Saturday sport: Armagh and Donegal lock horns in the Ulster football final
Gaelic games
Ulster football
For the second successive year, Armagh and Donegal lock horns in the Ulster Senior Football Championship final later.
Donegal come into the game as defending champions, with Jim McGuinness' team overcoming the now All-Ireland kingpins on penalties in last season's provincial decider.
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Throw-in at Clones is at 5.20pm.
Tailteann Cup
Limerick lead London by 14-points to 1-9 in the Tailteann Cup.
Wicklow are 5-points to 1-11 up away to Offaly.
Munster hurling
There's a crucial match in the race for qualification in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship this evening.
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All-Ireland champions Clare welcome Tipperary to Ennis at 6pm, with both teams on just one point from their first two fixtures.
Last year's hurler of the year Shane O'Donnell is on the Banner bench and could make his first appearance of the year.
Leinster hurling
There are three games down for decision in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.
Following their win against Offaly last time out, Galway welcome Wexford to Salthill.
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Dublin can take a huge step towards qualification with a win at Antrim, while table toppers Kilkenny host Offaly.
Soccer
Manchester City head to already-relegated Southampton this afternoon looking to boost their Champions League qualification hopes.
A win will move them level on points with second placed Arsenal in the Premier League.
Another contender for a top five finish – Aston Villa – are away to Bournemouth this evening.
Of the other sides battling for a place in Europe next season, Fulham host Everton, Brentford are at Ipswich and Brighton go to Wolves.
Golf
Shane Lowry is one shot off the lead heading into today's third round of golf's Truist Championship in Philadelphia.
The Offaly man heads into the weekend at 11-under-par, with Keith Mitchell the man to catch into the weekend.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy is seven-under into the weekend.
Rugby
James Ryan could play his first minutes since the Six Nations this evening.
The Ireland lock is on the bench for URC table toppers Leinster's match with Zebre at the Aviva Stadium.
Connacht take on Edinburgh at Dexcom Stadium, in their last home fixture of the regular season.
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