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Saturday sport: Munster lead Connacht in Castlebar despite red card, Crystal Palace into FA Cup semi final
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Hastings Insurance McHale Park is the setting for Saturday's interpro derby in the URC. Connacht are hosting Munster at their temporary home with the second half underway in Castlebar. The latest score there is Connacht 12 Munster 25 so far. Alex Nankivell has been sent off for the visitors who are playing with 14 men. Tom Ahern has scored a try and Jack Crowley has kicked a penalty for the visitors. Meanwhile, the GAA Central Council has confirmed that Munster will be allowed to play a rugby game at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in December. The stadium is also available for the Republic of Ireland women's game against Slovenia in June. Leinster's South African odyssey continues later - they are away to the Sharks in Durban from 5.15pm. Allianz League finals weekend begins in earnest on Saturday evening. The Division 2 football decider sees Monaghan go up against Roscommon at Croke Park, with throw-in at 7:15pm. It forms part of a double-header at HQ, as Wexford take on Limerick in the Division 4 final from 5pm. John Hegarty's side secured promotion to Division 3 without losing a single game throughout the season. Saturday's hurling finals action has come to a close. Down came from behind to secure the Division 2 crown, beating Kildare by 4-22 to 3-18 in Inniskeen. At Hawkfield, Mayo were crowned Division 3 champions after a 14 point to 1-8 win over London While in Division 4, it's Fermanagh who have taken the title after getting the better of Fermanagh by 16 points to 1-8. It is the final day of regular-season action in Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies Football League. Table toppers Armagh are 4-4 to 1-10 up at home to Meath, while fellow finalists Kerry are trailing Dublin by 2-11 to 1-8. Kildare and Tyrone are fighting for their Division 1 lives in Newbridge where it's Kildare 4-07 Tyrone 1-07 Defeat for Mayo away to Waterford, will confirm their relegation this afternoon. Latest score Mayo 2-10 Waterford 1-03 All of those games are heading for full time. Antrim are this year's Very Camogie Leagues Division 1B champions this afternoon. A strong second half saw them beat Clare in the final by 3-10 to 1-11 in Abbotstown. There is a full round of fixtures in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division taking place. At the minute, Treaty United lead Cork City 1-0 and Waterford have a 1-0 lead over DLR Waves. Shelbourne and Peamount United are meeting at Tolka Park where the action has just kicked off, At 5pm, Leaders Shamrock Rovers make the trip to Galway United, It's a 6pm kick off for Wexford at home to winless Sligo Rovers, And the final game of the day sees defending champions Athlone Town entertain Bohemians from 7:30pm. Tonight's sole fixture in the Men's First Division sees Longford Town host Treaty United from 7:30pm. Crystal Palace are through to the semi-finals of the FA Cup after beating Fulham 3-0 at Craven Cottage. Eberechi Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah got the goals to take Oliver Glasner's side to Wembley. They will be joined in the last four by Brighton or Nottingham Forest - who meet in the day's other tie at 5:15pm. Rory McIlroy now sits six shots off the lead during round 3 at the Houston Open. The World Number 2 has bogeyed his second hole to move up to 5 under par in Texas. World Number 1 Scottie Scheffler is out in front on 11-under. Seamus Power and Padraig Harrington both missed the cut.
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