Saturday Sport

The GAA elect next president.

GAELIC GAMES

Jarlath Burns will be the next president of the GAA.

The former Armagh captain exceeded the quota by 19-votes on first count last night at Congress.

Jarlath Burns was elected as Uachtarán Tofa of the GAA at Annual Congress on the first count this evening and afterwards outlined what his vision will be for the Association during his three-year term. #GAABelong #GAACongress

— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 17, 2023

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The Kildare Men's and Women's football teams are completing preparations for tomorrow's National League games against Clare and Louth.

Both matches throw in a 2 pm.

Kfm will have commentary of the men’s game in Ennis and live updates of the fixture against Louth at Mangaurd Plus Hawkfield.

Mayo face Kerry this evening at Hastings MacHale Park with the hosts still seeking a first win in Division One of the Allianz Football League.

Meath look to preserve their 100 per cent start to Division 2 as they play Derry in Owenbeg.

In Division 3, Antrim play Tipperary.

While winless pair Wicklow and London meet in Division 4.

SOCCER

Bohemians were the only side to claim three points three points on the opening night of the new SSE Airtricity League season.

They beat Cork City2-1 at Turners Cross.

St. Pat’s and Derry City drew 1-apiece at Richmond Park.

Dundalk were held to a 1-1 draw by UCD.

And Shelbourne and Drogheda finished scoreless.

The champions enter the fray this evening - Shamrock Rovers are away to Sligo Rovers from 7.45pm

Waterford were 3-nil winners away to Wexford on the opening night in the First Division.

Galway United came away from Finn Harps with a 2-1 win,

There was no fairytale start for Kerry FC, who lost 2-nil at home to Cobh Ramblers.

And Treaty United won 1-nil at Bray.

Tonight, it’s the Midlands Clasico of Longford Town and Athlone Town.

Arsenal have the chance to regain the Premier League lead at lunchtime when they go to Aston Villa.

Manchester City start the day ahead of Arsenal on goal difference, and they’re away to Nottingham Forest at 3.

European hopefuls Brighton and Fulham meet at the Am-Ex.

Elsewhere, managerless Southampton are at Chelsea,

Brentford host Crystal Palace,

Leeds go to Everton

Wolves host Bournemouth

And at 5.30, Virgil van Dijk should return for Liverpool in their game away to Newcastle.

RUGBY

Athy’s Joey Carbury was among the try scorers as Munster beat the Ospreys 58-3 in the United Rugby Championship at Thomond Park last night.

Gavin Coombes scored a hat-trick

Table-toppers Leinster play the Dragons at the RDS at 7.35.

This afternoon, Connacht are away to Zebre.

RACING

The Grade-2 Red Mills Steeplechase is the feature at Gowran Park this afternoon.

The first of a seven-race card goes to post at 1.42.