Kfm Saturday Sport Morning Round-Up: Bragging Rights Belong To Drogheda.

And inter-county football returns this afternoon with the first round of matches in the Allianz Football League.

SOCCER

Bragging rights in County Louth firmly belong to Drogheda United at the moment.

Tim Clancy’s side are five-points ahead of Dundalk following last night’s 3-1 win at home to St. Pat’s.

Dundalk have gone three games without a win after their 1-1 draw at Finn Harps.

What a season Tim Clancy and his @DroghedaUnited side are having so far 👏

From the First Division to fourth place in the Premier Division 📈

📸 by @sportsfile pic.twitter.com/LD6ZgIZ6Rn

— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) May 14, 2021

This evening sees leaders Shamrock Rovers welcome Derry City to Tallaght Stadium.

And a resurgent Bohemians go to Longford

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Chelsea and Leicester City contest the 140th FA Cup final this evening.

Last season’s beaten finalists Chelsea are looking to lift the famous trophy for a ninth time.

Leicester have been to the final four times before, and never won.

Kick-off at Wembley is at 5.15.

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Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as champions Manchester City edged a seven-goal thriller away to Newcastle last night.

Tonight will see West Ham aiming to keep the pressure on Liverpool in the race for the top four.

David Moyes’ side are away to Brighton from 8.

Before that, Burnley entertain Leeds, and relegated Fulham go to Southampton.



RUGBY

Lions duo Jack Conan and Robbie Henshaw were among the tries for Leinster last night.

Leo Cullen’s side beat Ulster by 21-points to 17 in their Rainbow Cup encounter at the RDS.

Elsewhere, Connacht picked up a first victory at Thomond Park since 2015 with a 24-20 win over Munster.

🗣 | 'We were under a lot of pressure.'

Luke McGrath chats to #LeinsterRugby TV following tonight's win over Ulster at the RDS Arena. 🎥👇#LEIvULS #GuinnessPRO14RainbowCup pic.twitter.com/VxntZNOCXW

— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) May 14, 2021

GAELIC GAMES

Inter-county football returns this afternoon with the first round of matches in the Allianz Football League.

Damien Comer makes his return to the Galway side for their Division 1 meeting with Kerry in Tralee.

While Omagh hosts the meeting of Tyrone and Donegal from 5.

There’s a first senior start for corner-back Enda Hession as Mayo play Down in Division Two North.

While Thurles is the venue for Cork’s Division Two South meeting with Kildare.

There are a pair of games in Division 3 North, with Longford playing Derry, and Fermanagh up against Cavan.

Munster champions Tipperary face Limerick in Division 3 South.

Mickey Harte takes charge of Louth for the first time as they go up against Antrim in Division 4 North.

Waterford play Carlow in Division 4 South.

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Cork will look to make it back-to-back wins in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League, when they face Tipperary from 7.30.

In Division 1B, Laois take on Dublin.

There’s a meeting of Wicklow and Meath in Division 2A

While Division 2B sees Kildare face Donegal, and Roscommon play Mayo.

Excitement builds as dates and times confirmed for 2020 All-Ireland @GAARoundersoffi Finals. Léigh tuilleadh faoi anseo! #GAABelong

— The GAA (@officialgaa) May 14, 2021

GOLF

Paul Dunne goes into the final round of the British Masters eight shots off the lead.

The 2017 winner tees off this morning from 2-under par.

Eddie Pepperell holds a one-shot lead on 10-under.


CYCLING

Dan Martin will look to improve his standing on today’s eighth stage of the Giro D’Italia.

The Irish rider begins the day 47-seconds off pink jersey holder Attila Valter.

Today’s stage takes in two categorised climbs on the 170-kilometre trek from Foggia to Guardia Sanframondi.


RACING

There’s an eight-race card at Navan with the first off at five-to-2.

#Todays #Tips - https://t.co/paPc4Mj7sE

🏇@NavanRacecourse

⏰First Race 1.55pm

Today's action comes from #Navan early this afternoon.

Our preview is here ↙️https://t.co/paPc4Mj7sE #PartyHouse pic.twitter.com/Ug2JAJhbvg

— Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) May 15, 2021