Saturday Sport Update: Kildare Leinster Minor Champions

Beat Meath on penalties after extra time; this evening All Ire SFC Kildare v Galway - commentary from 7.30 in association with Hanlon Concrete Robertstown.

Kildare minor footballers s are Leinster champions following last night’s dramatic win over Meath.

Kildare were four points down going in to the final minute of normal time when Logan Tennyson fired home a goal and a point in quick succession to level the game at 1-11 each.

The sides were still level at half time in extra time 1-12 each, and again after the 2nd period: Kildare 2-13 to 1-16, Kildare’s 2nd goal from full forward Greg Kelly.

The game was decided on a penalty shootout, with Kildare scoring all their 5 to Meath’s 3.

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The senior footballers go to Galway this evening in round 1 of the All Ireland championship.

Throw in is at 7.30 and Kfm will have full commentary in association with Hanlon Concrete, Robertstown.

Kerry play Donegal inFitzgerald Stadium at 3pm

Meath go to Cork in a rematch of the Division Two League final.

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The Kildare senior hurlers finish their Leinster campaign tomorrow against Offaly in Cedral St. Conleths Park at 2pm.

Kfm will also have commentary of that game.

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Leinster head coach Leo Cullen admits they face a "serious challenge" against Bordeaux in this afternoon's Investec Champions Cup final.

Victory for Leinster over the title holders would see them crowned champions for a fifth time, and kick-off in Bilbao is at a quarter-to-three.

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Connacht can look forward to Champions Cup rugby next season.

Stuart Lancaster's side's place in the competition was confirmed by Ulster's loss to Montpellier in last night's Challenge Cup final.

Ulster's wait for a first trophy in 20 years continues after suffering a 59-26 defeat in Bilbao.

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A place in the Premier League is on the line in this afternoon's Championship Play-Off final at Wembley.

Middlesbrough play Hull City.

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Celtic aim to make it a domestic double in Scoland

Martin O'Neill's side play Championship side Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park.

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The Aidan O'Brien-trained Gstaad  (pro: “GA-stad) is the favourite for today's feature at the Curragh, the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas.

The Group One contest goes to post at twenty-to-four, with the meeting getting underway at twenty-past-one.

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Finally, a reminder to join Vikki Martin for this afternoon’s More Music Sportsbeat from 2, extended to 9pm this evening for commentary of Kildare vs Galway.