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