Weekend Sports Guide: Battle of the Premier League big guns, All-Ireland League and county finals galore

Your catch all for the action-packed weekend of sport 

Old Belvedere face Cork Con in Division 1A. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

SATURDAY

BASKETBALL: Men’s Super League: UCD Marian v Limerick Eagles, UCD Sports Centre, 7pm; Belfast Star v EJ Sligo All-Stars, Newforge Sports Complex, 8pm; St Vincent’s v Griffith College Éanna, St Vincent’s Glasnevin, 8pm; Women’s Super League: VSC Cavan Eagles v Killester, Virginia Show Centre, 3pm; Utility Trust St. Paul’s v SETU Waterford Wildcats, Killarney Sport and Leisure Centre, 4pm; Trinity Meteors v Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell, Coláiste Íosagáin, 5.30pm; Men’s Div 1: Ulster University v Drogheda Wolves, Jordanstown Sports Village, 3pm; Titans v Maree, Ballinfoile Community Centre, 7pm; Flexachem KCYMS v Maigh Cuilinn, Killorglin Sports Complex, 7.15pm; SPK Utility Trust Lakers v Tipp Talons, Killarney Sport and Leisure Centre, 7.30pm; Carrick Cruiser v Templeogue, Phoenix Centre, 7.30pm; Women’s Div 1: Uniquely Tralee Warriors v Hermitage Clinic Ongar Chasers, Mercy Mounthawk, 3pm; University of Galway Mystics v Moy Tolka Rovers, Ballinfoile Community Centre, 3.30pm; Catalyst Fr Mathews v Cleveland Rockets, Fr Mathews Arena, 4.30pm; Limerick Sport Huskies v Swords Thunder, Limerick Educate Together, 4.30pm; Clunetech Kilkenny Stars v Abbey Seals Dublin Lions, O’Loughlin Gaels, 5pm; Men’s Div 2: Team North West v Hermitage Clinic Ongar Chasers, ATU Letterkenny, 5pm; Dublin Raiders v Trinity College, Castlepark School, 6pm; Ballina Braves v Affinity Institute Cavan Eagles, Ballina Sports Community Centre, 7pm.

TRUE BLUE: UCC Demons' James Beckom burts away from St. Vincent's Scott Stone during the Domino's Men's Super League at The Mardyke Arena. Pic: Eddie O'Hare

NBA: Utah Jazz v Portland Trail Blazers, 7pm; Charlotte Hornets v Philadelphia 76ers, 10pm; New Orleans Pelicans v Atlanta Hawks, 11pm; Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers, 12am (Sunday morning); San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves, 12am; Memphis Grizzlies v Sacramento Kings, 12am; Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder, 12.30am.

CAMOGIE: Leinster Intermediate Championship quarter-finals: Knockananna (Wicklow) vs Fr O'Regan's Craanford (Wexford), 2pm, Venue TBC; Na Fianna (Meath) vs Clonkill (Westmeath), 2pm, Venue TBC.

CRICKET: Tri-Series one-day international final: Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Lahore, 8am; Third Test: South Africa v Australia, Cape Town; First Test: Bangladesh v West Indies, Mirpur.

GAA: Cork IAHC final: Aghada v Bandon, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 5pm; Cork Premier IFC final: Uibh Laoire v Kiskeam, SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 7pm; Cork JFC quarter-finals: Aghinagh v Carrignavar, Ballyanly, 2.30pm; Douglas v Carrigaline, Shanbally, 2.30pm; Cork JHC quarter final: Whitechurch v Diarmuid O Mathunas, tbc; Carbery JFC final: Barryroe v St Mary’s, Castlehaven, 3pm.

Munster Club JHC: Kilshannig (Cork) v Ardmore (Waterford), Glantane, 1.15pm; Ennistymon (Clare) v Fethard (Tipperary), Ennistymon, 1.15pm.

Leinster Club IFC: Kilcavan (Laois) v Dunlavin (Wicklow) Portlaoise 2.30pm; Mostrim (Longford) v Milltown (Kildare) Glennon Bros Pearse Park 1.30pm.

Ulster Club SFC preliminary round: Clonduff (Down) v Edendork (Tyrone), Pairc Esler, 6.15pm.

Kerry SFC relegation play-off: Templenoe v Spa, Dr Crokes 1.30pm.

LAST CHANCE: Templenoe battle for survival against Spa on Saturday. Pic: Tatyana McGough

Leitrim SHC final: Carrick Hurling v Cluainín Iomáint, Carrick on Shannon, 3.15pm.

Waterford IFC final: Fenor v Shamrocks, Walsh Park, 2pm.

GOLF: Maybank Championship, Kuala Lumpur; Wistron Ladies Open, Taiwan; VidantaWorld Mexico Open.

HOCKEY: Men’s EYHL: Monkstown v Three Rock Rovers, 12.20pm; Corinthian v Banbridge, 1.15pm; Portrane v Pembroke Wanderers, 1.30pm; YMCA v Lisnagarvey, 2pm; Cork Harlequins v Avoca, 2.30pm; Women’s EYHL: Queens v Railway Union, 12.30pm; Old Alex v Portadown, 1.30pm; Monkstown v UCD, 2.15pm; Pembroke Wanderers v Ards, 2.30pm; Pegasus v Loreto, 4.15pm.

MOTOR SPORT: Rallye de Granada, Andalucia, Spain, 9.07am.

RACING: Down Royal, 1pm; Ascot; Ayr; Newmarket; Southwell; Wetherby.

RUGBY: International Women's WXV: New Zealand v France, 6.10am; Japan v Wales, 7am; South Africa v Ireland, 1pm; URC: Benetton v Edinburgh; Bulls v Scarlets; Dragons v Zebre, 5.30pm; Munster v Durban, 5.30pm; Ospreys v Cardiff, 7.45pm; Stormers v Ulster, 12.45pm; Top 14 (3.35pm unless stated): ASM Clermont Auvergne v Racing 92, 1.30pm; Lyon v RC Vannes; Montpellier v Castres; Stade Francais v La Rochelle; Bordeaux Bègles v Bayonne; Perpignan v Toulon, 8pm; Gallagher Prem (3pm unless stated): Bath v Sale, 3.05pm; Exeter v Harlequins; Northampton v Gloucester, 5.30pm; Saracens v Newcastle.

LIFE OF REILLY: Aoibheann Reilly, who starts against the Springboks, during captain's run at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. Pic: Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

All-Ireland League Men’s Div 1A (2.30pm unless stated): Clontarf v Ballynahinch, Castle Avenue; Cork Con v Old Belvedere, Temple Hill; Old Wesley v St. Mary's Col., Energia Park; Terenure Col. v UCD, Lakelands Park; Young Munster v Lansdowne, Tom Clifford Park; Men’s Div 1B: Instonians v Dublin Uni., Shaw's Bridge,1pm; Garryowen v Blackrock Col., Dooradoyle; Naas v City of Armagh, Forenaughts; Nenagh Ormond v MU Barnhall, New Ormond Park; Women’s Div 1A: Railway Union v Old Belvedere, Park Avenue; Blackrock Col. v Galwegians, Stradbrook, 3pm; Wicklow v UL Bohemian, Ashtown Lane, 3pm; Women’s Div 1B: MU Barnhall v Tullow, Parsonstown, 3pm; Ballincollig v Ennis, Tanner Park, 5pm; Cooke v Enniskillen, Shaw's Bridge, 5pm; Men’s Div 2A: Ballymena v Wanderers, Eaton Park; Cashel v Dungannon, Spafield; Corinthians v Shannon, Creggs; Greystones v Galwegians, Dr. Hickey Park; UL Bohemian v Queen's Uni., UL 4G; Men’s Div 2B North: Ballyclare v Banbridge, Ballyclare Enniskillen v Skerries, Enniskillen; Malone v Clogher Valley, Gibson Park; Rainey v Malahide, Hatrick Park; Sligo v Navan, Hamilton Park; Men’s Div 2B South: Clonmel v Old Crescent, Ard Gaoithe; Dolphin v Midleton, Virgin Media Park; Enniscorthy v Bruff, Alcast Park; Monkstown v Buccaneers, Sydney Parade; Thomond v Bective Rangers, Liam Fitzgerald Park.

SNOOKER: International Championship, Naning, China.

SOCCER: P remier League (3pm unless stated): Aston Villa v Fulham, 8pm; Bournemouth v Leeds; Brentford v Nottm Forest; Chelsea v Man Utd, 12.30pm; Coventry v Sunderland; Hull v Ipswich; Man City v Brighton; Tottenham v Crystal Palace, 5.30pm; EFL Championship: Bolton v Bristol City; Burnley v Portsmouth; Lincoln v Birmingham, 12.30pm; Middlesbrough v Charlton; Millwall v Derby; Norwich v Watford, 12.30pm; Southampton v QPR; Stoke v Preston, 12.30pm; Swansea v Blackburn; West Ham v West Brom; Wolves v Cardiff; Premier Sports Cup semi-final: Rangers v Aberdeen, Hampden Park, 5.30pm; Scottish Premiership: Kilmarnock v St Johnstone; Motherwell v St Mirren; Women’s Super League: Everton v Man Utd, 12.45pm.

Men’s Irish National League: Home Farm v Lucan Utd, 2pm; UCC v Newbridge Town, 2pm; St Francis v Mayo, 3pm; Letterkenny Rovers v Salthill, 4pm; Cockhill v Bonagee, 5pm.

TENNIS: Swiss Indoors Basel; Erste Bank Open, Vienna; Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo; Guangzhou Open, China.

SUNDAY

AMERICAN FOOTBALL (6pm unless stated): NFL: Dallas Cowboys v Arizona Cardinals; Jacksonville Jaguars v Indianapolis Colts; Pittsburgh Steelers v Cleveland Browns; Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Atlanta Falcons; Buffalo Bills v Baltimore Ravens; Detroit Lions v Minnesota Vikings; New York Jets v Las Vegas Raiders; Cincinnati Bengals v Tennessee Titans; Los Angeles Rams v Los Angeles Chargers, 9.05pm; Miami Dolphins v New England Patriots, 9.25pm; Denver Broncos v Kansas City Chiefs, 9.25pm; Washington Commanders v Philadelphia Eagles, 1.05am (Monday).

GRIDIRON: Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Denver Broncos Sunday night. Pic: Stacy Revere/Getty

BASKETBALL: Men’s Super League: Ballincollig v UCC Demons, MTU Arena, 3pm; Killester v Energywise Ireland Neptune, National Basketball Arena, 3pm; Women’s Super League: Career Decision’s UCC Glanmire v Limerick Celtics, Mardyke Arena, 1.30pm; Men’s Div 1: Malahide v Moy Tolka Rovers, Malahide Community School, 5pm; Men’s Div 2: Arcadia Athlone v Fr Mathews, Our Lady’s Bower, 4pm.

NBA: Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics, 8.30pm; Indiana Pacers v Brooklyn Nets, 10pm; Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Clippers, 1.30am.

CAMOGIE: Munster Senior Championship semi-finals: Gailltír vs Clanmaurice, Ballygunner, 1.30pm; Thurles Sarsfields vs St Finbarr's, Tipperary Camogie Grounds, 1.30pm; Leinster Intermediate Championship quarter-finals: Mount Leinster Rangers vs Emeralds Camogie, Mount Leinster Rangers, 2pm; Naas vs Ballinteer St John's, Naas GAA, 2pm; Ulster Senior Championship semi-final: Swatragh v Clonduff, 1pm.

Clanmaurice will face Gailtír for a place in the Munster final. Pic: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

CRICKET: Fifth one-day international: Namibia v Ireland, Windhoek, 7.30am.

FORMULA ONE: Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, 8pm.

GAA: Cork SAFC final: Eire Og v Kanturk, Páirc Ui Chaoimh, 2pm; Cork SAHC final: Carrigtwohill v Erins Own, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 4pm; Cork JAHC quarter-final: Dromina v Valley Rovers, Whitechurch, 2pm; Killeagh v Newmarket, Grenagh, 2pm.

Munster Club SHC: Glen Rovers (Cork) v Inagh-Kilnamona (Clare), Pairc Ui Rinn, 1.15pm; Munster Club IHC: St Mary’s (Tipperary) v Ballincollig (Cork), Clonmel, 1.15pm; Clashmore Kinsalebeg (Waterford) v Abbeydorney (Kerry), Fraher Field, 1.15pm.

STRIPING IT: Glen Rovers will still be riding the high of their Cork Premier SHC supremacy when they face Inagh-Kilnamona in the Munster Club SHC on Sunday. Pic: David Ribeiro/Inpho

Leinster Club SHC: Cuala (Dublin) v Tullamore (Offaly), Parnell Park, 3.30pm; The Downs (Westmeath) v Clonguish (Longford), TEG Cusack Park 2pm; Kilanerin-Ballyfad (Wexford) v Newtown Blues (Louth) Chadwicks Wexford Park 3pm; Leinster Club IFC: Mullinavat (Kilkenny) v Duleek Bellewstown (Meath), Callan 1.30pm.

Galway SHC final: Tommy Larkins vs Loughrea, Pearse Stadium, 3pm.

Kildare SFC final: Maynooth v Sarsfields, Newbridge, 3pm.

Limerick SFC final: Fr. Casey's v Kildimo Pallaskenry, Rathkeale, 3.30pm.

GOLF: Maybank Championship, Kuala Lumpur; Wistron Ladies Open, Taiwan; VidantaWorld Mexico Open.

RACING: Cork, 12.30pm; Curragh, 12.17pm; Carlisle; Huntingdon; Worcester.

RUGBY: Top 14: Pau v Toulouse, 8.05pm.

SNOOKER: International Championship, Naning, China.

SOCCER: Airtricity Men's First Division play-off final: Bray Wanderers v UCD, Tolka Park, 3pm.

RED ALERT: A win for Liverpool on Sunday would be six in a row in all competitions. Pic: Nick Potts/PA Wire

Premier League: Liverpool v Arsenal, 4.30pm; Scottish Premiership: Falkirk v Celtic, 1pm; Premier Sports Cup semi-final: Hearts v Hibernian, Hampden Park, 3pm; Women’s Super League (2pm unless stated): Arsenal v Aston Villa, 12pm; Birmingham v Tottenham; Brighton v Crystal Palace; Charlton v Chelsea, 2.30pm; London City v Man City, 12pm; West Ham v Liverpool.

TENNIS: Swiss Indoors Basel; Erste Bank Open, Vienna; Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo; Guangzhou Open, China.