Republic of Ireland Live TV Schedule UK: Streaming Platforms
Watch Ireland National Football team matches live from Ireland or anywhere in the UK. This listing of channels and online apps will help you with the Republic of Ireland Football Live TV Schedule for this and the upcoming seasons.
Ireland Football Match TV Schedule (UK)
| Republic of Ireland Football Schedule | Kick-Off Time in UK & Ireland | TV Channel/Online App in UK & Ireland |
| Saturday, 6th September, 2025 | ||
| Hungary vs Ireland (FIFA World Cup Qualifier) | 7:45 pm Irish Standard Time | RTE Player International (UK); [RTE (TV), RTE Player, Sky Go, Virgin TV Anywhere] |
| Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 | ||
| Ireland vs Portugal (FIFA World Cup Qualifier) | 5 pm Irish Standard Time | RTE Player International (UK); [RTE (TV), RTE Player, Sky Go, Virgin TV Anywhere] |
| Saturday, 11th October, 2025 | ||
| Ireland vs Armenia (FIFA World Cup Qualifier) | 7:45 pm Irish Standard Time | RTE Player International (UK); [RTE (TV), RTE Player, Sky Go, Virgin TV Anywhere] |
| Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 | ||
| Portugal vs Ireland (FIFA World Cup Qualifier) | 7:45 pm Irish Standard Time | RTE Player International (UK); [RTE (TV), RTE Player, Sky Go, Virgin TV Anywhere] |
| Thursday, 13th November, 2025 | ||
| Armenia vs Ireland (FIFA World Cup Qualifier) | 7:45 pm GMT | RTE Player International (UK); [RTE (TV), RTE Player, Sky Go, Virgin TV Anywhere] |
| Sunday, 16th November, 2025 | ||
| Ireland vs Hungary (FIFA World Cup Qualifier) | 2 pm GMT | RTE Player International (UK); [RTE (TV), RTE Player, Sky Go, Virgin TV Anywhere] |
What Channel is the Ireland Match on TV Today?
All Ireland Republic national team football games are aired live on RTE. However, this TV channel is only available in the Republic of Ireland. It is available through a TV license in Ireland, available at 160 EUROs per year. Freeview offers this channel in Northern Ireland (channel no. 54).
Is the Republic of Ireland Football Match on TV?
Generally, Ireland football games are not available to watch in the UK. But if Ireland comes head-to-head against the UK sides, those games are telecast in the United Kingdom. For instance, the Ireland vs England game comes live on ITV. Meanwhile, Ireland’s outings against Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales appear on the BBC. By the way, if Ireland makes it to the main stage of the WC or Euro, then you can watch all their games live on the BBC or ITV.
Ireland Live Match Streaming Free
RTE Player streams all the coverage of the Republic of Ireland NT football matches. RTE’s streaming platform offers this service for free through your various devices. You can get access to the RTE channel using Sky Go or Virgin TV Anywhere as well.
How to watch Irish football in UK?
RTE Player has its international version, which is accessible through a subscription. So, inside the UK or other countries, the service is available for €8.99 ($8.99/ £6.99) per month. One may get the app via the App Store or the Play Store.
| Channel/Online Platform | Live Coverage | Prices/Requirements/Free |
| RTE Player International | All Ireland NT Football Matches | €8.99 or £6.99 per month |
| BBC | Ireland’s Game vs Wales / NI / Scotland; Games from WC & Euro Main Stage | Requires a valid UK TV license (£174.50 for colour television and £58.50 for b&w) |
| BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website | ||
| ITV | Ireland’s Game vs England; Games from WC & Euro Main Stage | |
| ITVX | ||
| RTE via Freeview (NI Only) | All Ireland NT Football Matches | Comes with a TV license in NI |
| RTE (Ireland Only) | Requires a valid Irish TV license (€160 per year) | |
| RTE Player (Ireland Only) | Free service in Ireland | |
| RTE via Sky Go, Virgin TV Anywhere (Ireland Only) | Available through different plans |
It’s only when Ireland plays England, the game is shown live on ITVX. BBC iPlayer & BBC Sport Website streams Ireland’s games against Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. ITVX & BBC’s online services stream matches from the main stage of the WC and Euro.