Saturday sport: County final clashes, provinces in URC action

GAA

There are several county finals taking place today.

Ballina Stephenites defend their Mayo Senior Football title against Knockmore from 7pm at McHale Park this evening.

It’s an all Lurgan affair between Clan na Gael and Clann Eireann in the Armagh Football decider at 6pm.

Pearse Park hosts the Longford Football final between Colmcille and Abbeylara at 3.45pm.

While the Dublin Hurling final pits Kilmacud Crokes against holders Na Fianna at Parnell Park at 7.45pm.

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Ireland will aim to retain their crown in the Hurling/Shinty International against Scotland this afternoon.

The teams will clash at Cusack Park in Ennis at 3.30pm.

Rugby

All four Irish provinces are in action today in the last round of URC fixtures before the international break.

Munster are in Durban to play the Sharks at 3pm.

Leinster and the Lions meet at the Aviva Stadium at 5.15pm. Ulster and Connacht are both in action at 7.35pm

Ulster travel to Cardiff while Connacht welcome The Dragons to Galway.

Soccer

There are four 3pm clashes in the Premier League this afternoon.

Brighton are hosting Wolves, Aston Villa are taking on Bournemouth, Ipswich have travelled to Brentford and Manchester City have welcomed Southampton.

There are no early goals so far.

Everton and Fulham clash at Goodison Park at 5.30pm.