Saturday Evening Sports Update

Keeping you up to date on GAA, soccer, rugby and golf.

GAA

A busy day of championship football across the provinces.

In Munster, Clare lost 1-14 to Kerry's 2-19, while Tipperary were outscored 4-18 to 1-12 by Cork.

In Connacht, Leitrim and Galway sits at 0-4 to 0-11.

And in Ulster, Fermanagh are against Armagh at half-past five.

In hurling, Kilkenny play Wexford this evening at half-past six in the Leinster Championship.

Looking ahead to tomorrow, Kildare are in action against Dublin at 3 in Parnell Park.

Seamus Dillon and Ger McNally will have full commentary on Kfm in association with Hanlon Conrete, Robertstown.

Soccer

In the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, Sligo Rovers play Dundalk this evening at 7.45.

In the Premier League today, Fulham beat Aston Villa 1-nil.

Liverpool lead 2-nil at home to Crystal Palace, West Ham lead Everton 1-nil, and Wolves and Tottenham remains nil-all.

Then at half-past five, Arsenal play Newcastle.

There’s also an FA Cup semi-final this evening, with Manchester City against Southampton at 5.15.

In the Scottish Premiership, Celtic play Falkirk at half-past five, with a chance to go top of the table.  

Rugby

In rugby, all four provinces are in URC action today.

Connacht trail 28-7 to the Lions, Munster are against Ulster at half-past five, and Leinster play Benetton at 7.45.

In the Women’s Six Nations, round three gets underway today.

England are beat Wales 62-20, Italy are against Scotland at half-past four, and Ireland play France tonight at 8.10.

Golf

In golf, Leona Maguire struggled at the Chevron Championship.

She ended eight-over-par and missed the cut.

At the South African Women’s Open, Anna Foster is the leading Irish player, five-under and inside the top 25.

Aine Donegan and Olivia Mehaffey have also made the cut.

And at the Zurich Classic, Shane Lowry and his playing partner have missed the cut.

Seamus Power and his partner Matti Schmid are through to the weekend, three shots off the lead.

Racing

Racing today was in Navan from 1 o'clock.

All results are available right here.