Saturday Morning Sports Update

Keeping you up to date on local GAA, soccer, golf, basketball, and racing

GAA

Hurling takes centre stage in Newbridge this afternoon with both Westgrove Hotel Senior Hurling League Division 1 and 2 Finals down for decision.

Clane play Wolfe Tones in the Division 2 final at 2.15.

Before Maynooth play Naas in the Division 1 final at 4 o’clock.

The All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship semi-finals take place at FBD Semple Stadium today.

Defending champions Galway play Kilkenny at 4pm.

At 6 o'clock, last year's runners-up Cork will be hoping to book their place in next month's decider when they play Tipperary.

KFM will have updates on More Music Sportsbeat with Robbie Irwin.

Soccer

In the SSE Airtricity Premier Division, two big games are taking place.

There's a key fixture in the relegation battle as Galway United play Waterford.

Kick-off at Pearse Stadium is at 5pm.

Sligo Rovers' play Drogheda United at quarter-to-eight at The Showgrounds.

There was one game last night, as St Pat's and Dundalk drew 1-1.

Daryl Horgan scored a 36th minute penalty for the visitors, before Stephen Kenny's men equalised just before the hour mark.

The German FA confirmed the appointment of Jurgen Klopp as their new head coach.

The Champions League winning manager makes his return to football management following a two-year break since he left Liverpool.

Klopp has signed a four-year contract, with his firs game coming against the Netherlands in September.

Golf

In golf, Waterford’s Séamus Power sits six-under-par and tied for 24th heading into the weekend at the 3M Open following another three-under 68 on Friday.

Power finished strong with an eagle on Thursday and a chip-in birdie on Friday to remain in contention eight shots off the lead.

Padraig Harrington is two-over-par and Paul McGinley is three-over-par ahead of today's third round at the Senior Open.

Australian Cameron Percy holds a three-shot lead on nine-under-par.

A second consecutive round of 72 has left Leona Maguire tied for 11th at the Women's Scottish Open.

Korea's Jenny Shin is five shots clear on eleven-under-par.

Basketball

In basketball, Basketball great LeBron James has announced he's joining the Philadelphia 76ers.

The NBA's all-time leading points scorer has left the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons.

41-year-old James wrote on social media how he thought about retiring but decided he has "more to give".

Racing

And racing today is in Kilkenny from 1.40.

A reminder that More Music Sportsbeat begins at 2pm, with Robbie Irwin and will have all today’s sports action updates as it happens.