Saturday Sport

Leinster & Liverpool bid for European glory

Leinster bid for a fifth European title this afternoon.

They're in Marseille to take on Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle in the final of the Champions Cup.

Both James Lowe and Tadhg Furlong have shaken off injury concerns to start for Leo Cullen's side.

Kick off in the south of France is at 4.45pm.

Last night, Lyon beat Toulon by 30 points to 12 to win the Challenge Cup decider.


SOCCER

A third trophy of the season is the prize on offer for Liverpool this evening.

After winning the League Cup and FA Cup, they take on Real Madrid in the Champions League final.

There's at eight o'clock start in Paris.

Madrid are seeking a record 14th crown, while Liverpool have won the competition on six occasions.

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Shamrock Rovers' lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League is eight points heading into the summer break.

The Hoops beat Shelbourne 2-nil last night, while Derry City were held to a 2-all draw by Finn Harps.

Dundalk are now second after their 1-nil win over St Pat's.

Elsewhere, it finished 1-all between Bohemians and Drogheda, while UCD and Sligo Rovers also finished 1-1.


GAELIC GAMES

Limerick have the chance to win a first Munster football crown in 126 years this afternoon.

They take on holders Kerry in the final at Killarney's Fitzgerald Stadium.

The Kingdom are without the services of star forward David Clifford, who hasn't been included in their matchday squad.

Throw-in is at 3pm.
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All-Ireland champions Meath renew their rivalry with Dublin in the Ladies Football Championship this afternoon.

The sides meet in the Leinster final at Croke Park from half two.

In the Munster decider, it's Kerry versus Cork at Fitzgerald Stadium from 12.15pm.

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There are four games down for decision in football's Tailteann Cup, as the first round gets underway.

Leitrim take on Antrim at 2pm, with Cavan versus Down up and running at the same time.

There's a half-five start for Longford's meeting with Fermanagh, while Sligo's clash against London throws-in at 6pm.


TENNIS

World number one Iga Swiatek continues her French Open campaign today.

The Polish star meets Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in a third round clash at Roland Garros.

Number two seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia is among those in action in the men's draw.

He goes up against Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic


RACING

An eight-race card at Navan begins this afternoon at five-past-one.

The action at Punchestown is underway 15 minutes later.