Saturday sport: All-Ireland Hurling quarter-final day, McIlroy eyes US Open title

It is All-Ireland Hurling quarter-final day at Semple Stadium.

First up at 1.45pm, beaten Leinster finalists Galway take on last season's All-Ireland finalists Cork for a place in the last-four.

Clare have Peter Duggan and Rory Hayes available for their clash with Wexford at a 15:45pm.

Cork can edge closer to securing an All Ireland Camogie semi-final spot this evening as they face Waterford at Walsh Park.

Dublin play Group 1’s bottom side Clare in Ennis.

And Tipperary are still seeking a first win of the campaign as they play Wexford in Enniscorthy.

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Seamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett has stepped down as Laois hurling manager after a two-year spell in charge.

The O'Moores are set to play in the Joe McDonagh Cup next season following heir relegation from the Leinster Championship last month.

Plunkett says he's leaving the role as he believes the panel would be 'best served' by a new management team with a minimum two year plan.

Rory McIlroy says he is playing better than he has done for a long time as he placed himself in contention to win the US Open golf.

He is among a group on 4-under-par at the halfway stage, one shot behind leaders Collin Morikawa and Joel Dahmen.

McIlro is one of four major golf champions challenging - along with Morikawa, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler

Rory McIlroy is back out on course for his third-round at just after 20-past-8 Irish time while Seamus Power tees off at 5:50pm.

Sligo Rovers host Finn Harps in the SSE Airtricity League Premier League this evening.

A win for the Bit O'Red would see them move above Bohemians into fifth-place.

While Finn Harps are seeking just their third win of the campaign in the 7.45pm kick-off at the Showgrounds.

Longford take on Cork City in the First Division at