RUGBY
Leinster remain on course to win a third successive Guinness PRO14 title.
A first-half try from Ronan Kelleher and eight-points from Johnny Sexton helped the holders defeat their rivals Munster 13-3 in the semi-finals last night.
They await the winners of this evening's second semi-final between Edinburgh and Ulster in next Saturday's decider.
Leinster head-coach Leo Cullen says it was about the result rather than the performance
SOCCER
David McGoldrick is training with his Republic of Ireland teammates this morning after linking up with the squad last night.
The Sheffield United striker missed Thursday's draw at Bulgaria with a foot injury.
Ireland host Finland in the Nations League at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow.
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Northern Ireland began life under new manager Ian Baraclough in dramatic style last night.
They started off their Nations League campaign with a 1-all draw in Romania, after fighting back with 10-men.
Josh Magennis was sent-off in the first-half, before Gavin Whyte equalised in the 86th minute.
Scotland were held to a 1-all draw by Israel at Hampden Park.
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This afternoon’s game in Tallaght could go a long way to deciding the destination of the S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division title.
Shamrock Rovers hold a two-point lead over Bohemians ahead of the latest installment of their heated rivalry.
Kick-off is at 2.
At 5, Shelbourne play host to Cork City.
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Everton have completed the signing of Brazil international Allan from Napoli.
The midfielder has agreed a three year deal at Goodison Park.
Allan will be reunited with manager Carlo Ancelotti, who he played under at the Italian club last year.
GOLF
New father Rory McIlroy's made a good start to golf's Tour Championship in Atlanta.
He's just four shots off the top of the leaderboard, with Dustin Johnson and Irish Open winner Jon Rahm the men to catch on 13-under-par.
The winner at East Lake will scoop a jackpot of 15-million dollars.
CYCLING
The Tour de France enters the Pyrenees today.
The eighth stage takes in the 17-hundred metre Port de Bales.
Adam Yates wears the leader’s yellow jersey.
TENNIS
Naomi Osaka is through tot he fourth round of the U-S Open.
The women's third seed survived a scare to defeat Ukranian youngster Marta Kostyuk.
Fellow former champion Angelique Kerber and ex Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova are also into the last-16.
RACING
There’s an eight-race card at Navan this afternoon with the first off at ten-to-2.
And at Wexford, a seven-race card is underway at five-past-two.
