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Mia McLoughlin from Rathmines and 7 year old Lee Hallion from Rathmines with Aoife's Champ and Amy's Hope. INPHO/Morgan Treacy
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Don't touch that dial... here's the sport on TV this weekend

It’s raining. This is what Noah would’ve done rather than build a fort if he had HD.
  • One to watch: The hurling looks tasty – Dublin v Kilkenny tomorrow and then Cork and Tipp on Leeside on Sunday afternoon.
  • One to Sky+: Spain and France on Saturday night? Yes, please.
  • One to skip: I’m not one for equestrianism, sir.

Friday

Cricket: One-day international, England v West Indies, (Sky Sports 1, 10.30am).

Equestrianism: Hickstead Derby, the All England Jumping Course, (Sky Sports 4, 3pm).

Football: Germany v Greece, Euro 2012 quarter-final, (RTÉ Two, 7pm; BBC1, 7pm).

Golf: European Tour, BMW International Open from Cologne, (Sky Sports 2, 10.30am; Sky Sports 3, 3.30pm); PGA Tour, The Travelers Championship, (Sky Sports 3, 8pm).

Greyhounds: Greyhound View, (TG4, 9pm).

Horse racing: Royal Ascot, (BBC1, 1.45pm; BBC2, 3.20pm).

Motorsport: F1, European Grand Prix first practice session, (Sky Sports F1, 8.45am; Setanta Ireland, 9am; Second practice session, (Sky Sports F1, 12.45pm; Setanta Ireland, 12.55pm).

Rugby: Junior World Championship, (Sky Sports 2, 3pm).

Tennis: AEGON International, (Eurosport 11.40am).

TOMORROW

Athletics: Olympic Trials and UK Championships, (BBC2, 4.45pm).

Boxing: Vacant WBC Silver Welterweight bout, Victor Ortiz v Josesito Lopez, (Sky Sports 1, 2am, Sun)

Canoeing: European Canoe Sprint Championships, (Eurosport, 10am)

Cricket: One-day international, Ireland v Australia, (Sky Sports 2, 10.30am).

Equestrian: Hickstead Derby, (Sky Sports 4, 3pm).

Football: Spain v France, Euro 2012 quarter-final, (RTÉ Two, 7pm; ITV1, 7.15pm); Euro 2012 highlights, (RTÉ Two, 11.50pm).

GAA: Leinster SHC semi-final, Dublin and Kilkenny, (RTÉ Two, 4.40pm).

Golf: European Tour, BMW International Open, (Sky Sports 3, 1pm); PGA Tour, The Travelers Championship, (Sky Sports 3, 6pm).

Horse racing: From Newmarket and Ayr, (Channel 4, 1.50pm; Royal Ascot, BBC1, 2.20pm).

Motorcycling: Grand Prix Speedway, Polish Grand Prix, (Sky Sports 4, 6pm).

Motorsport: F1, European Grand Prix third practice session, (Sky Sports F1, 9.45am; Setanta Ireland, 9.55am; Qualifying session, (Sky Sports F1 12pm, BBC1, 12.10pm; Setanta Ireland, 12.55pm).

Rugby: Third Test, Australia v Wales, (Sky Sports 1, 5.30am); Third Test, New Zealand v Ireland, (Sky Sports 1, 8am); Third Test, South Africa v England, (Sky Sports 1, 3.30pm)

Tennis: AEGON International from Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, (Eurosport 12pm).

Aaron Cruden is interviewed after training. Pic: INPHO/PHOTOSPORT/Stephen Barker

Sunday

Athletics: Olympic Trials and UK Championships, (BBC2, 5pm).

Canoeing: European Canoe Sprint Championships, (Eurosport, 9am, 12pm, 2pm).

Cricket: T20 international, England v West Indies, (Sky Sports 1, 2pm).

Equestrian: Hickstead Derby, (Sky Sports 4, 2pm).

GAA: Ulster SFC, Down v Monaghan, (RTÉ One, 1.30pm); Munster SHC, Cork v Tipperary, (RTÉ One, 4pm). The Sunday Game, (RTÉ Two, 10.10pm).

Golf: European Tour, BMW International Open, (Sky Sports 3, 12pm; PGA Tour, The Travelers Championship, (Sky Sports 3, 6pm).

Football: Italy v England, Euro 2012 quarter-final, (RTÉ Two, BBC1, 7pm); Euro 2012 highlights, (RTÉ Two, 11.45pm); FA WSL, Arsenal Ladies v Birmingham City Ladies, (ESPN, 1.30pm).

Motorsport: F1, European Grand Prix, (Sky Sports F1, 11.30am; BBC1, 12.10pm; Setanta Ireland 12.55pm).

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