Saturday sport: Clare ease past Tipperary in the Munster Championship, Man City win the FA Cup

Ian Galvin's goal helped the Banner on their way to a 1-25 to 17 point win over the All-Ireland champions.
Saturday sport: Clare ease past Tipperary in the Munster Championship, Man City win the FA Cup

GAA

Clare eased to a big Munster hurling victory over Tipperary on Saturday evening.

Ian Galvin's goal helped the Banner on their way to a 1-25 to 17 point win over the All-Ireland champions.

Dublin handed Galway their first defeat in this season's Leinster hurling competition.

Niall O Ceallachain's side were 3-16 to 21 points winners at Pearse Stadium.

Kilkenny survived going down to 14 men to beat lowly Kildare.

Cian Kenny was red-carded, but the Cats eased to a 4-25 to 14-point win at Nowlan Park.

Offaly came from behind to beat Wexford for their first victory of the campaign.

Conor Foley was sent off for the Models, who fell to a 2-21 to 2-15 loss in Tullamore.

Soccer

The Republic of Ireland were 5-0 winners over Grenada in their international friendly in Spain on Saturday evening.

Jack Moylan scored a hat-trick on his senior debut, with Tom Cannon getting the other goals in Murcia.

Moylan says it was a real dream come true:


A domestic treble is still up for grabs for Manchester City this season.

They won the FA Cup, beating Chelsea 1-0 for their second trophy of the season.

Pep Guardiola's men won the EFL Cup earlier in the season and are still in with a shout of the Premier League title.


Athlone Town returned to the top of the Women's National League.

The defending champions beat Treaty United 1-0 with Dana Scheriff's goal proving the winner.

Wexford smashed Peamount 5-2 in the other late game.

Galway United started the day in first but were held to a 0-0 draw by Shelbourne.


Two games are underway in Men's football here.

Galway United lead Sligo Rovers 2-1 in the Premier Division.

Cork City have a 1-0 lead over 10-man Longford Town in the First Division.

Sultan Adenekan was red-carded in the first half.

Rugby

Leinster are up to second in the URC table after smashing the Ospreys on Saturday.

They scored 10 tries in a 68-14 romp at the Aviva Stadium.

James Lowe joined Shane Horgan on top of the all-time try scorers list as they prepare for next weekend's Champions Cup final.

Munster look set to go into the top 8 at Ulster's expense.

They lead the Lions 17-14 with Evan O'Connell and Craig Casey scoring the tries for the hosts in Limerick.

JJ Hanrahan also kicked a penalty after being called up as a late replacement for Jack Crowley.

Golf

A bogey on the penultimate hole has proven costly for Rory McIlroy after round 3 of the PGA Championship.

He shot a 4-under round of 66 and is now on 3 under for the week and 2 shots off the lead.

Aaron Rai has emerged from the pack to take the lead on 5 under par.

Padraig Harrington is back on level par, while Shane Lowry ended his day on 4 over.

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