Sportsguide: Premier League returns, FAI Cup and Diamond League

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the return of the Premier League, the FAI Cup third round and the Diamond League - all you need to know here.

SPORTSGUIDE: It is another action packed weekend of sport with the return of the Premier League, the FAI Cup third round and the Diamond League - all you need to know here. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Saturday August 16 

ATHLETICS: 

Silesia Diamond League , 1pm (Irish time).

GAA:

Clare: SFC: Group 1 (6pm): Cratloe v St Joseph’s Doora Barefield, Clarecastle; Éire Óg Ennis v Kildysart, Corofin.

Cork: 

PSHC: Newcestown v Midleton, Páirc Uí Rinn, 5.15pm; Kanturk v Douglas, Castletownroche, 6.30pm; Sarsfields v Erins Own, Páirc Uí Rinn, 7pm SAHC (6.30pm): Castlelyons v Ballyhea, Kildorrery; Inniscarra v Bishopstown, Ballymah; Watergrasshill v Blarney, Grenagh, 6.30pm.

PIHC: Cloyne v Ballymartle, Cobh, 4.30pm; Kilworth v Ballincollig, Rathcormac, 6.30pm.

IAHC: Youghal v Aghabullogue, Lisgoold, 4.30pm.

PJHC (4.30pm): Nemo Rangers v Barryroe, Ballygarvan; St Catherines v Meelin, Buttevant.

PJHC (5.30pm): Milford v Argideen Rangers, Ovens; St Finbarrs v Glen Rovers, Na Piarsaigh.

Galway: SFC: Group 1: St Michael’s v Mountbellew/Moylough, Tuam Stadium, 4.15pm. Group 2: St James v Cumann Peile Bhearna Na Forbacha, Pearse Stadium, 6.15pm. Group 4: Monivea-Abbey v Naomh Anna, Pearse Stadium, 4.30pm; Corofin v Milltown, Tuam Stadium, 6pm.

Kerry (First team named at home): IFC: Group 1: John Mitchels v Kilcummin, 6.30pm; Fossa v Firies, 7pm. Group 4: Kerins O’Rahilly’s v Gneeveguilla, 4pm; Glenbeigh-Glencar v Beauford, 5pm.

Limerick: SFC (7pm): Fr Casey’s v Oola, Killmallock; Galtee Gaels v Mungret St Pauls, Hospital; Ballylanders v St Kieran’s, Ballyagran.

Tipperary: SFC: Group 2 (7pm): Béal An Átha v Gráinseach Mhóicléir Baile Uí Néill, Templetuohy; Ardfinnan v Clonmel Commercials, Cahir.

Waterford: SHC: De La Salle v Ferrybank, Walsh Park, 2pm; Passage v Brickey Rangers, Kill, 3.30pm; Clonea v Dungarvan, Fraher Field, 5.30pm; Fourmilewater v Dún na Mainistreach-Baile na Cúirte, Fraher Field, 7pm.

GOLF: 

BMW Championship, Owings Mills, Maryland; Danish Championship, Copenhagen; Portland Classic, Oregon; Indianapolis event, Westfield, Indiana.

HOCKEY: 

EuroHockey Championships Senior Women finals 

RACING: 

Tramore (5.00), Curragh (1.42), Bath, Doncaster, Market Rasen, Newbury, Newmarket, Perth, Ripon.

RUGBY:

The Rugby Championship: South Africa v Australia, 4.10pm; Argentina v New Zealand, 10.10pm.

SOCCER:

Premier League (3pm unless stated): Aston Villa v Newcastle, 12.30pm; Brighton v Fulham, Sunderland v West Ham, Tottenham v Burnley; Wolves v Man City, 5.30pm.

Championship (3pm unless stated): Derby v Coventry, 12.30pm; Portsmouth v Norwich, 12.30pm; Wrexham v West Brom, 12.30pm; Blackburn v Birmingham, Bristol City v Charlton, Millwall v Middlesbrough, Preston v Leicester, Sheffield Wed v Stoke, Swansea v Sheffield Utd, Watford v QPR.

FAI Cup third round: Derry City v Drogheda Utd, Brandywell, 8pm.

Women’s FAI Cup: DLR Waves v Treaty Utd, UCD Bowl, 3pm; Peamount Utd v Athlone Town, Greenogue Park, 5pm; Newbridge Town v Bohemians, Station Road, 6pm.

Sunday August 17

EQUESTRIAN: 

Dressage Championships, Mullingar

GAA:

Clare: SFC: Group 2 (4pm): Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Ennis; Doonbeg v Kilmilhil, Cooraclare. Group 3: St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay v St Breckan’s, Ennis, 2pm; Kilmurry Ibrickane v Wolfe Tones Shannon, Lissycasey, 2.30pm.

Cork:

PSHC: Newtownshandrum v Charleville, Milford, 4pm; Glen Rovers v Fr O’Neills, Midleton, 7pm.

SAHC: Na Piarsaigh v Carrigtwohill, Páirc Uí Rinn, 4pm.

PIHC: Mallow v Lisgoold, Castlelyons, 1.30pm; Ballinhassig v Castlemartyr, Páirc Uí Rinn, 2.15pm; Valley Rovers v Dungourney, Blarney, 4pm.

IAHC (2pm): Kildorrery v Ballygiblin, Glanworth; Midleton v Bandon, Church Road; Russell Rovers v Mayfield, Caherlag, 4pm; Blackrock v Sarsfields, Whitechurch, 6.30pm.

PJHC: Tracton v Ballygarvan, Riverstick, 2pm; Kilbrittain v Cloughduv, Newcestown, 4pm.

Galway: SFC: Group 1: Oughterard v Salthill-Knocknacarra, Pearse Stadium, 2.45pm. Group 2:: Maigh Cuilinn v Killannin, Pearse Stadium, 4.30pm. Group 3: Annaghdown v Claregalway, Tuam Stadium, 3.15pm; Tuam Stars v Dunmore MacHales, Tuam Stadium, 5pm.

Kerry: (first team named at home): SFC: Group 2: Dingle v Milltown/Castlemaine, 4pm. Group 3: Dr Crokes v Rathmore, 12.45pm. IFC: Group 2: Laune Rangers v Ballydonoghue, 2.30pm; Killarney Legion v Listowel Emmets, 3.30pm. Group 3: An Ghaeltacht v St Mary’s, 1.30pm; Desmonds v Glenflesk, 4pm.

Tipperary: SFC: Group 1: Kilsheelan-Kilcash v Cahir, Fethard, 1.30pm; Ballyporeen v Aherlow, Clonmel Sportsfield, 3.30pm. Group 3: Moyle Rovers v Upperchurch-Drombane, Bansha, 12pm; Arravale Rovers v JK Brackens, Cashel, 3.30pm.

GOLF: 

BMW Championship, Owings Mills, Maryland; Danish Championship, Copenhagen; Portland Classic, Oregon; Indianapolis event, Westfield, Indiana.

HOCKEY: 

EuroHockey Championships Senior Women finals RACING: Tramore (2.30), Pontefract, Southwell.

SOCCER:

Premier League (2pm unless stated): Chelsea v Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest v Brentford; Man Utd v Arsenal, 4.30pm.

Championship: Ipswich v Southampton, 12pm; Hull v Oxford, 3pm.

FAI Cup third round: St Patrick’s Athletic v Shelbourne, Richmond Park, 5pm; Shamrock Rovers v Longford Town, Tallaght Stadium, 7pm.