Soccer
We may be distracted by the World Cup Finals, but there is a very important League of Ireland Premier Division tie on Friday evening. St Patrick’s Athletic travel to Waterford, with both sides needing victory for different reasons. For the hosts, who sit (with Sligo Rovers) at the bottom of the table, the threat of relegation is real. At the other end of the table, if Pat’s are to challenge league leaders Shamrock Rovers for the title, this is surely a must-win. – Friday, Virgin Media
GAA
It has been an outstanding All-Ireland senior football championship so far this summer, and there are at least three matches still to be enjoyed. Semi-finals sometimes don’t live up to their billing - they are often tense and defensively-focused affairs - but, hopefully, Mayo v Louth and Kerry v Dublin will be highly entertaining. - Saturday & Sunday, RTÉ & BBC
Tennis
There are those who watch every ace, every drop shot and every half-volley during the Wimbledon Championships, and there are those who dip in and out. For the occasional viewer, the main days to remember this weekend are Saturday afternoon for the women’s singles final, and Sunday afternoon for the men’s decider. - Saturday & Sunday, BBC
MONDAY (July 6th)
- SOCCER - RTÉ 2 & BBC/UTV - World Cup, Last 16 - 1am Mexico v England
- CYCLING - TNT Sports 1, 10.45am-4.30pm; TG4, 12.50pm-4.45pm - Stage 3 Tour de France
- TENNIS - BBC 2, 11am-10pm; BBC 1, 2pm-6pm Wimbledon

