May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\nDublin handed Galway their first defeat in this season’s Leinster hurling competition.<\/p>\n
Niall O Ceallachain’s side were 3-16 to 21 points winners at Pearse Stadium.<\/p>\n
Kilkenny survived going down to 14 men to beat lowly Kildare.<\/p>\n
Cian Kenny was red-carded, but the Cats eased to a 4-25 to 14-point win at Nowlan Park.<\/p>\n
Offaly came from behind to beat Wexford for their first victory of the campaign.<\/p>\n
Conor Foley was sent off for the Models, who fell to a 2-21 to 2-15 loss in Tullamore.<\/p>\n
Soccer<\/p>\n
The Republic of Ireland were 5-0 winners over Grenada in their international friendly in Spain on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n
Jack Moylan scored a hat-trick on his senior debut, with Tom Cannon getting the other goals in Murcia.<\/p>\n
Moylan says it was a real dream come true:<\/p>\n
A domestic treble is still up for grabs for Manchester City this season.<\/p>\n
They won the FA Cup, beating Chelsea 1-0 for their second trophy of the season.<\/p>\n
Pep Guardiola’s men won the EFL Cup earlier in the season and are still in with a shout of the Premier League title.<\/p>\n
Athlone Town returned to the top of the Women’s National League.<\/p>\n
The defending champions beat Treaty United 1-0 with Dana Scheriff’s goal proving the winner.<\/p>\n
Wexford smashed Peamount 5-2 in the other late game.<\/p>\n
Galway United started the day in first but were held to a 0-0 draw by Shelbourne.<\/p>\n
Two games are underway in Men’s football here.<\/p>\n
Galway United lead Sligo Rovers 2-1 in the Premier Division.<\/p>\n
Cork City have a 1-0 lead over 10-man Longford Town in the First Division.<\/p>\n
Sultan Adenekan was red-carded in the first half.<\/p>\n
Rugby<\/p>\n
Leinster are up to second in the URC table after smashing the Ospreys on Saturday.<\/p>\n
They scored 10 tries in a 68-14 romp at the Aviva Stadium.<\/p>\n
James Lowe joined Shane Horgan on top of the all-time try scorers list as they prepare for next weekend’s Champions Cup final.<\/p>\n
Munster look set to go into the top 8 at Ulster’s expense.<\/p>\n
They lead the Lions 17-14 with Evan O’Connell and Craig Casey scoring the tries for the hosts in Limerick.<\/p>\n
JJ Hanrahan also kicked a penalty after being called up as a late replacement for Jack Crowley.<\/p>\n
Golf<\/p>\n
A bogey on the penultimate hole has proven costly for Rory McIlroy after round 3 of the PGA Championship.<\/p>\n
He shot a 4-under round of 66 and is now on 3 under for the week and 2 shots off the lead.<\/p>\n
Aaron Rai has emerged from the pack to take the lead on 5 under par.<\/p>\n
Padraig Harrington is back on level par, while Shane Lowry ended his day on 4 over.<\/p>\n