Saturday sport: Leinster face Ulster in interpro derby

The Leinster Hurling Championship begins in earnest this afternoon.

It's a 2pm throw-in for Wexford's game at home to Antrim.

There's an early meeting of hurling heavyweights, as Kilkenny welcome Galway to Nowlan Park from 3.45pm.

Dublin get their campaign up and running at 6pm, hosting Offaly at Parnell Park.

The Munster football championship reaches the semi-final stage today.

First up, Clare take on Tipperary in Ennis, where throw-in is at 2pm.

Kerry continue their quest for a fifth successive provincial title, making the trip to SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh to face Cork from 7pm.

Mayo's bid to reach the Connacht final brings them to Carrick-on-Shannon for a 4pm meeting with Leitrim.

While in Ulster, there's a quarter-final between Fermanagh and Down getting underway from 4pm.

The women of Meath and Dublin do battle in Round 1 of the Leinster football championship in Navan from 2pm.

Waterford have confirmed that men's first-team manager Keith Long has left the club with immediate effect.

Last night's 4-0 defeat at home to Sligo Rovers leaves the Blues on a six-game losing run and eighth in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division.

Long joined the club in 2023, and guided them to promotion from the First Division in his first season.

In a statement, Waterford thanked Long for his efforts, but said "the recent run of results meant it was necessary for a change."

There are five games to look forward to in the Premier League this afternoon.

At 3pm, Manchester City can move into the top four with a win over Everton at Goodison Park.

Leicester City's relegation will be confirmed if West Ham beat bottom side Southampton.

Brentford meet Brighton at the GTECH Community Stadium.

And fresh from conceding five goals in