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

The World Athletics Championships get underway in Budapest.

A busy weekend of Kildare championship action continues today.

The Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football match between Carbury and Clane throws in at Manguard Park at 1.30.

That will be followed by the game between Raheens and St Laurence's at 3.00.

Johnstown Bridge and Ballyteague go head to head at 4.30.

And 6.00 is the start time for the match between Confey and Eadestown.

Athy had a 4-09 to 1-12 win over Sarsfield last night.

Castledermot beat Sallins by 0-07 to 0-06 in the Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Championship.

Today, Kilcullen play Suncroft, Nurney-Two Mile House, and Rounds Towers – Caragh.

Athgarvin and Kill meet in the Tom Cross Transport Junior Championship, where Robertstown beat Cappagh by 1-10 to 1-08 last night.

Kfm’s live club football championship coverage across the weekend is in association with Pat Keogh Skoda, Ballybrittas, selling Skoda in the Midlands since 1996.

SOCCER

Chris Wood’s late header handed Nottingham Forest a 2-1 win at home to Sheffield United in the Premier League last night.

This afternoon sees Liverpool welcome Bournemouth to Anfield.

Fulham play Brentford, and Brighton go to Wolves.

There’s a 5.30 start to the meeting of Tottenham and Manchester United.

And Manchester City take on Newcastle from 8.00.

Sweden beat Australia in the Women's World Cup third -place playoff this morning

The Swedes claimed bronze with a 2-nil win over the Matildas in Brisbane.

Storm Betty played havoc with last night’s FAI Cup second round contests.

Galway United were 2-nil up away to UCD when the Belfield pitch was deemed unplayable at half-time.

While Cork City and Waterford’s tie has been pushed back to Monday due to the conditions at Turners Cross.

Jonathan Afolabi continued his astonishing scoring run as Bohemians thrashed Rockmount 6-nil.

A late and deflected Daryl Horgan strike saw Dundalk win 1-nil at Bray.

Drogheda were also 1-nil winners away to Kerry.

And Finn Harps put five without reply past Skerries Town.

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The SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division resumes this evening after the summer break.

Leaders Peamount play Bohemians in a Dublin derby.

Second placed Shelbourne are away to Treaty United.

Galway United host Cork City, Wexford Youths face DLR Waves, and Athlone play Sligo Rovers.

 

RUGBY

Ireland’s World Cup preparations step up a notch this evening.

Andy Farrell’s named a strong side for the visit of England to the Aviva Stadium.

It’s Ireland’s final home game before the World Cup, and kick-off is at 5.30.

Elsewhere today, Wales play the Springboks in Cardiff

France host Fiji.

And Ireland’s first World Cup opponents - Romania - take on Italy.

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Munster will look to make it two-wins from two in the Women’s Interpro Series today.

They face Connacht at Musgrave Park.

While Donnybrook hosts Leinster’s meeting with Ulster.

ATHLETICS

It’s a busy day for Team Ireland as the World Athletics Championships get underway in Budapest.

David Kenny is the first member of the team into action in the men’s 20-K walk.

Eric Favors competes in the qualifying round of the shot put.

Kate O’Connor has her first two events in the Heptathlon.

The mixed 4-by-400 relay team are in the first heat of two.

And there’s plenty of Irish involvement in the women’s 1500, with Ciara Mageean, Sarah Healy and Sophie O’Sullivan all in the heats.


GOLF

Stephanie Meadow resumes five off the lead on day two of the ISPS Handa Invitational - she’s 2-over par.

Leona Maguire is 3-over.

Marissa Steen leads on 3-under.


RACING

There are two Group Twos down for decision as part of today’s eight-race card at The Curragh.

And there’s an all-flat card on the penultimate evening of Tramore’s August festival.