Sportsguide: Liverpool v Tottenham, hurling and football championship and Women's Six Nations
ATHLETICS:
Xiamen Diamond League.
GAA:
Ulster SFC semi-final: Armagh v Tyrone, Clones, 4.45pm.
Leinster SHC: Dublin v Wexford, Parnell Park, 4.30pm; Offaly v Galway, Tullamore, 6.30pm.
Joe McDonagh Cup: Down v Laois, Ballycran, 1.30pm; Kildare v Westmeath, Newbridge, 4.30pm.
Christy Ring Cup: Tyrone v Donegal, Carrickmore, 12.30pm; Derry v Meath, Derry, 1pm; Wicklow v London, Aughrim, 1pm.
Nickey Rackard Cup (3pm): Fermanagh v Sligo, Enniskillen; Mayo v Louth, Castlebar.
Lory Meagher Cup: Longford v Leitrim, Longford, 12pm; Monaghan v Warwickshire, Inniskeen, 12.30pm; Cavan v Lancashire, 1pm.
Cork:
Confined JBFC (5pm): Araglen v Shanballymore, Mitchelstown; Ballinacurra v Muintir Bhaire, Bandon; Ballyphehane v Garnish, Inchigeela; Clann na nGael v Brian Dillons, Brian Dillons; St Catherines v Glengarriffe, Enniskeane.
Confined JCFC (7pm): Freemount v Rathpeacon, Ballyclough; Gleann na Laoi v Rochestown, Ballyanley; Grange v Castlelyons, Castlelyons.
HL: Division 5: St Finbarrs v Castlehaven, Togher, 4pm.
FL: Division 3: Uibh Laoire v Aghada, Aghada, 11.30am. Division 4 (6pm, first team named at home): Adrigole v Macroom, Boherbue v Bandon. Division 5: Gabriel Rangers v Glanworth, Ballydehob, 5.30pm. Division 6: St Michaels v Dromtarriffe, Mahon, 3pm. Division 7: Urhan v Kilmacabea, Urhan, 7pm.
Kerry:
League: (First team named at home): Division 4: Ballyduff v Piarsaigh Na Dromoda, 6pm. Division 5 (6.30pm): Gneeveguilla B v Valentia Young Islanders, Dr Crokes B v St Michael's-Foilmore. Division 6: Kenmare Shamrocks B v Beaufort B, 6.30pm; Firies B v Dr Crokes C, 6.30pm; Killarney Legion B v Ballylongford, 7.30pm.
GOLF:
Hainan Classic, Blackstone Course; The Chevron Championship, The Club at Carlton Woods; Zurich Classic of New Orleans, TPC Louisiana; Mexico City Individual, Chapultepec GC.
HOCKEY:
League Division 2 Men semi-finals (Venue: St Columba's College): Cork Church of Ireland v Portrane, 10.30am; Cork Harlequins v Cookstown, 12.30pm.
League Division 2 Women's semi-finals (Venue: St Columba's College): Corinthian v Portadown, 2.45pm; Monkstown v Queen's University, 4.45pm.
Men's Champions Trophy quarter-finals: Monkstown v YMCA, Rathdown School, 2.20pm; Banbridge v Avoca, Havelock Park, 2.30pm.
Women's Champions Trophy quarter-finals: Catholic Institute v Old Alex, Rosbrien, 12.45pm; Ulster Elks v Pegasus, Havelock Park, 2pm.
LADIES FOOTBALL:
Munster SFC: Cork v Kerry, Cloughduv, 2pm.
RACING:
Navan (1.40), Doncaster, Haydock Park, Leicester, Ripon, Sandown, Wolverhampton.
RUGBY:
Women's Six Nations: Scotland v Ireland, Edinburgh, 2.30pm; England v France, Twickenham, 4.45pm.
URC: Lions v Connacht, Johannesburg, 3pm; Osprey's v Dragons, 3pm; Stormers v Benetton, 5.15pm; Scarlets v Leinster, Llanelli, 5.15pm; Ulster v Sharks, Belfast, 7.35pm.
Top 14 (3.30pm unless stated): Toulouse v Castres, 1.30pm; Bayonne v Pau, Vannes v Toulon, Montpellier v Perpignan, Clermont Auvergne v Lyon; Bordeaux Bègles v La Rochelle, 8.05pm.
Gallagher Premiership: Bath v Newcastle, 3pm; Leicester v Harlequins, 3:05pm; Northampton v Bristol Bears, 5.30pm.
AIL Division 1A play-off: Nenagh Ormond v UCC, New Ormond Park, 2.30pm.
AIL Division 1B play-off: Dublin University v Cashel, College Park, 2.30pm.
AIL Division 2A play-off: Navan v Dungannon, Balreask Old, 2.30pm.
AIL Division 2B play-off: Skerries v Midleton, Holmpatrick, 2.30pm.
AIL Division 2C play-off: Omagh Academicals v Thomond, Thomas Mellon Playing Fields, 2.30pm.
Junior Inter Provincials (2.30pm): Connacht v Munster, Westport; Leinster v Ulster, Gorey Munster Junior Bowl final: Youghal v Waterford City, Virgin Media Park, 4.30pm.
South Junior 2 Cup final: Bantry Bay v Highfield, Virgin Media Park, 7pm.
South Tait Cup semi-final: Muskerry v Skibbereen, Ballyanly, 5.30pm.
Ballyrandle Cup final: Dungarvan v Carrick-on-Suir, Dungarvan, 5pm.
SOCCER:
FA Cup semi-final: Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, 515pm.
Premier League (3pm unless stated): Chelsea v Everton, 12.30pm; Brighton v West Ham, Newcastle v Ipswich, Southampton v Fulham, Wolves v Leicester.
Scottish Premiership (3pm unless stated): Dundee Utd v Celtic, 12.30pm; Hearts v Dundee, Kilmarnock v Ross County, Motherwell v St Johnstone, Aberdeen v Hibernian, St Mirren v Rangers.
Championship (3pm unless stated): Luton v Coventry, 12.30pm; QPR v Burnley, 12.30pm; Blackburn v Watford, Cardiff v West Brom, Hull v Derby, Middlesbrough v Norwich, Millwall v Swansea, Oxford v Sunderland, Preston v Plymouth, Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth.
LOI Premier Division: Sligo Rovers v Cork City, The Showgrounds, 7.45pm.
LOI First Division: Longford Town v Dundalk, Bishopsgate, 7.30pm.
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Sunday April 20
GAA:
Leinster SFC semi-finals: Kildare v Louth, Tullamore, 2pm; Meath v Dublin, Portlaoise, 4pm.
Ulster SFC semi-final: Down v Donegal, Clones, 3pm.
Leinster SHC: Antrim v Kilkenny, Belfast, 2pm.
Munster SHC: Waterford v Clare, Waterford, 2pm; Cork v Tipperary, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4pm.
Joe McDonagh Cup: Kerry v Carlow, Tralee, 2pm.
Nickey Rackard Cup: Roscommon v Armagh, Roscommon, 12.30pm.
Cork:
FL (11.30am unless stated, first team named at home): Division 1: Newcestown v Douglas, 11am; Cill na Martra v Clonakilty, Nemo Rangers v Carrigaline, St Michaels v Eire Og. Division 2: O'Donovan Rossa v Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh, 11am; Fermoy v Ballincollig, Knocknagree v Castletownbere, Vally Rovers v Kanturk. Division 3: Newmarket v Rockchapel, 11am; Kilshannig v Clyda Rovers, Kiskeam v Mallow, Naomh Aban v Bishopstown. Division 4: Glanmire v St Vincents. Division 5: Ilen Rovers v Kinsale, 11am; Millstreet v Ballinora. Division 6: Kildorrery v Cobh, 11am; Aghinagh v Canovee. Division 7: Ballyhooly v Argideen Rangers, 11am; Castlemagner v St James.
Kerry:
League: (2pm unless stated, first team named at home: Division 1: Kilcummin v Rathmore, Beaufort v Laune Rangers, Glenflesk v Killarney Legion, Spa v Ballymacelligott, Dr Crokes v Kerins O'Rahilly's, Glenbeigh-Glencar v Austin Stacks. Division 2: Ardfert v Fossa, Churchill v Listowel Emmets, Gneeveguilla v Keel, An Ghaeltacht v Templenoe, Firies v Kenmare Shamrocks, 2.30pm; Dingle v Milltown/Castlemaine, 3pm. Division 3: Na Gaeil v Ballydonoghue, St Mary's v John Mitchels, St Senan's v Desmonds, Reenard v Brosna, Tarbert v Listry, Cordal v Castlegregory. Division 4: Currow v Beale, Knocknagoshel v Waterville, Annascaul v St Pats Blennerville, Duagh v Sneem/Derrynane. Division 5: Cromane v Kilgarvan, Austin Stacks B v Lispole, Asdee v Fossa B; Laune Rangers B v Scartaglin, 2.15pm. Division 6: Rathmore B v Finuge, Tuoist v Kerins O'Rahilly's B.
GOLF:
Hainan Classic, Blackstone Course; The Chevron Championship, The Club at Carlton Woods; Zurich Classic of New Orleans, TPC Louisiana; Mexico City Individual, Chapultepec GC.
LADIES FOOTBALL:
Connacht SFC: Mayo v Leitrim, Swinford, 1pm.
Leinster SFC: Kildare v Dublin, Newbridge, 2pm.
Munster SFC: Tipperary v Waterford, Fethard, 2pm.
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RACING:
Southwell, Wetherby, Ayr, Lingfield, Windsor, Wolverhampton.
RUGBY:
Women's Six Nations: Italy v Wales, Parma, 11.30am.
AIL Women's final: Railway Union v U.L. Bohemian, Aviva Stadium, 1.30pm.
AIL Men's Division 1A final: Clontarf v Cork Constitution, Aviva Stadium, 4pm.
Top 14: Racing 92 v Stade Francais, 8.05pm.
Gallagher Premiership: Gloucester v Exeter, 3pm.
SOCCER:
FA Cup semi-final: Nottingham Forest v Man City, 4.30pm.
Uefa Women's Champions League semi-finals: Chelsea v Barcelona, 2pm; Lyon v Arsenal, 5pm.
Premier League: Bournemouth v Man Utd, 2pm; Liverpool v Tottenham, 4.30pm.
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