Saturday sport: Connacht, Munster and Ulster in URC action, Leinster's winning run ends
Rugby
Leinster's 11-game winning run came to an end in the URC on Friday night.
A Luke McGrath try 12 minutes from time brought them to within a point of Cardiff, but the hosts hung on for an 8-7 win.
This afternoon, Connacht welcome Glasgow Warriors to Dexcom Stadium for a 3pm kickoff.
Munster host Zebre, hoping to avoid four defeats in a row at Thomond Park. That's underway at 5.30pm.
There is a 7.45pm start to Ulster's trip to Ospreys.
GAA
Division 2 takes centre stage in the Allianz Football Leagues this evening.
Cavan and Louth do battle in Kingspan Breffni Park from 5.15pm.
It is a 6pm start in Omagh, where Tyrone take on Offaly, and neighbours Kildare and Meath go head-to-head in Newbridge at 7pm.
Three games get underway at 6pm in Division 3.
Down face Fermanagh at Páirc Esler, Laois take on Westmeath at O'Moore Park, and in Rathkeale, it is Limerick against Clare.
The one game in Division 4 today sees Antrim welcome Wicklow to Portglenone.
Clare can make it five wins from five in Division 1B of the Hurling League this afternoon.
They go to Netwatch Cullen Park to face Carlow from 6pm.
Soccer
Bohemians remain top of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division on Saturday morning, after a 3-2 win over rivals Shamrock Rovers last night.
Connor Parsons and Ross Tierney scored either side of a Colm Whelan penalty, but two stoppage-time goals from the Hoops made for a nervy finish at Dalymount Park.
St Pat's got their first win of the new campaign in style, thrashing Dundalk 4-0 in Inchicore.
Derry City came from two goals down to beat Waterford 4-2 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell.
Galway United beat the 10 men of Sligo Rovers 1-0 in the Connacht derby.
Shelbourne picked up their first win at Sullivan and Lambe Park since 2023, beating Drogheda United 2-1.
Meanwhile, Manchester City can move within two points of leaders Arsenal this evening.
They face a tricky trip to Leeds United, who have only lost once in their last seven games at Elland Road.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm.
At 3pm, Brentford head coach Keith Andrews will be hoping to celebrate the signing of a new long-term deal by winning at Burnley.
Liverpool continue their push for a top-four finish when they host West Ham, who are bidding for a first win at Anfield since 2015.
Newcastle and Everton will look to arrest their respective poor runs in the league, when they meet at St James's Park.
In the early game, Bournemouth have found the equaliser at home to Sunderland - Evanilson with the goal for the Cherries.
Golf
Áine Donegan is four shots off the lead after her third round at the New South Wales Open on the Ladies European Tour.
The Clare golfer carded a three-over par round of 74 to fall back to eight-under-par, with Hannah Reeves of Australia leading the way on 12-under.
Anna Foster is four under heading into tomorrow's final round.
