Monday BBC2 (3.30), EUROSPORT (3.30) - Athletics: World Championships. Coverage from Edmonton continues through to Sunday - tonight's highlights include the women's 100 metres final at 12.35 and the men's 400 metres final at 1.25am.

TG4 (11.45) - Laochra Gael: Cavan football legend John Wilson is the subject of this week's profile.

WEDNESDAY RTE1 (3.30) - Showjumping: The opening day from the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS - coverage continues through to Saturday.

NETWORK TWO (7.30) - Live Football: Ajax v Celtic (Champions League qualifier, first leg).

THURSDAY NETWORK TWO (7.15) - Live Football: Brondby v Shelbourne (UEFA Cup qualifying tie, first leg).

FRIDAY RTE1 (1.50), BBC2 (2.50) - Showjumping: Seven teams compete for the Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show.

BBC2 (7.30) - Turf Wars: Part three of the six-part series on life at trainer Jessica Harrington's stables at Commonstown, Kildare.

SATURDAY SKY SPORTS 1 (3.30 a.m.) - Live Rugby Union: New Zealand v Australia (Tri-Nations series). If 3.30 a.m. (i.e. Friday night/Saturday morning) is too much for you the match is repeated at 8.30 a.m. on Sky Sports 2 and 3.0 p.m. on Sky Sports 3.

NETWORK TWO (3.0) - All-Ireland Football Championship quarter-final replay: Dublin v Kerry. Not to mention Meath v Westmeath in Croke Park

SUNDAY SKY SPORTS 2 (1.0) - Live Football: Liverpool v Manchester United (Charity Shield, kick-off 2.0).

NETWORK TWO (1.45) - All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final: Tipperary v Wexford.