Saturday sport: Leinster crowned URC champions, Meath beat Kerry in Tullamore
Rugby
Leinster have won the Grand Final of the URC this evening.
The hosts beat the Bulls by 32-7 after leading from the front at Croke Park.
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Fintan Gunne, Josh Van Der Flier, Jack Conan and Jordie Barrett all crossed over for tries while Sam Prendergast kicked two penalties.
It ends a four year trophy drought for the Blues while the Bulls have now lost their last three deciders in this competition.
It's all over at Croke Park! 🏆
#LEIvBUL
#NeverLessThanEverything
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— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby)
June 14, 2025
GAA
Dublin and Derry are squaring off in a do-or-die clash in the final round of group games in the All-Ireland Football Championship on Saturday evening.
With around 20 minutes gone, it's Dublin 0-07 Derry 0-08 with the winners sure of a place in the next round.
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They are also underway at Breffni Park where it is Galway 0-04 Armagh 0-09 in the early stages of their clash.
Meanwhile, Kerry have missed out on top spot in Group 2.
They were beaten by Meath by 1-22 to 16 points in their final group game.
Elsewhere, it has finished Cork 0-19 Roscommon 0-17 in the other game in that group.
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That means, Roscommon will exit the championship with Meath topping the group and Kerry and Cork progressing.
Full-time drama in a thriller!🔥
FULL TIME HIGHLIGHTS 🚨
Cork 0-19
Roscommon 0-17
#ROSVCORK
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— The GAA (@officialgaa)
June 14, 2025
The All Ireland hurling championship journey for Kildare is over.
The Joe McDonagh Cup winners were beaten by Dublin in their preliminary quarter final in Newbridge.
The Dubs will now play Limerick in the next round after getting past their neighbours by 3-25 to 13 points.
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Earlier, Tipperary eased into the last 8 with a 3-32 to 18 point victory over Laois.
Next up for them is a quarter final tie against Galway.
Fermanagh have booked their spot in the last four of the Tailteann Cup on Saturday evening.
They held on to beat Sligo by 21 points to 1-16 in their quarter final at Brewster Park.
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Later, a semi final spot is up for grabs between Kildare and Offaly at 6:30pm.
Soccer
Wexford FC have closed the gap to the top two in the Women's SSE Airtricity Premier Division.
Two goals from Kylie Murphy helped the side to a 4-1 victory away at Treaty United.
Elsewhere, DLR Waves got their first win of the season as they got the better of Sligo Rovers 1-0.
Meanwhile, Galway United scored late on to beat Cork City 4-2.
Sligo Rovers can pick themselves up off the bottom of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division table this evening.
They welcome Waterford in the only top flight game of the day.
Kick off at the Showgrounds is at 7:45pm.
Before that, Cobh Ramblers make the trip to the First Division's bottom side Longford Town at 7:30pm.
Golf
Rory McIlroy hasn't seen his luck improve during his third round at the US Open.
The reigning Masters champion is 2 over par thru 13 holes and now lies on 8 over par for the week.
Sam Burns remains the player to catch, on three-under.
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