Saturday Morning Sports Update

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

GAELIC GAMES

Today in the Leinster Junior hurling championship Clane play Naomh Moninne of Westmeath with throw-in at 1.30pm.

Today the women's football and camogie team are in action. 

In the Leinster Club Intermediate Camogie Semi Final Naas play Camross of Laois in Camross GAA at 2pm.

Then at 3pm in the 2025 AIB Intermediate Club Final Women's team Balyna play St.Fechin's in Coralstown Kinnegad. 

Kerry's David Clifford picked up his third successive Footballer of the Year Award at the PwC GAA All-Stars for 2025.

The full-forward was one of eight players from the All-Ireland champions named in the All-Star football team at last night's ceremony at the RDS.

Beaten finalists Donegal earned four All-Stars, including Michael Murphy and Finbarr Roarty.

Roarty also picked up the Young Footballer of the Year award.

Armagh's Oisin Conaty and Louth captain Sam Mulroy also made the team, while full-back Seán Rafferty is the first All-Star from Meath since 2007.

Tipperary's John McGrath is the Hurler of the Year for 2025, beating teammate Jake Morris and Cork's Brian Hayes to the honour.

SOCCER

Waterford secured their Premier Division status in the SSE Airtricity League for another season last night.

Sam Glenfield was the hero, as the Blues came from a goal down to beat Bray Wanderers 2-1 in the Promotion/Relegation playoff at Tolka Park.


The Republic of Ireland under-17s continue their World Cup campaign in Qatar this afternoon.

Colin O'Brien's charges face Uzbekistan, with kick-off in Doha at quarter-to-4.

RUGBY

After defeat to New Zealand in Chicago last weekend, Ireland go again in their Autumn Nations Series clash with Japan at the Aviva Stadium this lunchtime.

Munster's Tom Farrell makes his international debut at centre, in this afternoon's game against Eddie Jones' Brave Blossoms.

Kick-off at Lansdowne Road is at 12.40.

GOLF

Shane Lowry is four shots off the lead midway through his third round at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

The Offaly man is 15-under-par through 11 holes, with Nicolai Hojgaard Aaron Rai leading the way on 19-under.

Rory McIlroy is a further two shots back on 13-under, with three holes to play.