Saturday Sport, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd., Naas

Three Provinces in European action

RUGBY

The RDS is sold-out for Leinster’s Champions Cup  Pool 4 clash with Sale this evening.

Eadestown's Jimmy O'Brien will start, while Suncroft's Sam Prendergast could make his European debut from the bench.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm

☝️ | 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝘀𝘁.

We could see two more European debuts tomorrow with Ben Murphy and Sam Prendergast both named on the bench. 👊#FromTheGroundUp #LEIvSAL pic.twitter.com/2CTiHzXfiK

— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) December 15, 2023

After last week’s heavy defeat to  Bordeaux, Connacht face another tricky test with a Pool 1 game away to Saracens.

Suncroft's Cian Prendergast starts for the Westerners while Eadestown's Diarmuid Kilgallen is among the replacements.
That match starts at 1.00.
And in Pool 2, Ulster welcome Racing to Kingspan Stadium for an 8 o’clock kick off.

Celbridge's Marty Moore is on the Ulster bench.

Naas entertain Highfield in Division 1B of the All Ireland League today.

MU Barnhall play Navan in Division 2A

SOCCER

Tottenham made it back to back wins for the first time since October as they beat Nottingham Forest 2-nil away in the Premier League last night.

Manchester City can move to within a point of leaders Liverpool by beating out-of-form Crystal Palace this afternoon.

That match kick off at 3.00.

At the same time Chelsea will look to avoid a third straight defeat when they host bottom side Sheffield United.

Newcastle will hope to recover from their exit from Europe at home to free-scoring Fulham, who've won their last two matches 5-nil.

Bournemouth face Luton, before Sean Dyche returns to former side Burnley with Everton, in the late game.

Another day of action on the way 🤩#FestiveFixtures pic.twitter.com/mABKj5WIEs

— Premier League (@premierleague) December 16, 2023

GAELIC GAMES

O’Moore Park in Portlaoise hosts the first of this weekend’s All Ireland Club Hurling semi-finals.

Ballygunner will be looking to avoid back-to-back semi-final losses as they take on Galway champions St. Thomas.

Throw-in is at 7.30.

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It is All Ireland Women’s Club Football finals day at Croke Park.

First up is the Intermediate final clash of Leitrim’s Ballinamore Sean O'Heslins and Glanmire of Cork.

Then, Kilkerrin-Clonberne are looking to become the first club since the nineties to win three senior titles in a row.

The Galway champions play the last club to do it, Ballymacarbry of Waterford from 5pm.

Meanwhile, Kinnegad hosts the All Ireland Junior Camogie club final, with Athleague up against Granemore.

RACING

There is a seven-race card at Fairyhouse today, with the first off at midday, where the ground is heavy, soft-heavy in places