Saturday sport: Shelbourne celebrate homecoming at Tolka Park after title win | BreakingNews.ie
League of Ireland
Shelbourne have celebrated their homecoming at Tolka Park this afternoon as the Dublin team returned with the League of Ireland Premier Division title.
A 1-0 win over Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell last night ended an 18-year wait for top-flight triumph.
Shelbourne captain Mark Coyle and manager Damien Duff at the team’s homecoming in Tolka Park. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho
Drogheda United will find out their opponents for the promotion-relegation playoff this afternoon.
Dalymount Park sees Athlone Town face Bray Wanderers from 4pm.
Premier League
The top three are all in action in the Premier League this afternoon.
Alexander Isak’s first half goal was enough to secure the hosts the win at St James’ Park.
Liverpool have moved to the top of the Premier League.
They came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah.
Manchester City have dropped to second after they suffered their first defeat of the campaign – they were beaten 2-1 at Bournemouth, finishing their 32-game unbeaten run.
Newcastle ended their five-game winless run in the Premier League by beating Arsenal 1-0.
Nottingham Forest are third in the table. Chris Wood scored his eighth goal of the season as they beat West Ham 3-nil.
Southampton got their first victory since promotion to the top flight. Adam Armstrong’s strike secured them a 1-nil success at home to Everton.
Jordan Ayew’s 94th minute equaliser earned Leicester a 1-all draw at winless Ipswich.
Wolves and Crystal Palace played out a 2-2 draw in the late game.
Gaelic games
The Ulster Club Football Championship gets underway with a derby at Omagh’s Healy Park this evening.
Tyrone’s Errigal Ciaran, who defended their county title last week, take on the 16-time Donegal champions St Eunan’s at 7.15pm.
Meanwhile, Castletown-Geoghegan are the Westmeath hurling champions after winning the final at the second time of asking today.
They needed a replay with Lough Lene Gaels after the first decider was called off due to poor weather conditions last Sunday.
Ten points from Niall O’Brien sent Castletown-Geoghegan on their way to a 1-27 to 2-17 victory in Mullingar.
And Erne Gaels defeated Enniskillen Gaels by 1-13 to 1-9 in the Fermanagh Senior Football final at Brewster Park.
Rugby
Four days after Graham Rowntree departed as their head coach, Munster put their focus on matters on the pitch this evening.
Thomond Park sold out for the visit of an All-Blacks selection, with Ian Costello taking interim charge of the hosts.
Peter O’Mahony continues his recovery from a hamstring injury by starting in Munster’s back-row, while Diarmuid Kilgallen makes his debut on the wing in the 5.30pm kick-off.
George Ford missed a last gasp drop goal for England who were beaten by the All Blacks in their November International this afternoon.
New Zealand maintained their good run of form at Twickenham with a 24-22 victory over Steve Borthwick’s men.
Meanwhile, Scotland have a 29-10 lead over Fiji at Murrayfield.
