Sportsguide: Ireland v Portugal, Premier League and club championships

It is another action packed weekend of sport with Ireland making the trip to Lisbon to take on Portugal in their World Cup qualifier, the Premier League continues and the club championships enter the business end of the season - all you need to know here.

SPORTSGUIDE: It is another action packed weekend of sport with Ireland making the trip to Lisbon to take on Portugal in their World Cup qualifier, the Premier League continues and the club championships enter the business end of the season - all you need to know here. Picture: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Saturday October 11 

BASKETBALL: (first team named at home):

Men’s Super League: Ballincollig v St Vincent’s, 4pm; Neptune v Belfast Star, 6.30pm; Tralee Warriors v UCD Marian, 7pm; Killester v Éanna, 7.15pm; Sligo All-Stars v Limerick Celtics, 7.30pm.

Women’s Super League: Cavan Eagles v Brunell, 3pm; Fr Mathews v Trinity Meteors, 5pm; Killester v UCC Glainmire, 5pm; Waterford Wildcats v Liffey Celtics, 7pm.

Men’s Division One: Ulster University v Lakers, 4.30pm; Tipp Talons v Templeogue, 6.30pm; Malahide v Portlaoise Panthers, 6.30pm; Maree v Dublin Lions, 7pm; Maigh Cuilinn, 7pm; Limerick Sports Eagles v Moy Tolka Rovers, 7pm; Killarney Cougars v Team North West, 7.30pm; Drogheda Wolves v Titans BC, 7.30pm.

Women’s Division One: Cleveland Rockets v Limerick Celtics, 3pm; University of Galway Mystics v Dublin Raiders, 3.30pm; Limerick Sport Huskies v Kilkenny Stars, 4.45pm; Swords Thunder v Dublin Lions, 5.30pm; Templeogue v Moy Tolka Rovers, 7pm.

CAMOGIE:

Cork Premier Intermediate championship final: Ballincollig v Ballygarvan, Castle Road, 3.30pm.

GAA: 

Armagh SFC semi-final: Crossmaglen Rangers v St Patrick’s, Armagh, 6pm.

Carlow SFC Relegation play-off: Eire Og v Tinryland, Cullen Park, 2.15pm.

Cork: Premier SFC relegation play-off replay: Carbery Rangers v Valley Rovers, Enniskeane, 4pm; Premier JFC semi-finals (4pm): Buttevant v Canovee, Glantane; St Nick’s v Cobh, Carrigtwohill. IAFC semi-final: Adrigole v Ilen Rovers, Bantry, 4pm. Premier IFC semi-finals: Uibh Laoire v Aghada, Páirc Uí Rinn, 2.30pm; Naomh Abán v Aghabullogue, Macroom 4pm. SAFC semi-finals (Páirc Uí Chaoimh): Cill na Marta v Éire Óg, 5.45pm; Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh v Knocknagree, 7.30pm.

Derry SFC semi-final: Glen v O’Donovan Rossa, Celtic Park, 7pm.

Galway SFC semi-finals (Pearse Stadium): Maigh Cuilinn v Tuam Stars, 5.45pm; Corofin v Salthill-Knocknacarra, 7.30pm.

Kerry SFC quarter-finals (Fitzgerald Stadium): Rathmore v East Kerry, 2pm; Austin Stacks v Kenmare Shamrocks, 4pm.

Leitrim SFC Relegation play-off: Melvin Gaels v St Marys, Ballinaglera St Hughs, 4pm.

Limerick SFC: Newcastle West v Ballylanders, Kilmallock, 1pm; Kildimo Pallaskenry v Galtee Gaels, Hospital, 1pm; Mungret St Pauls v St Kierans, Askeaton, 1pm; Fr Casey’s v Na Piarsaigh, Rathkeale, 3.30pm; Oola v Rathkeale, Mungret, 3.30pm; Adare v Monaleen, Bruff, 3.30pm.

London SHC semi-finals (Ruislip): Brothers Pearse v Kilburn Gaels, 1pm; St Gabriel’s v Sean Treacys, 3pm.

Mayo SFC semi-finals: Ballina Stephenites v Knockmore, Crossmolina, 1pm; Crossmolina v Westport, Charlestown, 4pm.

Tipperary SHC semi-final: Loughmore-Castleiney v Holycross/Ballycahill, Thurles, 4.10pm.

Waterford SFC quarter-final: Roanmore v Gaultier, Kilmacthomas, 1pm.

Wexford SHC Relegation play-off: Crossabeg/Ballymurn v Oylegate-Glenbrien, Wexford Park, 2.30pm.

GOLF: 

Baycurrent Classic, Yokohama CC; Open de Espana, Club de Campo Villa de Madrid; Buick LPGA Shanghai, Qizhong Garden GC; Women’s Indian Open, DLF G and CC.

LADIES FOOTBALL: 

Cork Senior A final replay: Eire Og v Aghada, MTU, 12pm.

RACING: 

Naas (2pm), Fairyhouse (1.42), Chepstow, Hexham, Newmarket, Wolverhampton, York.

RUGBY: 

URC (first team named at home): Benetton v Lions, 3pm; Ospreys v Zebre Parma, 3pm; Glasgow Warriors v Dragons, 5.30pm; Leinster v Sharks, Aviva Stadium, 5.30pm; Ulster v Bulls, Affidea Stadium, 7.45pm; Cardiff v Connacht, Cardiff Arms Park, 7.45pm.

Top 14 (3.35pm unless stated): Pau v Bayonne, 1.30pm; Lyon v Perpignan, Montauban v Castres, Racing 92 v Montpellier, Stade Francais v La Rochelle; Clermont Auvergne v Toulon, 8pm.

Gallagher Premiership: Bristol v Exeter, 3pm; Northampton v Leicester, 3.05pm; Bath v Gloucester, 5.30pm.

Men’s AIL: (2.30pm unless stated, first team named at home): Men’s AIL: (2.30pm unless stated, first team named at home): Division 1A: Ballynahinch v UCD, Clontart v Young Munster, Nenagh Ormond v Cork Con, St Mary's College v Old Belvedere. Division 1B: Dublin University v Naas, Garryowen v Instonians, Highfield v City of Armagh, Old Wesley v UCC Rugby, Queen's University v Blackrock College. Division 2A: Cashel v MU Barnhall, Corinthians v Ballymena, Old Crescent v Greystones, Shannon v Banbridge, Wanderers v Dungannon. Division 2B: Buccaneers v UL Bohemian, Clogher Valley v Galwegians, Malone v Navan, Rainey v Sligo, Skerries v Enniscorthy. 

Women’s Junior Cup quarter-finals (2.30pm, first team named at home): Creggs v Queen's University, Enniskillen v Balbriggan, Shannon v MU Barnhall, Tralee v Tuam.

SOCCER: 

World Cup qualifiers: Group E (7.45pm): Bulgaria v Turkey, Spain v Geogria. Group F: Hungary v Armenia, 5pm; Portugal v Rep of Ireland, 7.45pm. Group I: Norwary v Israel, 5pm; Estonia v Italy, 7.45pm. Group K: Latvia v Andorra, 2pm; Serbia v Albania, 7.45pm.

TENNIS: 

Wuhan Tennis Open, Optics Valley International Tennis Center.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 12

AMERICAN FOOTBALL: (NFL, 6pm Irish time unless stated): 

Eagles at Giants, 2.30pm; Seahawks at Jaguars, Cowboys at Panthers, 49ers at Buccaneers, Chargers at Dolphins, Rams at Ravens, Browns at Steelers, Cardinals at Colts;

Titans at Raiders, 9.05pm; Bengals at Packers, 9.05pm; Patriots at Saints, 9.25pm.

BASKETBALL: (first team named at home): 

Men’s Super League: UCC Demons v Flexachem KCYMS, 3pm. Women’s Super League: Portlaoise Panthers v St Pauls Killarney, 3pm.

CAMOGIE: 

Cork Senior championship final: St Catherine’s v St Finbarr’s, MTU, 2pm.

GAA: 

Antrim SFC final: Cuchullains Dunloy v Cargin, Corrigan Park, 1.30pm.

Carlow SFC final: Rathvilly v Bagenalstown Gaels, Cullen Park, 4pm.

Cavan SFC final: Gowna v Kingscourt, Cavan, 4pm.

Clare SFC final: Éire Óg Ennis v St Joseph’s Doora Barefield, Ennis, 3.30pm.

Cork: Premier SFC semi-finals (Páirc Uí Chaoimh): Nemo Rangers v Newcestown, 2pm; Ballincollig v St Finbarr’s, 3.45pm.
IAFC semi-final: Kilmurry v Boherbue, Ovens, 2pm.

Derry SFC semi-final: Slaughtneil v Sean O’Leary GAC Newbridge, Owenbeg, 3pm.

Donegal SFC final: Gaoth Dobhair v Naomh Conail, Letterkenny, 3.30pm.

Down SHC semi-finals: Portaferry v Bredagh, Portaferry, 1pm; Ballygalget v Ballycran, Ballygalget, 3.30pm.

Dublin SHC semi-finals (Parnell Park): Lucan Sarsfields v Ballyboden St Endas, 2pm; Kilmacud Crokes v Na Fianna, 4pm.

Kerry SFC quarter-finals (Austin Stack Park): Spa v Mid Kerry, 1.30pm; West Kerry v Dingle, 3.30pm.

Kildare SHC final: Maynooth v Naas, Newbridge, 3.30pm.

Kilkenny SHC semi-finals (Nowlan Park): Mullinavet v O’Loughlin Gaels, 1.45pm; Dicksboro v Shamrocks Ballyhale, 3.45pm.

Laois SFC final: Courtwood v Portarlington, Portlaoise, 4pm.

Leitrim SFC semi-final replay: Ballinamore SOH v Fenagh St Caillins, Carrick-on-Shannon, 4pm.

Longford SFC final: Colmcille v Killoe Young Emmets, Longford, 4.15pm.

Meath SFC final: Ratoath v Summerhill, Navan, 2pm.

Monaghan SFC Relegation play-off (12pm): Ballybay Pearse Brothers v Cremartin, Ballybay; Aughnamullen v Truagh, Aughnamullen. SFC semi-finals (Clones): Clontibret O’Neills v Scotstown, 2pm; Inniskeen v Magheracloone, 3.45pm.

Sligo SFC final: Coolera/Strandhill v Shamrock Gaels, Enniscrone, 3.30pm.

Tipperary SHC: SHC semi-final: Drom and Inch v Nenagh Eire Og, Semple Stadium, 4pm;  Relegation playoff: Lorrha v Casthail S Coicam, Templemore, 2.30pm.

Tyrone SFC semi-finals: Loughmacrory St Teresa’s v An Charraig Mhor Noamh Colmcille, Pomeroy, 2.30pm; Errigal Ciaran v Trí Leac C. Naoimh Mhic Artáin, Omagh, 6pm.

Waterford SFC quarter-finals: Kilrossanty v Abbeyside-Ballinacourty, Fraher Field, 2pm.

Wexford SHC semi-finals (Wexford Park): Rathnure St Anne’s v Naomh Éanna, 2.30pm; St Martin’s v Ferns St Aidans, 4.15pm.

Wicklow SHC final: Bray Emmets v Emmet Carn An Bhua, Aughrim, 3pm.

GOLF: 

Baycurrent Classic, Yokohama CC; Open de Espana, Club de Campo Villa de Madrid; Buick LPGA Shanghai, Qizhong Garden GC; Women’s Indian Open, DLF G and CC.

RACING: 

Cork (1.10), Naas (1.25), Chepstow, Goodwood.

RUGBY: 

Top 14: Toulouse v Bordeaux Bègles, 8.05pm

Gallagher Premiership: Harlequins v Saracens, 3pm.

SOCCER: 

World Cup qualifiers: Group C: Scotland v Belarus, 5pm; Denmark v Greece, 7.45pm. Group G: Netherlands v Finland, 5pm; Lithuania v Poland, 7.45pm. Group H: San Marino v Cyprus, 2pm; Romania v Austria, 7.45pm; Group L: Faroe Islands v Czech Republic, 5pm; Croatia v Gibraltar, 7.45pm.

TENNIS: 

Wuhan Tennis Open, Optics Valley International Tennis Centre.