Saturday sport: Ireland aim to keep Grand Slam hopes alive as Wales visit Dublin

Ireland kick off the action in the Six Nations this afternoon.

Wales come to the Aviva Stadium looking for their first win in Dublin since 2012. Kick-off is at 2.15pm.

England also remain in Grand Slam contention ahead of this evening’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland at Murrayfield from 4.45pm.

Manchester City can close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to a single point this evening.

Pep Guardiola’s side are away to Bournemouth from 5.30pm.

Before that, Oliver Glasner takes charge of Crystal Palace for the first time, when Burnley visit Selhurst Park from 3pm.

At the same time, Aston Villa are at home to Nottingham Forest, while struggling Everton go to Brighton.

Manchester United play Fulham, and Arsenal can also close the gap to the summit when they host Newcastle from 8pm.

Kyle Hayes will start for Limerick against Dublin in their Allianz Hurling League clash this evening, despite awaiting sentence for two counts of violent disorder.

Elsewhere in Division 1B this evening, Tipperary play Westmeath.

The heavyweight clash of Dublin and Kerry headlines this evening’s action in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League.

In Omagh, Rob Hennelly returns in goal for Mayo against Tyrone.