GAA on TV this weekend: All-Ireland hurling finals take centre stage

August 17, 2018

The Liam MacCarthy Cup awaits on the steps of the Hogan Stand.
©INPHO/Morgan Treacy.

Hurling is the only show in town this weekend as the All-Ireland finals take centre stage at Croke Park, a fortnight earlier than usual.

Can Limerick claim their first Liam MacCarthy success in 45 long years? Or will Galway make it two All-Ireland titles in-a-row? Those questions should be answered by 5pm on Sunday.

The All-Ireland SHC final is being aired by RTE and Sky with throw-in at 3.30pm.

Galway are also the defending champions in the curtain-raiser in which they meet Kilkenny who are bidding to win the Irish Press Cup for a 22nd time.

TG4 is showing the All-Ireland MHC final with throw-in at 1pm.

On Saturday, RTE have live coverage of the two All-Ireland Senior Camogie semi-finals, with coverage starting at 5.15pm as holders Kilkenny play Galway (5.30) and Cork then take on Tipperary (7.15pm).

Meanwhile, the All-Ireland Ladies IFC semi-final between Sligo and Tyrone (4pm) will be broadcast live on the LGFA's Facebook.


Friday 17 August

TG4, 7.30pm: GAA - Club na mBan
'GAA - Club na mBan' focuses on women and Gaelic games - those who spend their lives on both the sidelines as supporters and on pitches as players. In this episode Ruth and Michelle see the fruits of their labour as the Comórtas Peile kicks off in Baile Bhuirne, Alma puts in a massive effort in the gym to reach her own goal, and Gwen does her best to keep her injured son Conall occupied on the sidelines. Series 1, Episode 3


Saturday 18 August

LIVE on the LGFA's Facebook:
Sligo v Tyrone, All-Ireland Ladies IFC semi-final (Throw-in 4pm)
Link: https://www.facebook.com/LadiesGaelicFootball/

RTE Two, 5.15pm: The Saturday Game Live
Galway v Kilkenny, All-Ireland Senior Camogie semi-final (Throw-in 5.30pm)
Cork v Tipperary, All-Ireland Senior Camogie semi-final (Throw-in 7.15pm)

RTE One, 9.30pm: Up for the Match
Des Cahill and Grainne Seoige present an evening of lively chat and music offering a preview of the forthcoming All-Ireland SHC final.


Sunday 19 August

TG4, 12.30pm: GAA Beo
Galway v Kilkenny, All-Ireland MHC final (Throw-in 1pm)

RTE Two, 2.15pm: The Sunday Game Live
Galway v Limerick, All-Ireland SHC final (Throw-in 3.30pm)

Sky Sports Arena, 2.30pm:
Galway v Limerick, All-Ireland SHC final (Throw-in 3.30pm)

RTE Two, 9.30pm: The Sunday Game
Des Cahill and guests look back at the weekend's championship action.


Monday 20 August

TG4, 8pm: GAA 2018
Catch up on all of the weekend's GAA action on TG4's weekly highlights show.

Follow all the action from Sunday's All-Ireland SHC and MHC finals on our live match tracker.


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