Sunday sport: Westmeath to fight Dublin for Leinster football title

Westmeath are looking to end a 22-year wait for a second Leinster Football title this afternoon.

Mark McHugh's men will be looking to emulate the 2004 team by winning the provincial crown.

Standing in their way is Dublin, who are looking to regain the trophy they lost last year.

Throw in at Croke Park is at 2pm.

Later, Monaghan will look to end their own famine in Ulster.

It's been 11 years since they tasted success in Clones, and they face Armagh in today's decider.

Throw in for that one is at 4.15pm.

Kildare and Dublin have reignited their rivalry in the Leinster Ladies Football final today.

That one was underway at Croke Park at 12pm.

The Dubs are looking for their 13th successive title there.

Waterford face a tough task as they seek their first win of this year's Munster hurling championship.

The Deise take on a renewed Limerick side who have a provincial final in their sights.

Throw in at the TUS Gaelic Grounds is at 3pm.

Xabi Alonso has said it fills him with "immense pride" to become manager of Chelsea - after signing a four year deal at Stamford Bridge.

The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss will begin work in July and has set out his aim to build a team "capable of competing consistently".

It is understood Alonso will be central to decisions made about transfers at the club.

Strugglers West Ham have the chance to move out of the Premier League's bottom three when they travel to Newcastle this afternoon.

Victory would drop Tottenham into the relegation zone.

Before that, the day's action gets underway when third-placed Manchester United host a Nottingham Forest side who have had their top flight status confirmed.

Brighton go to Leeds, while Brentford - who are also in the hunt for European football next