Details of eir sport’s incredible Gold catalogue were recently revealed and this week is jam packed with some incredible classic matches, tournaments and fights set to keep every sports fan smiling. eir sport boasts the best back archive in the country filled with a variety of exclusive content showcasing some iconic GAA, soccer, rugby, boxing classics to name but a few sports.
Dublin and Tyrone supporters are in for a treat with three matches set to broadcast back-to-back this week. The fierce ever-present rivalry between the two counties can be relived in some of their most iconic games including The Dub’s narrow win in the 1995 All-Ireland Football Final. Later in the week, fans of the game will be taken back to 1977 to watch a strong Dublin team defeat the Ulster Champions, Armagh.
Football fans will not be disappointed with the range of iconic matches being broadcast this week. In 1965, Chelsea travelled to Old Trafford to take on third-placed Man United in a crucial battle at the top of the First Division. It was an easy win for the Red Devils finishing 4 – 0 which saw a young George Best making it onto the scoresheet.
Rugby fans can sit back and enjoy watching Leinster overcome Ulster in the PRO 12 Final. The game finished 24 – 18 with Leinster finally claiming the title on their fourth attempt.
Saturday night is the new home for boxing on eir sport for fans to experience some of the most iconic fights in the sport’s history. This week kicks off with Mick Tyson’s ‘Tyson Raw and Uncut’, giving fans an in-depth look at the fighter’s career which is followed by his first World Title fight against Trevor Berbick in Las Vegas.
Golf fans will be taken back to 1997 to re-watch a 21 year-old, Tiger Woods, capture the maiden major championship in his illustrious career and put on the first of his five iconic green jackets.
eir sport Gold: 5th – 10th May Fixture List
Wednesday 6th May: GAA Gold Night
19:00 Dublin v Tyrone 2005
20:30 Dublin v Tyrone 1995
22:00 Dublin v Tyrone 2008
Thursday 7th May: Man United Night
19:00 Man Utd v Chelsea 1965 - Highlights
20:00 Liverpool v Man Utd 1968 - Highlights
21:00 Derby v Man Utd 1970 – Highlights
Friday 8th May: Rugby Gold
19:00 Leinster v Ulster PRO 14 Final 2013
Saturday 9th May: Boxing Gold
15:00 Manchester City v Stoke City FA Cup Final 2011
18:00 Bohemian FC v Shamrock Rovers League of Ireland 2019
20:00 Dublin v Armagh All-Ireland Final 1977
21:30 Tyson Raw and Uncut
22:00 Tyson v Berbick
22:30 Tyson v Holmes
23:00 Tyson v Spinks
23:30 Tyson v Bruno
Sunday 10th May: FA Cup and League Cup Final Night
10:00 Manchester City v Stoke City FA Cup Final 2011
14:00 Masters Final Round 1997
19:00 Arsenal v Liverpool League Cup Final Full Game 1987
21:30 West Ham v Liverpool 1965 Highlights
22:00 Manchester City v Stoke City FA Cup Final 2011
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