Saturday Sport Update

Kildare U20 hurlers vs Galway at 2pm. Live updates with Ger McNally, plus Premier League, Rugby, Racing and great music on Sportsbeat Saturday with Diarmuid Byrne, in association with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd., Naas

Focus this afternoon is on Kildare's Under 20 hurlers.

At 2pm, they play Galway in the Leinster Championship round robin in Hawkfield.

KFM will have live updates from 2pm with Ger McNally on today's More Music Sportsbeat with Diarmuid Byrne.

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The Leinster football Championship this evening.

Offaly play Laois at 6.15 in Tullamore.

In the Connacht Championship today, London host Mayo at half-past two in Ruislip.

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Last year's promoted sides Cork and Galway contest the Division One Lidl Ladies Football League final in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.

Galway are chasing a maiden top-flight title, while Cork are hoping to join Kerry on 13 titles.

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Shamrock Rovers are two points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division after a one-nil win over St Pat's.

Bohemians suffered their first loss of the season when they were beaten 2-1 by Sligo Rovers

Dundalk rescued a 2-all draw against Derry City, where James McClean was sent off.

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In the Premier League last night, West Ham beat Wolves by 4 nil, a result that drops Tottenham into the relegation zone.

Arsenal have the chance to stretch their lead at the top to 12 points when they play Bournemouth at half-past twelve.

At 3 o'clock, Brentford play Everton, while Burnley host Brighton.

Then at half-past five, Liverpool host Fulham.

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Ulster are through to the Challenge Cup semi-finals after a 41-24 win over La Rochelle.

Today, in the Investec Champions Cup, Leinster play Sale Sharks at half-past five.

Connacht are away to Montpellier in the Challenge Cup from half-past twelve.

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In the Women's Six Nations, Ireland are away to England at 2.25.

France vs Italy begins at 12.25.  Wales vs Scotland kicks off at twenty-to-five.

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Rory McIlroy has put himself in a strong position to become only the fourth player ever to successfully defend The Masters.

He leads on 12-under-par, with a record-breaking 36-hole advantage of six shots at Augusta.

Shane Lowry is tied 4th after a 69, 7 shots off McIlroy. Tom McKibbin missed the cut after a 76.

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A maximum field of 34 runners will line up for today's Aintree Grand National.

I Am Maximus, who won two years' ago, heads the field after defending champion Nick Rockett was ruled out of the race with a cough.

The National goes to post at 4pm

Racing begins with the Grade One Novice's Chase from 12:45pm.

Here, Bellewstown gets underway at 4.17.

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