SOCCER
Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott has joined Millwall on a season-long loan from Tottenham.
The teeanger says he's "buzzing" to link up with the Championship side where fellow Irish players Shaun Williams and Alex Pearce are part of the squad.
Parrott played four times for Spurs last season and follows in the footsteps of Harry Kane in going to The Den on loan.
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says winning the FA Cup can help his club return to the top.
They face Chelsea at an empty Wembley this evening in the final.
Kick-off is at half-five.
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Shamrock Rovers have the opportunity to open up a five-point gap at the summit of the S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division this evening.
The Hoops can extend their lead with a victory over Finn Harps.
Reigning champions Dundalk were held to a 1-all draw by Saint Pat's last night.
John Sheridan takes charge of Waterford for the first time away to Shelbourne.
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The new Scottish Premiership season gets underway this lunchtime with Rangers away to Aberdeen from half-twelive.
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Paul Cook has stepped down as manager of Wigan.
The former Sligo boss led the Latics back to the Championship after winning the League One title in 2018, and then finished outside the relegation zone in the next two seasons.
However, a post-campaign points deduction means the club will now drop out of the second tier.
GOLF
Shane Lowry heads up the Irish challenge into the weekend at the W-G-C St. Jude Invitational.
The Open champion will tee off from three-under-par in Memphis later, eight shots behind leader Brendon Todd.
Graeme McDowell is two-under after two rounds with Rory McIlroy one-under.
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Cormac Sharvin is seven-under-par going into this third round at the Hero Open on the European Tour.
He's seven shots off the lead.
CRICKET
Ireland's cricketers will aiming to square their one-day international series with England later.
Andy Balbirnie's side take on the World Cup winners in Southampton from 2pm.
England won the first match by six-wickets on Thursday.
SNOOKER
Defending champion Judd Trump survived a scare at the World Snooker Championship last night.
He was 3-nil down to qualifier Tom Ford at one point, before winning 10-8.
Last year's runner-up John Higgins begins his campaign this afternoon against Matthew Stevens.
RACING
It’s the penultimate day of the Galway Festival, with a seven-race card beginning at Ballybrit at twenty-five-to-three.
Kilbeggan also hosts a seven-race programme this evening with the first off the Midlands track at a quarter-past-two.
