Saturday Sport: Ireland face New Zealand in Chicago, Manchester United lead Nottingham Forest
It is a busy day of Premier League and League of Ireland reaction, while Ireland take on the All Blacks.
Rugby
Ireland lock horns with New Zealand in the first of their November internationals in Chicago this evening.
Dan Sheehan captains the side at Soldier Field, where the Men in Green recorded a first-ever win over the All Blacks in 2016.
Jack Crowley starts at out-half, while there could be a debut for Leinster's Paddy McCarthy off the bench.
Kick-off is at 8:10 Irish Time.
England currently lead Australia 10-5.
Soccer
The race for the top-four and the battle for survival are down for decision on the final day of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division.
St Pat's travel to Shelbourne, while Drogheda United host Bohemians.
Waterford and Galway United go head-to-head at the R-S-C,
Sligo Rovers make the trip to champions-elect Shamrock Rovers,
Cork City bid farewell to the top-flight with the visit of Derry City to Turner's Cross.
All of today's games kick off at 4:30.
Arsenal are 2-0 up away to Burnely, with goals from Vikto Gykoeres and Declan Rice.
Manchester United lead 1-0 away to Nottingham Forest thanks to a goal from Casemiro.
Brighton are 1-0 up at home to Leeds, with Wolves struggles continuing as they trail Fulham 1-0, and are also down to 10 men.
Tottenham host Chelsea in the 5:30 kickoff,
While Liverpool will hope to avoid a fifth-straight league defeat - the Reds welcome Aston Villa to Anfield at 8 o'clock.
GAA
St Thomas' will bid to dethrone Loughrea in the Galway Senior Hurling final this evening.
Throw-in at Pearse Stadium is at 6:00pm
At the same time, the Ulster Club Senior Football Championship gets up and running.
Derry champions Newbridge face Dunloy of Antrim at Owenbeg.
The Leinster football championship opens with the meeting of Old Leighlin of Carlow and Laois kingpins Portarlington.
While St Brigids and Padraig Pearses do it all again in the Roscommon final replay from 2:30pm.


