Your sport on TV this week: Munster SHC kicks off, Ireland take on France and football championship

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the Munster SHC kicking off this weekend, Ireland hoping to bounce back in the Guinness Women's Six Nations and the provincial football championships are entering the business end - all you need to know about live sport on TV this weekend.

TV GUIDE: It is another action packed weekend of sport with the Munster SHC kicking off this weekend, Ireland hoping to bounce back in the Guinness Women's Six Nations and the provincial football championships are entering the business end - all you need to know about live sport on TV this weekend.

Don’t Miss: The Munster SHC kicks off this weekend and its a repeat of the 2024 All-Ireland final when Clare take on Cork in Ennis on Sunday afternoon. Clare claimed the All-Ireland title last year with Cork hoping to avenge that loss when they face off on Sunday. Watch the action live on RTÉ 2. 

Set the Sky Box: The Guinness Women's Six Nations continues this weekend with Ireland making the trip to Newport to take on Wales. Hoping to bounce back from their defeat to England last weekend, Ireland will be hoping to get their second win of the tournament. Watch live on RTÉ One.

For all your sport throughout the year, check out our sport calendar.

Streaming Pick: GAA+ has a full scdedule of fixtures this weekend kicking off with the Connacht SFC semi-final between Leitrim and Mayo Saturday afternoon. Following that is the Munster SFC semi-final between Kerry and Cork Saturday evening. First up on Sunday will see Monaghan welcome Donegal in their Ulster SFC semi-final at 1.30pm with the Munster SHC kicking off on GAA+ when Limerick make the trip to Thurles to face Tipperary. Watch all the action live on GAA+

Friday April 18

5.30am, China Open, DP World Tour, Sky Sports Golf

8.05am, Crusaders v Blues, Super Rugby, Sky Sports Action

12.15pm, RBC Heritage, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf

12.30pm, Tour of Abruzzo, Stage 4, TNT Sports 1

12.30pm, Derby v Luton, Championship, Sky Sports Football

12.30pm, Hull FC v Hull KR, Super League, Sky Sports Action

1pm, Exeter v Burton Albion, League 1, Sky Sports+

1.45pm, Newcastle, Racing, UTV

2pm, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Practice, Sky Sports F1

2.30pm, La Fleche Brabanconne, Cycling, TNT Sports 1

3pm, Wigan v St Helen's, Super League, Sky Sports Action

3pm, Rotherham v Mansfield, League 1, Sky Sports Football

3pm, Coventry v West Brom, Championship, Sky Sports+

5.30pm, Sheffield Utd v Cardiff, Championship, Sky Sports Football

7.35pm, Edinburgh v Sharks, URC, Premier Sports 1

7.45pm, Drogheda Utd v Shelbourne, SSE Airtricity Premier Division, Virgin Media Two

7.45pm, Newcastle v Northampton, Premiership, TNT Sports 1

8pm, Oxford v Leeds, Championship, Sky Sports Football

11pm, LPGA JM Eagle LA Championship, Golf, Sky Sports Golf

Saturday April 19

3.05am, Fijian Drua v Waratahs, Super Rugby, Sky Sports Action

5.30am, China Open, DP World Tour, Sky Sports Golf

5.35am, Moana Pasifika v Brumbies, Super Rugby, Sky Sports Action

8.05am, Chiefs v Highlanders, Super Rugby, Sky Sports Action

10am,1.15pm and 7pm, World Championship, Snooker, BBC 2 and BBC 1 and BBC 4

10.35am, Western Force v Hurricanes, Super Rugby, Sky Sports Action

11.45am, RBC Heritage, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf

12pm, West Ham v Man Utd, Women's Super Rugby, Sky Sports Football and Showcase

12.3 0pm, Arsenal v Lyon, Women's Champions League semi-final, TNT Sports 1 and DAZN

12.30pm, Hearts v Aberdeen, Scottish Cup semi-final, Premier Sports 2

12.45pm, Lions v Benetton, URC, Premier Sports 1

1.30pm, Musselbrugh, Racing, Virgin Media One and UTV

1.30pm, Leigh v Warrington, Super League, BBC 2 and Sky Sports

2pm, Fairyhouse, Racing, TG4

2.05pm, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Practice and qualifying, Sky Sports F1

3pm, Stormers v Connacht, URC, RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports 2

3pm, Ospreys v Cardiff, URC, Premier Sports 2

3pm, Everton v Man City, Premier League, Premier Sports 1

3.05pm, Harlequins v Sale, Gallagher Premiership, TNT Sports 1

3.45pm, Kilkenny v Galway, Leinster SHC, RTÉ 1

4pm, Fermanagh v Down, Ulster SFC, BBC 2

4.30pm, Leitrim v Mayo, Connacht SFC, GAA+

4.45pm, England v Scotland, Guinness Women's Six Nations, Virgin Media Two

5.15pm, Munster v Bulls, URC, RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports 1

5.30pm, Aston Villa v Newcastle, Premier League, Sky Sports Premier League

5.30pm, Dragons v Scarlets, URC, Premier Sports 2

5.30pm, Saracens v Gloucester, Gallagher Premiership, TNT Sports 1

6pm, Catalans Dragons v Salford RD, Super League, Sky Sports 

7pm, Cork v Kerry, Munster SFC, GAA+

7.35pm, Leinster v Ulster, URC, TG4 and Premier Sports 1

7.35pm, Zebre v Glasgow, URC, Premier Sports 2

7.35pm, Leinster v Ulster, URC, TG4 and Premier Sports 1

11pm, LPGA JM Eagle LA Championship, Golf, Sky Sports Golf

Sunday April 20

5.30am, China Open, DP World Tour, Sky Sports Golf

10am, 1pm and 7pm, World Championship, Snooker, BBC 2 and BBC 1 and BBC 4

11.45am, RBC Heritage, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf

12.30pm, ATP Munich Open final, Tennis, Sky Sports Tennis

1pm, Fairyhouse, Racing, RTÉ 1

2pm, Ipswich v Arsenal, Premier League, Sky Sports Premier League

2pm, Clare v Cork, Munster SHC, RTÉ 2

2pm, Monaghan v Donegal, Ulster SFC, GAA+

2.30pm, WTA Rousen Open final, Tennis, Sky Sports+

3pm, Wales v Ireland, Guinness Women's Six Nations, RTÉ 1

3pm, ATP Barcelona Open final, Tennis, Sky Sports Tennis

3pm, St Johnstone v Celtic, Scottish Cup semi-final, Premier Sports 1

3pm, Bristol v Leicester, Gallagher Premiership, TNT Sports 1

4pm, Tipperary v Limerick, Munster SHC, GAA+

4pm, Galway v Roscommon, Connacht SFC, RTÉ 2

4.30pm, Leicester v Liverpool, Premier League, Sky Sports Premier League

4.30pm, Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, Race, Sky Sports F1

5pm, Barceolona v Chelsea, Women's Champions League semi-final, TNT Sports 2 and DAZN

6.30pm, St Pauli v Bayer Leverkusen, Bundesliga, Sky Sports Football

7pm, Lee Cutler v Sam Eggington/Ben Whittaker v Liam Cameron, Boxing, Sky Sports Action and Showcase

7.45pm, AC Milan v Atalanta, Serie A, TNT Sports 1

8.15pm, Stade Francais v Toulouse, Top 14, Premier Sports 

11pm, LPGA JM Eagle LA Championship, Golf, Sky Sports Golf