Saturday Sport Preview

Shamrock Rovers crowned Premier Division champions, Spurs host United in the Premier League

SOCCER

For the nineteenth time in their history, Shamrock Rovers are SSE Airtricity Premier Division champions.

They secured back-to-back titles with a 3-nil win at home to Finn Harps.

A Matty Smith hat-trick saw St Pat’s win 4-1 at Longford.

Ronan Boyce struck deep into injury-time to secure a 1-1 draw for Derry City at home to Bohemians.

Waterford remain a point above the relegation playoff spot following their 1-nil defeat at Dundalk.

Sligo Rovers ended their long winless run with a 2-nil defeat of Drogheda.

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The First Division playoffs will pit Treaty United against UCD, and Galway United against Bray.

Treaty were 2-nil winners at Cabinteely last night, while Galway and Bray suffered heavy defeats to Cork and Wexford respectively.

UCD held champions Shelbourne to a 1-1 draw at Tolka Park.

And Cobh were 2-1 winners away to Athlone.

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Women’s National League leaders Peamount entertain Cork City this evening.

Second placed Wexford Youths host Bohemians, and Shelbourne play Galway.

Elsewhere, DLR Waves go to Athlone.

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In-form Arsenal go to Leicester in the Premier League’s lunchtime kick-off.

At 3.00, leaders Chelsea are away to Newcastle, and Liverpool welcome Brighton to Anfield.

Manchester City entertain Crystal Palace, and Burnley play Brentford.

Claudio Ranieri’s Watford take on Southampton.

And at 5.30, two under-pressure managers come face-to-face as Nuno Espirito Santo’s Tottenham take on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United.

GOLF

Seamus Power and Graeme McDowell both resume the Bermuda Championship five-shots off the lead.

They’re 5-under par.

American Patrick Rodgers is the man to catch on 10-under.

BOXING

Ricky Nesbitt and Keylan Cassidy are the latest boxers charged with ending Ireland’s losing run at the World Elite Championships in Belgrade.

Nesbitt takes on Nodrjon Mirakhmador of Uzbekistan in the last-32 of the light flyweight division.

While Waterford light-heavyweight takes on Arriaga Olvera of Mexico.

RUGBY

This year’s autumn internationals get underway today.

Wales take on the All Blacks in Cardiff, where kick-off is at 5.15.

While as many as eight Scotland players could make their debut against Tonga.

RACING

There’s a seven-race card at Down Royal this afternoon, with the first off at 1.05.