Saturday Sport: Irish Open third round, Ireland face Hungary in World Cup qualifier

Soccer

Republic of Ireland captain Nathan Collins says confidence among the players has grown sharply in the last 12 months.

They kick off their World Cup qualifying campaign with the visit of Hungary to the Aviva Stadium from 7:45 pm.

There's a full round of fixtures in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division this afternoon.

At 3:00, Bohemians host Cork City, DLR Waves entertain Wexford, and Treaty United go to Sligo Rovers.

Leaders Athlone Town are at home to Shamrock Rovers from 4.

It's a 5 o'clock start at Tolka Park, where Shelbourne face Galway United.

At the same time, Waterford are the visitors to Greenogue Park to face Peamount United.

Katie McCabe's Arsenal get their Women's Super League campaign off the mark this lunchtime.

The Champions League holders host newly-promoted London City Lionesses, with that game in the first half.

Golf

It's Day Three at the Irish Open at the K Club.

Rory McIlroy has just teed off his third round from seven-under-par, sitting five shots off the lead.

Joakim Lagergren is the player to catch on 12-under.

Shane Lowry has already made a good start to his third round - he's moved up to six-under through the front nine.

Boxing

There are more Irish fighters in action at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool later.

Daina Moorehouse missed out on a place in the second, after a split-decision defeat to Spain's Laura Fuertes Fernandez.

Also this afternoon, Matthew McCole contests a 70kg division match with Ronald Chaves of The Philippines.

Zara Breslin takes on Turkey's Gizem Ozer in the first round of the 60kg this evening.

Three-time European champion Aoife O'Rourke begins her 75kg campaign against Monika Langerova of Czechia.