Unfortunately as we approach the end of January, the return of fans to sporting events still seems a way of.
However, there is a bumper weekend of live action on the television for sports fans to indulge in including the huge Pro 14 derby of Munster and Leinster, the Conference games in the NFL and the FA Cup.
Rugby
There is no doubt that the meeting of Munster and Leinster in the Guinness Pro 14 is the main attraction this weekend with the provinces to battle on Saturday night at 6.30pm.
Sat-Jan-23- P14 – Munster v Leinster -6.30pm- EirSport
Soccer
The FA Cup takes centre stage with the fourth round of the competition taking place this weekend including the clash of giants Liverpool and Manchester United. There is also one Premier League game on Saturday between Newcastle and Aston Villa.
Fri-Jan-22- FAC – Chorley v Wolves – 7pm – BT Sports
Sat-Jan-23 – EPL – Aston Villa v Newcastle – 7pm – Sky Sports
Sat-Jan -24- FAC – Cheltenham v Man City – 5.30pm – BBC
Sun-Jan -24 – FAC -Chelsea v Luton – 11.45am – BBC
Sun-Jan -24 – FAC – Liverpool v Man United – 4.30pm- BBC
Sun-Jan -24 – FAC – Everton v Sheffield United – 7.30pm- BBC
NFL
The Superbowl pairing will be discovered on Sunday night/Monday morning with the AFC and NFC championship games in the National Football League.
Defending champion Kansas City Chiefs take on the Buffalo Billss while Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on Aaron Rodger’s Green Bay Packers in the NFC game.
Sun-Jan-24- NFL – Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Green Bay Packers – 7pm -Sky Sports
Sun-Jan-24- NFL- Buffalo Bills @ Kansas City Chiefs – 11.30pm – Sky Sports
NBA
The NBA Continues over the weekend with four games shown live on Sky Sports.
Sat-Jan-23 – NBA – Boston Celtics @ Philidelphia 76ers – 12.30am – Sky Sports
Sat-Jan-23 – NBA – Golden State Warriors @ Utah Jazz – 10pm – Sky Sports
Sun-Jan-24- NBA- Miami Heat @ Brooklyn Nets – 12.30am – Sky Sports
Sun-Jan-24- NBA- Toronto Raptors @ Indiana Pacers – 8.30pm – Sky Sports
Golf
There are three tournaments that continue over the weekend live on Sky Sports.
Fri-Jan-22 to Sun-Jan-24 – Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship- 8pm -Sky Sports
Fri-Jan-22 to Sun-Jan-24 – The American Express – 8pm – Sky Sports
Fri-Jan-22 to Sun-Jan-24 – Tournament of Champions – 4.30pm -Sky Sports
Racing
There is live horse racing from Ascot on Saturday.
Sat-Jan-24- Racing from Ascot – 1pm – Virgin Media
UFC
Ireland’s Conor McGregor takes on Dustin Poirier on UFC Fight Island in the early hours of Sunday morning in the headline fight of UFC257.
Sun-Jan-24 – UFC- McGregor v Poirier – ≈5am – BT Sports Box Office
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