Saturday Sport, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd., Naas

The Premier League is back

GAELIC GAMES

The UPMC Senior Hurling Championship continues today.

In Group A, Coill Dubh and Éire Óg Corra Choill meet at Manguard Park at 4.30.

That will be followed by the game between Naas and Ardclough.

4 o’clock is the start time for the Senior B match between Leixlip and Naas.

Moorefield beat Celbridge by 3-12 to 1-12 last night.

Clones is the venue for this afternoon’s All Ireland Intermediate Camogie final replay.

Derry take on Meath there from 1.00

SOCCER

Champions Manchester City started the Premier League season in ominous form last night.

They eased to a 3-nil win at newly promoted Burnley.

Today's action kicks-off with previous runners-up Arsenal taking on Nottingham Forest.

Luton make their debut in the competition when they head to Brighton for a 3 o'clock start.

Sheffield United return to the top-flight at home to Crystal Palace.

Everton meet Fulham, Bournemouth host West Ham.

Newcastle go up against Aston Villa in the late game at St James' Park.

Meanwhile, Harry Kane has completed a £100-million move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich.

Australia have beaten France on penalties to reach Women's World Cup semi-finals

England’s play Colombia at 11.30.

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Shamrock Rovers’ lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division remains at four points this morning.

They were held to a 1-1 draw at Shelbourne, after Gavin Molloy’s injury-time header levelled for Damien Duff’s side.

Rovers’ title rivals St. Pat’s and Bohemians drew a blank at Richmond Park.

Dundalk beat Sligo Rovers by a Daniel Kelly goal to nil.

While UCD claimed a first point on the road since the opening night of the season with a 1-1 draw at Cork City.

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First Division leaders Galway United struck late to salvage a 2-2 draw away to Waterford.

Cobh Ramblers and Bray played out a thrilling 3-3 draw.

Wexford came from 2-nil down to win 3-2 at home to Kerry.

And Treaty United were 1-nil winners at Finn Harps.

In the First Division tonight, it’s the Midlands Clasico with Longford Town at home to Athlone Town.

GOLF

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow have plenty of ground to make up on day three of the Women’s Open.

They’ll tee off from level par and 1-over par respectively.

American Ally Ewing is the woman to catch, she holds a five-shot lead on 10-under par.

SWIMMING

Irish swimmers bagged three golds and a silver on the opening night of the European Under-23 Championships.

Ellen Walshe claimed one of each, while Mona McSharry and Daniel Wiffen also won gold.

All three are back in the National Aquatic Centre Pool today.

RUGBY

Munster begin their defence of the Women’s Interprovincial Series at City of Armagh this afternoon.

They take on Ulster from 3.00

There’s a 5.15 start at the Sportsground where Connacht play Leinster.

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Two of Ireland’s World Cup opponents have warm-up fixtures today.

Romania are in Tbilisi to play Georgia.

While Scotland have made the trip to St. Etienne to play France.

Elsewhere today, Twickenham hosts another meeting of England and Wales.

RACING

The Group 1 Phoenix Stakes is the feature at the Curragh today.

It is off at 4.40

It’s part of an eight-race card that gets underway at 1.40.

There’s also an eight-race card at Kilbeggan this evening with the first going to post at 4.55.