 (2pm unless stated): Kilkenny v Waterford, Kilkenny, 12.30pm; Derry v Galway, Owenbeg.

31: All-Ireland Intermediate Championship: Group 1 (2pm): Westmeath v Meath, Mullingar; Antrim v Offaly, Portglenone. Group 2 (2pm): Kerry v Carlow, Tralee; Down v Kildare, Liatroim Fontenoys, 3pm

CYCLING 

5-11: Women’s World Tour, La Vuelta Femenina, Spain.

10 May: Giro d’Italia start.

GAA 

3: Munster SHC: Waterford v Limerick, Walsh Park, 6pm.

4: Munster SFC final: Kerry v Clare, Killarney, 1.45pm.

4: Connacht SFC final: Mayo v Galway, Castlebar, 4pm.

10: Munster SHC: Clare v Tipperary, Ennis, 6pm.

10: Ulster SFC final: Armagh v Donegal, Clones, 5.25pm.

10: Tailteann Cup: Group 1: Kildare v Leitrim, Newbridge, 4pm. Group 2: Offaly v Wicklow, Tullamore, 1.30pm; Laois v Waterford, Portlaoise, 3pm. Group 3: Limerick v London, Newcastle West, 1pm. Group 4: Wexford v Longford, Wexford, 6.30pm.

10: Leinster SHC: Galway v Wexford, Salthill, 3.15pm; Antrim v Dublin, Belfast, 4pm; Kilkenny v Offaly, Kilkenny, 6pm.

10: Joe McDonagh Cup: Carlow v Kildare, Carlow, 2pm; Westmeath v Down, Mullingar, 2.30pm.

10: Christy Ring Cup: Donegal v London, Letterkenny, 12.30pm; Tyrone v Derry, Dungannon, 1pm; Wicklow v Meath, Aughrim, 2pm.

10: Nickey Rackard Cup: Lancashire v Monaghan, Abbottstown, 1.30pm; Longford v Cavan, Longford, 2pm.

11: Leisnter SHC final: Meath v Louth, Croke Park, 4.15pm.

11: Tailteann Cup: Group 1: Sligo v Tipperary, Tubbercurry, 1.30pm. Group 3: Westmeath v Antrim, Mullingar, 2pm. Group 4: Fermanagh v Carlow, Enniskillen, 2pm.

11: Joe McDonagh Cup: Laois v Kerry, Portlaoise, 4pm.

11: Nickey Rackard Cup: Roscommon v Fermanagh, Roscommon, 2pm.

11: Lory Meagher Cup: Warwickshire v Leitrim, Birmingham, 2pm.

11: All-Ireland U20 FC semi-final: Kerry v Tyrone, Portlaoise, 2pm.

11: All-Ireland U20B FC semi-final: Limerick v Monaghan, Newbridge, 3pm.

17: All-Ireland SFC: Group 2: Kerry v Roscommon, Killarney, 2.30pm. Group 4: Galway v Dublin, Salthill, 5pm.

17: Tailteann Cup: Group 1: Tipperary v Kildare, Clonmel, 4pm. Group 2: Waterford v Offaly, Waterford, 1.30pm; Wicklow v Laois, Aughrim, 6pm. Group 3: Antrim v Limerick, Belfast, 4.30pm.

1 7: Leinster SHC: Galway v Antrim, Salthill, 2.30pm; Wexford v Offaly, Wexford, 5pm.

17: Christy Ring Cup (1.30pm): Derry v Wicklow, Derry; Meath v Donegal, Trim; London v Tyrone, Ruislip.

17: Nickey Rackard Cup (2pm): Fermanagh v Mayo, Enniskillen; Sligo v Armagh, Tubbercurry; Louth v Roscommon, Dowdallshill.

17: Lory Meagher Cup (2pm): Warwickshire v Lancashire, Birmingham; Monaghan v Longford, Inniskeen; Cavan v Leitrim, Cavan.

17: Joe McDonagh Cup: Down v Kerry, Ballycran, 2pm; Westmeath v Carlow, Mullingar, 4pm.

18: All-Ireland SFC: Group 3: Clare v Down, Ennis, 2pm. Group 1: Mayo v Cavan, Castlebar, 2.30pm.

18: Tailteann Cup: Group 1: Leitrim v Sligo, Carrick-on-Shannon, 1.30pm. Group 3: London v Westmeath, Ruislip, 2pm. Group 4: Carlow v Wexford, Carlow, 2.30pm; Longford v Fermanagh, Longford, 3pm.

18: Munster SHC: Tipperary v Waterford, Thurles, 2pm; Limerick v Cork, Limerick, 4pm.

18: Joe McDonagh Cup: Laois v Kildare, Portlaoise, 3pm.

18: Leinster SHC: Kilkenny v Dublin, Kilkenny, 3pm.

18: Leinster MHC semi-final: Galway v Wexford, Portlaoise, 12pm.

24: All-Ireland SFC round robin.

24: Munster and Leinster SHC.

24: Joe McDonagh Cup.

25: All-Ireland U20BHC final.

31: All-Ireland SFC: Group 1: Tyrone v Mayo, Omagh, 7pm. Group 2: Cork v Kerry, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4.45pm; Roscommon v Meath, Roscommon, 6pm. Group 3: Down v Louth, Newry, 5.30pm.

31: Tailteann Cup: Group 2 (6pm): Offaly v Laois, Newbridge; Wicklow v Waterford, Wexford. Group 3: Westmeath v Limerick, Portlaoise, 2pm.

31: Nickey Rackard Cup final: Mayo v Roscommon, Croke Park, 1pm.

31: Lory Meagher Cup final: Cavan v New York, Croke Park, 3pm.

31: Christy Ring Cup final: Derry v London, Croke Park, 5pm.

31: All-Ireland U20 HC final: Kilkenny v Tipperary, Kilkenny, 3pm.

GOLF 

1-4: PGA Tour, CJ Cup Byron Nelson, McKinney, Texas.

1-4: LPGA Tour, Black Desert Championship, Ivins, Utah.

2-4: LIV, Korea event, Incheon.

8-11: PGA Tour, Truist Championship, Philadelphia.

8-11: DP World Tour, Turkish Open, Antalya.

8-11: LPGA Tour, Americas Open, New Jersey.

8-11: PGA Tour, Myrtle Beach Classic, South Carolina.

15-18: PGA Championship, Quail Hollow Club. 

22-25: PGA Tour, Charles Schwab Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas.

22-25: DP World Tour, Soudal Open, Antwerp, Belgium.

22-25: LPGA Tour, Mayakoba Open, Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

29-Jun 1: US Women’s Open, Erin Hills GC 29-Jun 1: US Women’s Open, Erin, Wisconsin.

29-Jun 1: PGA Tour, Memorial, Dublin, Ohio.

29-Jun 1: DP World Tour, Aurian Open, Salzburg.

LADIES FOOTBALL

3: Ulster JFC: Antrim v London, Randalstown, 1pm.

3: Connacht SFC: Leitrim v Galway, Carrick-on-Shannon, 6pm.

4: Munster SFC (2pm): Tipperary v Cork, Fethard; Waterford v Kerry, Dungarvan.

4: Munster SBFC: Cork v Clare, Cloughduv, 2pm.

4: Leinster SFC: Kildare v Meath, Newbridge, 2pm.

4: Leinster IFC semi-finals (2pm): Wicklow v Laois, Aughrim; Westmeath v Wexford, Ballynacargy.

4: Leinster JFC (2pm): Louth v Carlow, Drogheda; Longford v Kilkenny, Longford.

4: Ulster IFC semi-finals (2pm): Tyrone v Down, Dungannon; Monaghan v Cavan, Smithboro.

10: Ulster SFC final: Armagh v Donegal, Clones, 3pm.

11: Munster SFC (2pm): Kerry v Tipperary, Tralee; Waterford v Cork, Dungarvan.

11: Connacht SFC: Galway v Mayo, Tuam, 1pm.

11: Leinster SFC final: Dublin v Meath, Croke Park, 2pm.

18: Leinster JFC final: Carlow v Louth, Mullingar, 2pm.

18: Leinster IFC final: Laois v Westmeath, Mullingar, 4pm.

18: Ulster JFC final: Antrim v Derry, Omagh, 1pm.

18: Ulster IFC final: Cavan v Down, Omagh, 3.30pm.

HOCKEY 

3: Women’s Champions Trophy semi-final (Venue: Banbridge): Loreto v Old Alex, 10.30am; Railway Union v Ulster Elks, 12.30pm.

3: Men’s Champions Trophy semi-final (Venue: Banbridge): Lisnagarvey v YMCA, 3pm; Three Rock v Banbridge, 5pm.

4: Women’s Champions Trophy final: Winners from Saturdays semi-finals, Banbridge, 1pm.

4: Men’s Champions Trophy final: Winners from Saturdays semi-finals, Banbridge, 3.45pm.

(Venue: Three Rock Rovers for all games below): 

11: Women’s Irish Hockey Trophy final: Avoca v Glenmanne, 12.30pm. 

11: Men’s Irish Hockey Cup final: Lisnagarvey v YMCA, 2pm. 

11: Men’s Irish Hockey Trophy final: Queen’s University v Portrane, 2.45pm. 

11: Women’s Irish Senior Cup final: Railway Union v Loreto, 4.15pm.

HORSE RACING 

3: Kentucky Derby, Louisville.

24-26: Curragh Guineas Festival. 

31-Jun 2: Listowel Whit Weekend.

MOTORSPORT 

16-18: F1, Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy.

23-25: F1, Monaco Grand Prix.

25: IndyCar, Indianapolis 500.

30-Jun 1: F1, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona.

RUGBY 

3: Champions Cup semi-final: Leinster v Northampton Saints, Aviva Stadium, 5.30pm.

3: Challenge Cup semi-final: Edinburgh v Bath, Edinburgh, 3pm.

4: Champions Cup semi-final: Bordeaux Bègles v Toulouse, Bordeaux, 3pm.

4: Challenge Cup semi-final: Lyon v Racing 92, Lyon, 12.30pm.

3-4: Sevens World Series, Carson, California.

10-11: URC, Round 17

17 -18: URC, Round 18 (last round)

23: Challenge Cup final, Bath v Lyon, Principality Stadium, 8pm.

24: Champions Cup final, Northampton Saints v Bordeaux Bègles, Principality Stadium, 2.45pm.

31: URC quarter-final: Bulls v Edinburgh, Pretoria,12.30pm; Leinster v Scarlets, Aviva Stadium, 3pm; Sharks v Munster, Durban, 5.30pm.

SOCCER

1: Europa League semi-finals first leg: Tottenham v Bodo/Glimt, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 8pm; Athletic Club v Man Utd, Bilbao, 8pm.

1: Conference League semi-finals first leg: Real Betis v Fiorentina, Seville, 8pm; Djurgarden v Chelsea, Stockholm, 8pm.

6: Champions League semi-finals second leg: Inter v Barcelona, Milan, 8pm.

7: Champions League semi-finals second leg: PSG v Arsenal, Paris, 8pm.

8: Europa League semi-finals second leg: Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham, Bodo, 8pm; Man Utd v Athletic Club, Old Trafford, 8pm.

8: Fiorentina v Real Betis, Florence, 8pm; Chelsea v Djurgarden, Stamford Bridge, 8pm

14: Coppa Italia final: Milan v Bologna, Stadio Olimpico, 8pm.

17: FA Cup final: Crystal Palace v Man City, Wembley.

21: Europa League final, San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao, Spain 

24: DFB-Pokal final, Olympiastadion, Berlin.

24: Coupe de France final, Stade de France, Paris.

24: Women’s Champions League final, Lisbon. 

28: Europa Conference League final, Wroclaw, Poland.

30: Women's Nations League: Turkey v Ireland

31: Uefa Champions League final: PSG v Inter Milan, Allianz Arena, 8pm.

TENNIS 

19-Jun 8: French Open, Roland Garros. 

25-Jun 8: French Open, Paris.