Saturday Morning Sports News

Keeping you up to date on GAA, Soccer, Rugby, Golf and Racing.

GAA

Kildare club football takes centre stage today, with the first of this weekend’s Senior Football Championship semi-finals at Cedral St Coneth’s Park.

Maynooth play Naas at 3.45, and Kfm will have full live commentary on More Music Sportsbeat, with team news and build-up from 3.30.

Elsewhere, Caragh play Kilcock in the Senior Football A relegation semi-final at Manguard Park from 2 o’clock, while Clane play Clogherinkoe in the Senior Football A semi-final there at 4.

And this evening, Cappagh play St Kevin’s in the Tom Cross Junior Football Final at Cedral St Coneth’s Park from 6.

Kfm will have live updates on all of today’s games on More Music Sportsbeat with Vikki Martin Kfm’s Club Championship updates with FJS Naas: Construction, Agri and Groudcare equipment. FJS.ie.

Soccer

It was a night of high drama in the League of Ireland Premier Division title race.

Bohemians cut Shamrock Rovers' lead to 3 points after they beat Waterford 2-1.

The Leaders Shamrock Rovers were beaten away in Galway by two goals to nil.

While, St Pats, who have a game in hand on Rovers, remain 6 points adrift after they were beaten at home to Shelbourne.

Second-half goals from Sean Moore and Daniel Kelly saw the visitors pick up 3 points.

Elsewhere, Drogheda United beat Derry City by two goals to nil.

In the Premier League, there are five games today.

Everton are home to Chelsea in the early game at half past 12.

There are three 3 o’clock kick-offs, Brentford are home to Liverpool, Hull City are away to Fulham, and Manchester City play Ipswich Town at the Etihad.

And in the late game, Newcastle play Aston Villa at half past 5.

Follow all the latest Premier League action with KFM’s Premier League Updates, in association with Conlan Oils, Athy – shop at ConlanOils.com.

Rugby

In rugby, it's a busy day for the Irish provinces on the opening weekend of the Champions Cup.

Leinster begin their quest for a 5th star as they are in France to play Clermont from 3:15.

Then Connacht make a welcome return to European Rugby's premier competition when they take on 3x winners Saracens in Galway.

Kick-off is at half past 5.

Later, Munster play Racing 92 this evening from 8 o'clock.

Meanwhile, Ulster begin their Challenge Cup campaign away to Zebre from 3:15.

Golf

In golf, Shane Lowry and Tom McKibbin are both three shots off the lead during their third rounds at the DP World India Championship.

Lowry is three-under for the day through eight holes and seven-under overall, while McKibbin is one-under through three, also on seven-under.

Rory McIlroy is a little further back on five-under overall. He’s one-over for his round through four holes and is tied for 28th.

Racing

And racing today is in Limerick and Leopardstown from 1.10.

A reminder that More Music Sportsbeat Begins at 2pm, with Vikki Martin, in association with ShopConlanOils.com, Athy.