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Cheerleaders parade down Kildare Street for a pep rally in Trinity College ahead of this weekend's Global Ireland Football Tournament. ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan

Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend

Let’s go TV, let’s go *clap clap* Let’s go TV, let’s go *clap clap*
  • One to sit in for: Ah, if it’s Sunday afternoon, it has to be the Dubs v Mayo in the second of this year’s All-Ireland SFC semi-finals. If their meeting in 2006 is anything to go by, you’ll be seeing this one on Reeling in the Years for a long time to come.
  • One to Sky-plus: US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love names his four wildcards on Tuesday so this weekend’s Deutsche Bank Championship is the last opportunity for those on the fringes to impress. It’s on in Massachusetts, so it won’t be too late at night, but if you’re heading out on Saturday hit the record button.
  • One to skip: The Burghley Horse Trials might be your cup of tea but it’s not going to change our plans for Sunday afternoon.

Today

AUSTRALIAN RULES: Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles (ESPN, 10.30am).

CRICKET: ODI, England v South Africa, (Sky Sports 1, 12.30pm); Test, India v New Zealand, (Sky Sports 3, 4.55am).

CYCLING: Vuelta á Espana (Eurosport, 3pm).

GOLF: European Tour, European Masters (Sky Sports 1, 10.30am & 3.30pm); PGA Tour, Deutsche Bank Championship, (Sky Sports 4, 8pm).

PARALYMPICS: London 2012 (Channel 4, 9.15am-noon, 12.05pm-3.25pm, 5.25pm-6.30pm, 7.30pm-10.30pm; Setanta Ireland, 9am-noon, 1.30pm-10pm; RTÉ Two, 10.15pm).

RUGBY UNION: RaboDirect Pro12, Ulster v Glasgow Warriors, (BBC2, 7pm).

SOCCER: UEFA Super Cup, Atlético Madrid v Chelsea, (RTÉ Two, ITV1 7.30pm; Sky Sports 2, 7pm). Bundesliga, FSV Mainz v Greuther Furth (ESPN, 7.30pm).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sports 2, Eurosport, 4pm).

Tomorrow

AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Emerald Isle Classic, Notre Dame v Navy (ESPN America, 2pm)

CRICKET: Test, India v New Zealand, (Sky Sports 3, 4.55am).

GAA: Ladies Football semi-finals, Armagh v Longford (intermediate) and Galway v Kerry (senior), (TG4, 1.45pm).

GOLF: European Tour, European Masters, (Sky Sports 4, noon); PGA Tour,  Deutsche Bank Championship, (Sky Sports 1, 9pm).

MOTOR RACING: Formula One, Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying, (BBC1, 12.10pm, Setanta Ireland 12.55pm); FIA GT1 World Championship, (ESPN, 8.30am); Intercontinental Rally Challenge, (Eurosport, noon).

PARALYMPICS: London 2012 (Channel 4 from 9.15am; Setanta Ireland 9.55am-12.55pm, 5.25pm-10.30pm).

RUGBY LEAGUE: Stobart Super League, TBC, (Sky Sports 1, 7pm).

RUGBY UNION: Aviva Premiership, Wasps v Harlequins, (ESPN, 1.15pm); RaboDirect Pro12, Scarlets v Leinster, (TG4, 6.15pm); French Top 14, Biarritz v Toulouse, (Setanta Ireland, 2.10pm); Currie Cup, Sharks v Free State Cheetahs, (Sky Sports 4, 4pm); ITM Cup, Waikato v Northland and Taranaki v Tasman, (Sky Sports 1 from 6.30pm).

SOCCER: Barclays Premier League, West Ham v Fulham, (Sky Sports 2, 12.30pm), Manchester City v QPR, (ESPN, 4.30pm); npower Championship, Leicester v Blackpool, (Sky Sports 2, 5pm); Primera Division, Deportivo La Coruna v Getafe and Mallorca v Real Sociedad, (Sky Sports 4 from 6.55pm); Serie A, Bologna v AC Milan, (ESPN, 7.45pm).

TENNIS: US Open, (Sky Sports 3, Eurosport, 4pm).

Sunday

CRICKET: ODI, England v South Africa, (Sky Sports 2, 10am); Test, India v New Zealand, (Sky Sports 3, 4.55am).

EQUESTRIAN: Burghley Horse Trials, (BBC2, 3.15pm).

GAA: All-Ireland SFC semi-final, Mayo v Dublin (RTÉ, 3pm); All-Ireland MFC semi-final, Dublin v Kerry, (RTÉ, 1pm). The Sunday Game, (RTÉ, 9.30pm)

GOLF: European Tour, European Masters, (Sky Sports 4, noon); PGA Tour, The Deutsche Bank Championship, (Sky Sports 4, 6pm).

MOTOR SPORT: Porsche Super Cup, Belgian Grand Prix, (Eurosport 10.45am; IndyCar Series, Grand Prix of Baltimore, (Sky Sports 2, 1am, Mon).

MOTOR RACING: Formula 1, Belgian Grand Prix, (BBC1, 12.15pm, Setanta Ireland, 12.55pm); Intercontinental Rally Challenge, (Eurosport, 9am and noon).

PARALYMPICS: London 2012 (Channel 4 from 9.15am-6pm, 7pm-10.30pm); Setanta Ireland 9.25am-12.30pm, 3pm-4pm, 5.25pm-9pm).

RUGBY LEAGUE: Stobart Super League, TBC (Sky Sports 2, 6.30pm).

RUGBY UNION: Aviva Premiership, London Welsh v Leicester Tigers, (Sky Sports 3, 1.30pm).

SOCCER: Barclays Premier League, Liverpool v Arsenal and Southampton v Manchester United, (Sky Sports 1 from 1pm); Primera Division, Barcelona v Valencia and Real Madrid v Granada, (Sky Sports 1 from 6.55pm); Serie A, Inter Milan v AS Roma, (ESPN, 7.15pm); Ligue 1, Bordeaux v Nice, (ESPN , 1pm).

TENNIS: US Open, (Sky Sports 3, 4pm, midnight, Eurosport, 4pm).

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